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  1. terryr

    Project 66 Valiant Drag Car

    great build
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    the 66 Barracuda (barn find? )

    sounds like you had a good deal ,got any pics
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    sb 4 speed questions on 63 dart gt

    first off ,you need to adjust your trans tunnel ,as its smaller on the 63 ,the 360 will need an external balance flywheel ,or you will rattle your teeth and bearings out in no time,you will need v8 drag link and headers ,the convertion is not that straight forward on the 63
  4. terryr

    Power Steering Rebuild - notes and vents

    great info bill ,I must rebuild my power steering pump soon as its leaking on the seal
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    360 oil pan "rub" spot?

    I think what swing 69 means is the pitman arm rubs on the side of a normal sump when on full lock ,as the early a sump has a recess for the pitman arm to travel into when on full lock ,there is no issue with sump to k member clearence
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    65 Dash cluster finish

    some restored ones on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1965-Plymouth-Valiant-Barracuda-Dash-Radio-Bezel-RESTORED-MrG-Mopar-273-commando-/131343066107?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e94a823fb
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    show me your early A!

    after a freshen up ,406 stroker ,and on 7x15 cops
  8. terryr

    245 60s

    Thanks for the replys.i have a duster 8.25 on the rear.i am waiting on my tyres still.so i will mount em up and see.and yes it is 4.5 pcd.
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    245 60s

    Ive got a set of 7x15 cops with a 4"bs, ive been offered some 245 60s and 215 60s for the front , anyone got this combo or know if they will go under 64 valiant
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    mp 406 crate

    I have no exhaust on the car at the moment, and noticed the oil in both the collectors, so dropped a header out and there is a coating of oil on the bowl side of the exhaust valves, if I had oilly plugs I could understand it,, so leads me to think there is no issue with rings and inlet valves, I...
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    mp 406 crate

    Seem to be having an oil issue with this engine.oil is getting into the exhaust port .plugs are a good colour and runs fine.im wondering if its the stem seals on the exhaust valve.mtr has only done 3000 miles.has rt magnum heads.and the cam has a 501/513lift.maybe something is beating on the...
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    fr. and rr. sway bars

    I got the firm feel front bar ,nice bit of kit,and addco rear ,not too bad ,but I found the drop links supplied were to short,so I put longer ones on ,they look a lot better ,still got to run the car yet
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    progress

    ill be ok getting the pipes in ,that's a nice bit of kit ,I was just wondering ,if I use a brass T ,would I get any problems with the front brakes dragging
  14. terryr

    progress

    headers all in place now ,and was not to bad a job ,the next step is to do something with the brake lines ,I have 73 up discs and a 2 bolt dual cylinder, also have the brake block ,but I don't know what to do with it ,I did think of mounting it sideways under the battery tray ,but this will be a...
  15. terryr

    progress

    box now in and driver side header is up and fits nice ,worst bit was getting the slip joints apart ,looks like I can use the standard starter too ,got better clearance around that than I had with the stock exhaust ,yep get yourself over and bring as much beer as you like .speaking of beer ,im...
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    progress

    started to fit the dougs ,my fingers hurt ..no hammer yet,,had a bit of a clearance issue with the block ,as its a late one and has bosses for different fittings in the middle of the casting and clashes with the steering box ,if I had a manual box it would not be an issue ,I have not got the...
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    progress

    bit of a progress on my 64 val engine going back in the weekend ,fitted discs and a trac-loc and a set of steels ,no longer have the lowered look to it ,still not looking forward to putting the dougs header on,got a two bolt m\c with a dr diff adaptor to fit too and relocate the brake...
  18. terryr

    speedo cable

    thanks again guys ,just ordered one ,another bit of the puzzle sorted
  19. terryr

    speedo cable

    thanks chaps
  20. terryr

    speedo cable

    Ive taken the pushbutton out of my car in favour of a normal 904, was wondering what some of you guys done for a speedo cable, will a later one go on somehow, or do I need to get something made up
  21. terryr

    8.25 diff swap

    thanks im going to need to make up a tool to do the adjusters ,am I right in thinking the hex is 36mm,so if I get a nut and weld it on a bar and an old socket on the other end ,I should be good to go ,I did see in a vid that some adjuster tools slide down the side of the carrier ,but how would...
  22. terryr

    8.25 diff swap

    thanks guys ,so measure the backlash,and could be an idea to use some paint on the crown wheel before I disassemble,and then replace and adjust the new carrier to the paint marks and try and get the backlash the same as before I have got a set of 3.55s too ,which I will put in over the...
  23. terryr

    8.25 diff swap

    I want to swap in a limited slip unit into my 8.25 axle ,I also want to retain the 3.21 gears that are in there ,there was no leaks or whines and ring and pinion are in real good shape ,what I am wondering is will I get away with placing the lsd straight in and adjusting the side adjusters...
  24. terryr

    turbo vecs

    I bought the car just before Christmas off of e bay ,arrived in England just two weeks after purchase,its was in very good condition being an Arizona car,has a \6 which runs real good ,the plan was to put my 406 mp stroker in her instead of pulling my valiant apart,after replaceing all the...
  25. terryr

    1964-66 Dart GT color combo's

    64 gt white with black stripe ,black interior with a white headliner
  26. terryr

    turbo vecs

    picked these turbo vecs up cheap ,and they polished up well ,looks very 70s retro,and everything clears 5.5x14 front 7x14 rear with 204.60.14s all round
  27. terryr

    vin question

    are you sure its a replacement ,as this is where the factory put them on early cars as jim says,the one under the hood is the fender tag with the cars details ,engine ,interior and such like
  28. terryr

    Cool 66 Dart

    lovley dart,,my panels are cool ,just the dents I worry about
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