Hi from Aus! 1966 VC Valiant cruiser
Pics speak a thousand words so here we go
Final specs are
- 318 +.040" (3.95" bore)
- block zero decked
- aeroflow alloy heads
- comp cams xe268 hydr flat tappet
- keith black 167 pistons
- compression came in around the 9.5-9.7:1
- 273 adjustable rocker gear w/ 4k pushrods
with a 2100rpm stall converter
- LD4B
- Holley 600cfm Vac secondaries
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The aeroflow heads needed work out of the box
- exhaust valve seats weren't cut enough, making the valve stem tips uneven heights (5-7mm)
- some seats needed to be recut
- some valves had to be recut, weren't sealing correctly
- some valves were that tight in the guides they were surprised they were able to get them in at all
- valve spring rates didn't reflect what was advertised, told I would've wiped my hydraulic cam lobe.
Still worked out cheaper than Edelbrocks.
Got the Slant out
And the small block in!
Been on the road since about Feb last year, then sat parked up from June till November whilst I was in the process of moving house/building house.
Still running standard exhaust manifolds but recently bought some block huggers for it. Converted it back to a viscous fan setup, wasn't happy with the electric fan setup I had, the way it looked and the load it put on the factory electrical system.
The factory Chrylser Valiant CL/CM 318 viscous hub was too long and fouled against the radiator, a bit of research on this site and I found out this unit is shorter with the same flange pattern as the mopar water pump flange. It's off a Jaguar, of all things!
Hayden Fan Clutches 2765
All fitted up with sufficient clearance from the radiator
Just a really nice cruiser, doesn't overheat and it's easy to drive. It is registered with the V8 and on historic rego also.
Next plans? Well I still have a nicer front bench seat to put in, and will replace the interior carpet at the same time. Fitech fuel injection would be nice down the track also.
Here's a vid of it running
Pics speak a thousand words so here we go
Final specs are
- 318 +.040" (3.95" bore)
- block zero decked
- aeroflow alloy heads
- comp cams xe268 hydr flat tappet
- keith black 167 pistons
- compression came in around the 9.5-9.7:1
- 273 adjustable rocker gear w/ 4k pushrods
with a 2100rpm stall converter
- LD4B
- Holley 600cfm Vac secondaries
The aeroflow heads needed work out of the box
- exhaust valve seats weren't cut enough, making the valve stem tips uneven heights (5-7mm)
- some seats needed to be recut
- some valves had to be recut, weren't sealing correctly
- some valves were that tight in the guides they were surprised they were able to get them in at all
- valve spring rates didn't reflect what was advertised, told I would've wiped my hydraulic cam lobe.
Still worked out cheaper than Edelbrocks.
Got the Slant out
And the small block in!
Been on the road since about Feb last year, then sat parked up from June till November whilst I was in the process of moving house/building house.
Still running standard exhaust manifolds but recently bought some block huggers for it. Converted it back to a viscous fan setup, wasn't happy with the electric fan setup I had, the way it looked and the load it put on the factory electrical system.
The factory Chrylser Valiant CL/CM 318 viscous hub was too long and fouled against the radiator, a bit of research on this site and I found out this unit is shorter with the same flange pattern as the mopar water pump flange. It's off a Jaguar, of all things!
Hayden Fan Clutches 2765
All fitted up with sufficient clearance from the radiator
Just a really nice cruiser, doesn't overheat and it's easy to drive. It is registered with the V8 and on historic rego also.
Next plans? Well I still have a nicer front bench seat to put in, and will replace the interior carpet at the same time. Fitech fuel injection would be nice down the track also.
Here's a vid of it running
