Rarest MoPar I've ever seen

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The right hand drive K member is sure different. Still has the Dart emblem on the steering wheel. A good example of American cars made
all over the world.
 
What can you tell us about the very interesting remote brake booster? In the U.S. those are called "generally" a hydro-vac unit, and were added to things like old Jeeps. That general type was used here on various types of trucks. I don't think I've ever seen one for a dual system

Couple of types of U.S. hydrovac units, Bendix

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Imagine trying to find parts for the dash/instrument cluster.
 
This is South Africa but apparently this guy has the wherewithal to find what he needs
 
67Dart273 said:
What can you tell us about the very interesting remote brake booster? In the U.S. those are called "generally" a hydro-vac unit, and were added to things like old Jeeps. That general type was used here on various types of trucks. I don't think I've ever seen one for a dual system

Couple of types of U.S. hydrovac units, Bendix

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I'm wondering since it's from the 70's South Africa, the vehicles common to the area ,jeeps, trucks etc of the time Chrysler decided to use that because of the supply and the obvious right hand drive.
 
A56 said:
This is South Africa but apparently this guy has the wherewithal to find what he needs
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He is in Namibia . One of his videos he mentions buying his 69 cuda in S Africa and driving 900km (560 miles) round-trip to get it. I can only imagine what that kind of road trip is like...Mad Max.
 
very cool. I love seeeing these worldly Mopars.
 
Not a place I'd like to live right now...you think we got racial tension?
 
French demon said:
What's this cluster? Year? Model?
I prefer this squared shape gauges to my round ones.
Can this cluster be installed into my '71 Demon without wires modification?
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Its out of a 1967-1969 RHD Plymouth Barracuda. There was about 200 of them built in the US for the UK market. I believe they used South African Valiant Clusters and Dash frames though.

I'm not 100% sure if the RHD Valiants, ie VE, VF, VG that where imported to the UK from Australia had the same Cluster or not?

No idea if it can be installed in a LHD Dash, sorry.
 
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I found the answer on internet and it's not specific to RHD Barracuda's.
It's a standard 1967-69 Plymouth Valiant/signet cluster (not Dart).

In 1970 the gauges became round but the cluster remained the same, except for the flasher location which has been moved on the steering column.

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EDIT : Sorry, I am wrong. It's a specific RHD cluster : gauges and lights/wipers switches are the same, but the surrounding bezel is left/right inverted.
 
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That car was interesting. Seeing the differences between the USA versions and the right hand drive cars is great. The steering linkage is one that makes me curious. The steering box and idler arm are behind the center link and tire rod sleeves with the idler and pitman pointed forward. Was the steering box placed there because of the lack of space due to the tilt of the engine? The steering box area is pretty wide open on a USA version but a RHD steering box has to fight for space with the fuel pump, distributor, oil filter and motor mount.
Who else noticed the shift linkage cross shaft that ran forward of the trans pan?
 
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That car was interesting. Seeing the differences between the USA versions and the right hand drive cars is great. The steering linkage is one that makes me curious. The steering box and idler arm are behind the center link and tire rod sleeves with the idler and pitman pointed forward. Was the steering box placed there because of the lack of space due to the tilt of the engine? The steering box area is pretty wide open on a USA version but a RHD steering box has to fight for space with the fuel pump, distributor, oil filter and motor mount.
Who else noticed the shift linkage cross shaft that ran forward of the trans pan?
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Ive had many RHD A Bodies, currently I have my 1969 Barracuda Convertible which is US built and my 1971 Valiant Charger which is Australian built.

Indeed, with the engines scooted over to the (US) passenger side to allow for the Steering Box etc it made space on the RHD cars drivers side very compact. So the Steering boxes are mounted on the chassis rail, and are prone to rusting out and cracking where they bolt on. Thankfully in the OZ there is very good chassis leg repo's being made so all is not lost, for Aussie Chargers anyway. I will need to look and see in more detail if an aussie Charger Chassis Leg will be a direct replacement for my Barracuda.

Thankfully there is a huge market for Australian RHD cars so getting RHD steering components is easy, great quality and plentiful.

With such little space down the RHD Drivers side you can imagine how tight and convoluted Headders are. :O

RHD Oil Filters are all remote. In Australia they are all mounted behind the Carb and sit over the inlet manifold. Re-location kits are readily available and positioning them on the fender is common.
 
The K & K Insurance Daytona. I knew the brother of the guy that had the car, saw the car one. I had no idea he wanted to sell it till I heard it sold at a backyard auction at the KC little Nascar track one Fri nite brought $10,000. That was about '93 maybe. I never had any love for the winged cars but it was cool and I (me and my banker) would have gave that easy, no brainer, even back then.
 
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