New Generation Slant six enthusiasts
My dad had 4 slant sixes when I was growing up. A used 61 2 door hardtop Valiant 170/auto. A new 63 Dodge 330 225/3 speed manual. A used 67 Valiant 2 door sedan auto but don't remember engine size. Then a 73 Swinger auto. Somehow I convinced him to go for the V8 (318 LA) in the new 67 Dodge Coronet 440 and I even picked the color. The 63, 67 and 73 were my mom's everyday cars. I remember my dad saying if the 61 had the 225 out of the 63 in it that it would be fun.
So I had to experience the slant for myself. Hence the 64 Val V200 convertible. (I have a complete 340 4 speed drivetrain, radiator to 8-3/4 rearend in the garage and its staying there for now)
Rebuilt 225 and 3 on the tree. The top went down 3-4 wks ago and it's stayed down! Best part is driving it several times a week. I don't have Historical plates on it because you're not supposed to drive those every day and I knew this was to be a driver. I'm kinda shy and don't pursue attention but sitting at lights with the top down, I get looked down upon by people in their SUVs and crossovers. (Because they're higher) Funny how many times people just start a conversation like talking over the backyard fence. Most come from middle aged or older guys who actually know what it is. Questions are usually what year is that? Does that have the push button shift? Is it a slant six? I didn't know they made a Valiant convertible.
The main purpose of this car is to have fun and it does a good job doing that.
My oldest son, Mopar Gearhead, born in 1983 gets it. The picture is of his son, my grandson, standing on the front seat and he gets it.
My dad had 4 slant sixes when I was growing up. A used 61 2 door hardtop Valiant 170/auto. A new 63 Dodge 330 225/3 speed manual. A used 67 Valiant 2 door sedan auto but don't remember engine size. Then a 73 Swinger auto. Somehow I convinced him to go for the V8 (318 LA) in the new 67 Dodge Coronet 440 and I even picked the color. The 63, 67 and 73 were my mom's everyday cars. I remember my dad saying if the 61 had the 225 out of the 63 in it that it would be fun.
So I had to experience the slant for myself. Hence the 64 Val V200 convertible. (I have a complete 340 4 speed drivetrain, radiator to 8-3/4 rearend in the garage and its staying there for now)
Rebuilt 225 and 3 on the tree. The top went down 3-4 wks ago and it's stayed down! Best part is driving it several times a week. I don't have Historical plates on it because you're not supposed to drive those every day and I knew this was to be a driver. I'm kinda shy and don't pursue attention but sitting at lights with the top down, I get looked down upon by people in their SUVs and crossovers. (Because they're higher) Funny how many times people just start a conversation like talking over the backyard fence. Most come from middle aged or older guys who actually know what it is. Questions are usually what year is that? Does that have the push button shift? Is it a slant six? I didn't know they made a Valiant convertible.
The main purpose of this car is to have fun and it does a good job doing that.
My oldest son, Mopar Gearhead, born in 1983 gets it. The picture is of his son, my grandson, standing on the front seat and he gets it.
