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".....looks like you’re a Patterson too...." Yup. Picture was taken before I bought the car. I'm currently doing a motor/trans swap on it.

https://flic.kr/p/2oSnvCo]valiant 1[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153889607@N08/]M Patterson[/url], on Flickr

Over the weekend we got finally got the transmission located in the transmission tunnel. We had run into an issue with a boss located on the OD housing that wouldn’t allow the transmission to be centered where it needed to be. After talking to my friend at the transmission shop that I had...

I tried not to completely waste the winter so I spent some time figuring out some things that I would normally do much later in the project. As I mentioned the car is being built to be a dependable long distance cruiser. That being said parts do fail. I’m going to be running an MSD 6A box on...

It’s finally warmed up a bit in the last couple of weeks and my backs doing a bit better now so my grandson’s been coming over to give me a hand on the car. We spent yesterday clearance the transmission tunnel for the overdrive unit on the red car (we’ll have to duplicate this on the green car...

Nope, haven’t given up yet. I got a little further last fall before it started cooling off . When it started getting cold the issues with my back pretty much kept me out of the shop most of the winter. Now that’s it’s warming up again we’re back at it. Last fall I did find a couple of 392 pans...

“…….There is alot of 3 3/8 options out there but i think that will be to small…….” https://flic.kr/p/2oUq5WM]New gauges[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153889607@N08/]M Patterson[/url], on Flickr I realize this is not an A body dash (it’s actually my 87 Ram 50) but I am using...

Thanks for your reply Mark. That's kind of what I figured on the column, and good news on the Pitman arm. I kind of suspected the PS box would be bigger and thanks for the tip on the Borgeson. I'm doing a Gen1 Hemi so it's a completely different animal than the G3. I really don't know...

I’m collecting parts/information for an engine swap (Gen 1 Hemi) on my 68 Valiant. Part of the swap will involve conversion to Power Steering. How much larger is the stock PS Gear than the manual gear? I understand the steering column may need to be swapped for a PS column. Are there any other...

Some nice looking gauge clusters. I'm looking at doing the same on my 68 Valiant. I want to go with 1 1/2" gauges. I've got all the gauges I need except a 1 1/2" fuel gauge ( sunpro CP8109). I've been hunting for the fuel gauge for a couple of years now with no luck. As I understand it...

"......I may have a 392 center sump oil pan, I'll check the dwindling stash....." Thanks, I appreciate it. You might want to hold up though, I may have located one, I'll know this evening or tomorrow.

"....... I'm just tryin' to be helpful...." Denny your insights have been extremely helpful and I really do appreciate your honest input. Guys I'm no under allusions about the first generation HEMIs. I currently have 2 in driving vehicles. To me and a lot of people they are an impressive...

Darter6 I do like the looks of the under dash vents, and the info is good to know, and will probably look into it if I decide to go with a combined heat/ac unit. Normally I just buy the evaporator/vents/controls separately and then source all the rest of the parts locally, it comes out a bit...

"......Flat tops = truck motor! 7.5:1....." Yep, that's what the casting numbers say. Like I said it's a builder. When people find out that 392 are harder to find and a lot more expensive when you do come across them they become more open to the smaller engines. "..... probably do not want...

LOL Yeah Neil the thought fleetingly crossed my mind but it would definitely destroy any illusion be being inconspicuous.

Many many years ago I found an original Mark IV under dash unit in a 60 Chrysler in a junk yard and bought it. I did a cosmetic restoration and painted the case interior color. It has a beautiful chromed metal face and vents and a little thermometer in the center of it...

I’ve installed a few of the aftermarket heater/AC units over the years and done several of the under the dash units along with servicing a lot of MOPAR factory ac units, even retrofitted a couple of cars/truck to OE air/heater systems. Not coming across a factory A Body set up yet I’m not sure...

Been a week of collecting parts and information. My friend at the machine shop and I went halves on a 55 331 Hemi a while back figuring we would probably turn it and make a few bucks. We pulled the heads to verify bore size (it’s standard) and set it aside till a buyer comes along. Note to...

Thanks guys. I'm just looking at options right now and appreciate the info. I'm turning a former street/strip car (more strip than street) into a daily driver and still collecting parts/information. I live in AZ and where I’m at heat and AC are mandatory. Thanks to your info it looks like...

Real quick (and probably stupid) question. Did Chrysler produce a factory AC for the 68 Valiant or or were they all dealer installed units? Is there a later factory Heater/AC unit that will fit?

Nice work, I don't care what you say that's frickin cute. Shortened cars used to be pretty popular in the 60s, especially 4 door station wagons. This is one of my favorites though. https://flic.kr/p/ZyGPCo]Short 1[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153889607@N08/]M Patterson[/url], on...

“…..I'm sure you caught the offset master cylinder adapter also..…” Nope missed that too….I need a bigger monitor LOL I did look at the Master Cylinder clearance to valve covers though. With the tall aluminum valve covers I’d like to run my thought was I might need to do some relocation on the...

".....take note in the video .....#1 primary tube and steering box......" Yeah I did see that. It also looks like the engine may be offset to the passenger side just a little bit, but it's hard to tell. “…….and modified passenger shock tower…….” I did miss the shock tower, any idea what that...

On a side note, so far I've only come across one other A body with a Gen 1 Hemi (354) and that was on You Tube. At least I know someone was able to figure it out. Unfortunately it's hard to get any real details from the video.

".......The customer that brought the Stage 1 Hemi for mock-up brought a set of shorties with him.....and promptly took them home. For what its worth they were not very compatible / applicable to our A bodies....." Good to know Denny, thanks. I do have a question though, is the engine your...

Those headers look good! "........As you are likely aware the early Hemi is an incredibly wide platform and requires being centered in the engine bay to clear the inner fenders / OEM shock mounts. Might not be too bad if it were not for having to have some kind of exhaust manifolds /...

When I introduced myself last week and wrote what my plans were the big question was why. I guess the best answer is because it’s what I do. I’ve been a hot rodder and doing engine swaps for 50 years and I guess it’s too late to change now. As far as using a Gen 1 HEMI, I’ve been doing them for...

I’ve been hunting for a body to put the First Gen HEMI I built for a while now. Originally I was looking for a 50s Dodge or Plymouth, but due to some recent health issues decided to look for something more suitable to being able to handle daily driver duties. I settled on a late 60s-mid 70s dart...

"........We were sent to Panama in September 1983......." Yeah that was the same period I was stationed in Panama. It was "interesting" times.

I've been working my way thru your thread. As someone who was around and into the whole street racing/drag strip thing in the era your project was built, it just brings a smile to my face. Nice work.