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does anyone know the amount of shaft play i should have in my 3874598 distributor? apparently there is what looks to be about an 8th of an inch of up and down play. that seems excessive to me. i guess i should also describe why we are looking at the distributor. we have been experiencing a...

Ok, so...we were bypassing the CAP system on the 66 slant 6. I thought it would be as simple as hooking the vacuum advance straight to the carb vacuum port and adjusting the mechanical advance and then the vacuum advance. We also blocked the intake manifold vacuum port. Here is the issue, we...

ok, a couple of questions. Is the dash pad on my valiant the same as a 63 valiant pad? it appears to be in the few places i have seen it...but i want to be certain of attachment points and such. Also, how is the pad attachted? is it just the 2 screws on each end? or is it also glued in the...

Anyone have experience doing this? I tried using the moldable tack stuff but it's a pia and sticks more to me than the door. Anyone have a better alternative? By the way I just painted the inside of my doors and am pleased with my results! I wish I would have taken a before and after pic.

Ok..I've decided on my plan of action on the floor pans, I'm going to spot weld them in and seal em up, I've got a weld through primer I'll use on the welding areas. My problem is the hat channels, I've got a soda blaster I used to get most of the surface rust off with, should I go ahead and use...

ok, i hope this doesn't create the furor that is has on other forums....i am replacing the section of floor pans on my 66 valiant, i have the rust cut out to good metal, i have the new floor pans basically cut out(still need to trim a bit, but before i do i am looking into my options) i have a...

ok, I have noticed the old valiant doesn't want to start on wet mornings....so, I am following the advice on the allpar site for the distributor gasket (Standard AL-483G), I am going to ask what may seem like a really dumb question...how does the gasket go on? does it sit on the "ring" of the...

Ok, they updated the 66 valiant's ignition to a 76 distributor, my question is about the vacuum advance. Will this distributor and advance work with the 66 power curve? And the distributor vacuum control valve? Thanks for any info.

I've been looking for a choke thermostat for my 66 sl6 with the carter 1 barrel in my valiant 200, I don't know the part #. Does anyone know it or have a site where i can find it? Thanks.

I need to get in and look at the carb, but the idle seems to run rich (monkeyed with the idle screw and it seems to make no difference, so i am assuming it is in the power phase of the carb?), however on the highway it seems to chug, i am assuming this is leaning out but i am not certain, it...

Ok, working on a paint job for the 66 valiant. Looked at the fender tag and the interior color code is H4B, and the exterior is WW1, maybe WW1 D? Now is where is gets fun, apparently in 66 there was a corporate leasing white and a Persian white...what is the difference? The interior is coded...

a little update, the car would run and idle fine for about 15-20 min, then it would just stall like someone shut off the key. we had recently just replace the ballast resistor and mucked with the timing(I am pretty confident the timing is fine and the harmonic balancer had just slipped). while...

ok, well while getting ready to adjust the distributor the old valiant wouldn't start....checked for spark, none....it has an electronic ignition update, from a 76 I believe.(at least the ignition module is from a 67). checked the coil, checked the coil wire, checked the ground and positive wire...

ok, so I we have had the carb rebuilt, going to go ahead and replace the fuel tank and fuel lines as well as the pump. I am also planning on the redo of the pump to carb line placement. I do have a question about the distributor vacuum control valve, is it needed? can I bypass it? or should I...

of all the things causing issues...sigh, I am looking for an antenna mast for my 66 valiant, does anyone know of a shop that carries an OEM part? I found a good yard here in Mo. but it's in Cattawissa, Mo. which is a bit of a drive....but I may have to make it anyway. Got my acorn and rings...

Ok. So mechanically the old 66 valiant is good, now it on to start getting the body straight. My plan is to pull the trim possibly work on the rust spot myself and then take it to someone to put the paint on it. I am not sure if I want to tackle pulling the windows and replacing the window trim...

So my pop was asking whether there were any benefits from synthetic oil in the old slant 6. I know there was some problem with cork gaskets in the past? Thanks for the input, I hope this is in the right thread.

I am looking for one(1) small bolt pattern acorn, as well two(2) aluminum beauty rings for 14" rims. Thanks.

I hate to ask, but I not sure, on my valiant 66 225, no air, no tow package, it has a double pulley on the water pump. I think it should actually have a singe pulley on it, the reason I ask is because the fan will not fit in between the pulley and the radiator...it has an electric fan on it...

I know I need to replace the window sweepers and probably the weather stripping around the doors, trunk and hood, but does anyone have any other advice for a 66 valiant as far as weather proofing to keep this car for a long time and prevent rust?

If I can get my pics to post I will show these...never seen them before.

so, we just picked up the 66 valiant, which I am in love with. Then, today while at a local gas station, I notice a 65 dart, in good condition(a boo boo on the trunk and rear fender) other than that no body rust. Interior is in need, but it's just worn thin, floor pans looked good. The attendant...

ok, for anyone that cares here is the update on getting snowflake running (snowflake seems to be the car's nickname now, yes she is white) Replaced the front brake line, waiting on a call from the carb guy for the missing fast idle cam, fixed the exhaust leak (3$ for gaskets! lmao!) fixed the...

Anyone have historic plates? I am going to get historic plates for my 66 valiant. I have the original title, however, it isn't signed by the person I bought the car from it only has the original owners name on it. I did not get a bill of sale from the person I bought the car from. I paid cash...

I don't know what it is called but I know why it won't idle....the bracket that the idle screw adjust against seems to be missing? I will try to post the pics. At least if someone can tell me what it is actually called so I can begin my quest to find one I would be thankful.

I hope these actually come out. Ha, then I can post pics of the carted 1 barrel that seems to be missing the bracket to adjust the idle against.

Ecstatic about a possible purchase this week of a 66 valiant sedan. The current owner says it's a 225 slant 6, I am going to check the water pump hose to make certain it's not a 170. I am guessing I could also check the numbers on the motor itself as well to be certain, that info is probably on...