1961 Valiant Wagon
Motor looks Great! A couple of questions, why the high alternator mount? Is the strap running from the intake to the motor mount stock?
Hyper_pak, I thought I would answer your question on this thread as I didnt want to steer away from the thread it was in as it was more related to my wagon.
The high Alternator mount is because the wagon has the 1960 power steering option.
My wagon was built in early November 1960. But is the 1961 model. So I am allowing the tale end of 1960 parts to go on it. It did mean I had to find the Power steering thermostat housing and brackets to go with it all. Then once I bolted up the alternator I learnt that the 1960 water pump pulley was slightly different for 1960 only. Yikes you change one thing and a stack of other little things need changing as well.
The Strap on the intake to engine mount was used from this picture. I have the early engine mounts so it was alot easier to bolt it in.
Their is a guy in NY state running a original Hyperpak in his 61 Valiant hardtop. Beautiful car. When I drove it it didnt feel like a Valiant and it drove so well. He also used the Manifold to engine mount strap.
Motor looks Great! A couple of questions, why the high alternator mount? Is the strap running from the intake to the motor mount stock?
Hyper_pak, I thought I would answer your question on this thread as I didnt want to steer away from the thread it was in as it was more related to my wagon.
The high Alternator mount is because the wagon has the 1960 power steering option.
My wagon was built in early November 1960. But is the 1961 model. So I am allowing the tale end of 1960 parts to go on it. It did mean I had to find the Power steering thermostat housing and brackets to go with it all. Then once I bolted up the alternator I learnt that the 1960 water pump pulley was slightly different for 1960 only. Yikes you change one thing and a stack of other little things need changing as well.
The Strap on the intake to engine mount was used from this picture. I have the early engine mounts so it was alot easier to bolt it in.
Their is a guy in NY state running a original Hyperpak in his 61 Valiant hardtop. Beautiful car. When I drove it it didnt feel like a Valiant and it drove so well. He also used the Manifold to engine mount strap.
