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OK, I will be in town (LA) two weeks from now, weekend of the 18th. I can meet you earlier or the week following. (16th-22nd). my email is mike.acatl(at)gmail.com . Please send me an email and we can work out details. I do want to see engine running. I lived in Tucson for 34 years... It...

Hi, Im' interested in the motor and transmission? I have the same in a running 65 Valiant, but my engine burns oil and transmission leaks/has issues. I want to make the car more reliable, cuz I love driving it... Car is currently in Tucson, AZ now, but I live in LA. Planning to drive back...

Can anyone give me a recommendation of a mechanic/machine shop in Tucson Arizona? message me or email mike.acatl at gmail.com I have a 1965 Valiant, Slant 6, Automatic transmission. The car burns a bit of oil, but the transmission is really in need of more work. I need a mechanic who can...

Hello All, I finally finished the disc brake project on my Valiant. It took a while. The job was a mix of my research and part buying combined with a mechanic I found here in Los Angeles. I got the car and it had a big problem with brakes. I fixed them (drum) but they still didn’t work...

Thanks to 2 Darts for your help on this. What he wrote is fairly technical, but I made my way through it and then waited... a while. I needed bolt pattern 5x4, and wanted size 15x7. I currently have 13x6.5 which won't work for the disc brake conversion that is coming. 15 inch wheels will...

Hello, I am restarting my project after lots of waiting. Recap: I am replacing the drum brakes on the front of 1965 Plymouth Valiant 225 with disc. So I can drive on the freeway and not be terrified. I am using 4 piston system off of a 1972 Dodge Dart. Why the 4 piston system? Because I...

Hello, My project was on hold for a bit but your post inspired me to get it going again. I am going to get the rotors turned and new bearings for my 72 Dart parts... then see about the install. I still need to order a few things, but the plan as described above is still a go. I planned on...

Ok, thanks, good I idea with the wood. I have 24 inch tires on there now... So I will give this a try... correcting for the change in offset from the current 4.5"bs to the new rims 4"bs. I will also need to correct for the current drum brakes... giving myself ample room for the change...

Hello, I have a 1965 Valiant 4door on which I am doing a disc brake conversion. I have been told 14’ wheels will clear the K-H 4 piston front brakes (donor 1972 Dart) I am installing. No changes to the suspension and plan none. Wheels: I want to use 15inch wheels from Coyswheel.com...

Disc-o-tech article from Mopar Action Online, by Text and Photos by Richard Ehrenberg.

The Proper Brake Distribution/Proportioning valve question: Which value should I use for my conversion? I followed the advice of 57dodged100 and did some research based upon his thread. I went to InLineTube website and it said the following… “The first year for disc brakes on GM...

Update: I have few questions still unanswered, but I am working on these. The majority of my questions were answered by 57dodged100, the Kelsey-Hayes Disk Brake Swap Thread. He did an excellent job including a parts list with vendors… super helpful. Originally, I didn’t go for the...

HELLO 57DODGED100, Thank you for your post, super helpful. I know you have done much more research than me and have the actual hands-on experience… Because I am putting newer parts ‘72 on an older car ‘65 I need to confirm a few things… Thank you for your help...

Hello, I have a 4 door 1965 Valiant with the 225 slant 6 engine. Most of the items on the car work just fine but the brakes are scary. I did some reading and visiting websites including this one. I watched The Ram Man videos (http://theramman.com/) and also read and reread updated...