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I stumbled on this 70' Valiant and noticed the roof rack. I know an OEM roof rack is quite rare, but is the one on this Valiant OEM or something else? The car is for sale so I am interested in the roof rack. :lol:

Hey guys This thread should be a "how to" rather than a "what to do" thread which should help new people ot understand things. If my stuff is incorrect please feel free to make it clear! I am also pretty new to this stuff so many things might be incorrect. Before you go troubleshooting make...

I am just curious, were there ever made factory roof racks for early/mid 70's A body Sedans (Valiant)? If so, how rare are they? I was just wondering how my '74 would look like with a roof rack but I can't find anything online. I have seen some roof racks for 60's Valiant wagons but not for the...

I have never done this so it might be a very stupid question. I have absolutely no clue how to de-pin a headlight switch connector. My situation: Because the windshield gasket is leaking, water dripped into the dashboard and inside the electrics of the cluster. The headlight switch connector...

For sale is my Corolla TS from 2005 with 253'000km / 157'000 miles. It is a ZZE123 model with the 2ZZ-GE N/A, built number is #00051. The crankcase got a hairline crack - the engine runs good but it loses oil from the crack so the swiss inspection people don't want it on the road anymore. It is...

Hey guys I am wondering if anybody here has experience with this curcuit board here Instrument Cluster Circuit Board with Built in Limiter 1972 - 1976 Duster Valiant Dart A-Body Is it any good? I have problems with my stock circuit board and my replacement part aswell, so I have to buy a...

I always have had a problem with my temp/fuel gauge not working. Later I found out one the connectors where the IVR gets in is loose, so I disassembled another dash cluster I have in my parts shelf to get the circuit board from but there's a loose pin of the 9 pin connector. Is it fixable or...

So my problem is, I can't open the driver's door from the inside. I did take off the door panel and checked the opening mechanism and spotted some kind of an arm that pushes a rotor that opens the door linkage. On the passenger side the arm reaches the rotor (or whatever it is called), but...

I have some door lock rod clips missing / broken, '74 Valiant 4 door https://521restorations.com/73-76-A-Body-Door-Latch-Lock-Clip-Set-1-kit-for-both-doors-/ I theoretically need these but I can't find a shop that has them in stock. Are there alternatives? Or does someone has some of these/knows...

I am sorry to create another thread about the spark plug thing but the more I read about it the more I get confused. I own a '74 built 225 Slant Six (2806830-7 block if that helps) built in Newark. I recently got told I have to remove the spark plug washers, thats not the problem, but my problem...

I need to replace the PCV valve and the valve cover breather. The hose that leads from the PCV valve to the carb turned into a swiss cheese when I removed it so I need a new one. Can I use any hose for that purpose? Same question for the hose that leads from the breather to the air filter box.

It all started like a month ago when my Valiant (225 Slant Six, 1974 model year), misfired badly. It stalled 4 times in less than a mile of driving. I was lucky to be near home. I've started the car like a week later again without any issues but replaced the ballast resistor because it was a...

I've heard many people prefer a 2-door over a 4-door when it comes to classic sedans, especially from the 50s/60s period like the Bel Airs, Cadillacs or the Furys. Why is that? Were they more "exclusive" because the 4-doors got built more often? I think it can't be because of "style" because a...

Yes I know it is very bizarre to ask this in a forum but even after 5 weeks of thinking I still can't decide. My friend (23 years old I guess) asked me to be his "best man" so I have to organise a car. A rental service only for classic cars has got two very interesting cars to rent: A 1964 Rolls...

I have some questions to my '74 Valiant but before I tell what I've done already: The fuel gauge worked fine but my temp gauge read high (over 250) and went over the visible area of the gauge. When the engine was warmed up, the gauge went to the "cold position". I then changed the temp gauge...

Hey guys Short question: There's this intake hose from the engine block to the air filter box to warm up the carburetor. What's the part number of that? Or does anybody have a link? Also, driving without that in warm weather won't do any damage I think? 1974, 225 Slant Six, no mods (Delaware...

I'm sure this topic was started like thousands of times before but I would like confirmation if I have the decoding right. I would like to find out the date when my Valiant was built (or at least planned to be built). The VIN is VL41C4F 221369, so what we need to know here is the 6th digit which...

Hey guys, I have a tiny problem with my seat belt buzzer system thing. It was already faulty when I've bought the car. When I sit in the car and turn the ignition, the buzzer and buzzer light goes on, so far so good. Now, If I put on the seat belt, the buzzer won't go off. Because I didn't care...

I am looking for 2 years now for a model car or a model kit of a 1974-1975 Plymouth Valiant. I'm the owner of a '74 Valiant and I want an exact model car of my real Valiant (an exact copy). It doesn't matter if the color isn't matching because I build model kits myself. Does someone know about...

My turn signal lever knob is missing since I've bought my Valiant 2 years ago. I now want to replace the knob with a new or used one but I surprisingly couldn't find one...? I have now searched for hours on the web but could only find the whole lever. Because I don't want to disassemble the...

My temp gauge didn't work, so I have replaced the dash voltage regulator which made my temp gauge move again, thankfully, but when I started the engine, the temp gauge went up to 250° and back to 0° when the engine was warmed up. I've thought the temp sender was bad, so I have replaced this one...

Hey guys I've recently tried to bring my radio back to life. It has never worked since I've bought my car back in 2022. The in line fuse together with the holder on the main wire was melted, so I got a new set of fuses, aswell as the wire block connectors for the radio - speaker connection. The...

My trunk lock didn't open properly for months, but now it's completely gone. I can turn the key but there's no indication about the lock mechanism stuff turning aswell; there's no resistance. I've read it's possible to open the trunk from the inside. My problem is, my car, 1974 Plymouth Valiant...

This might sound weird and I might get laught on, but I'm just wondering if I'm the only one with this "fear". I always disconnect the battery (I have installed a battery dosconnect switch) when I park my '74, even on meets. I'm worried about a fire caused by the battery. I mean, if I turn off...

I am sorry for bringing this up again but the more I'm reading about it the more I get confused. I have a high mileage 225 Slant Six which seems to burn and/or loose a bit of oil. I also seems to be never rebuilt. The oil pan is a bit wet but it doesn't seem to be the only issue. Anyways, I am...

There's a white connection with a spring under the dash. One end, a yellow wire, goes to the fuse box. The other end goes to the radio. The white connection is melted and I have no clue how this could happen. Yes, for sure, to much current causes to much heat, but on the radio wiring?? I also...

Hey guys I really appreciate this forum and its members. You have helped me alot with my '74 Valiant. But things are going a bit difficult, or more like, challenging. I have bought my Valiant 13 months ago, in late February of '22, to fulfill my dream of owning my first american "classic" car...

Hey guys, it's me again. First of all, thank you all very much for helping me out for the past few months. It wouldn't have been possible to me to bring back my '74 to the road without this forum and it's members. Anyways, my Valiant is on the road and it looks like another problem appeared...

Hey guys, it's me again. Most of my cables in my '74 Valiant have large cable insulation at the connectors / terminals. I'm not quite sure if it's actually insulation, as well as some sort of fusible link? I was just wondering what it's actually for and why it's so thick (I'm new to this...

'm sorry for opening a new thread AGAIN but I wanna be sure before I screw up. I need to replace one of the cable terminals (I guess) on one of the ammeter cables (I've had the infamous ammeter problem thingies, 65amp wiring/trouble shooting), so the insulator melted a bit. To replace the...