I'm in an A body again. Needs some work. Nothin I caint handle. Has "a few" things I don't wanna handle, LOL, but they are gonna get done. First thing I am going to fix is the brakes. There are none. After sitting over twenty years in dry storage, the brakes are no more. To me, unless you can jump and "stop it", it just AINT safe, so the brakes are gettin done FIRST. I will take a picture or two of it in the shop and post in a few, but before I do the brakes, would yall like me to do a "how to" overhaul drum brakes? I ask now, because I have done literally thousands of drum brake jobs and can drop every spring on the floor quickly and put them right back without the book, so when I start, it's gonna go QUICK. LOL So speak now! I will get Kitty to take pics and maybe even some video as I put the smack down on these brakes. I have all 4 wheel cylinders, shoes of course and master cylinder. I don't foresee replacing brake hardware, but if it needs it, I will. Let me know.
Since you brought up "my mug" and all.......... The grubby master cylinder is not long for this world. The mighty leaning tower of power. 170 style. Lots of work ahead. The insides.
I think a write up would be good for some. You changing to a dual pot master cyl,? If so a little write up on how to do that with pics would surely help some also.
look like a good ol country , boy? Not too interested in following a drum brake build, but subscribed , like the car. I`d do the same thing if I could find one that wasn`t ate up, and cheap to get a hold of .
Now's the perfect time to change to disc brakes. Here's how to change from single to dual Master Cylinder. Early Valiant Barracuda Club - dual master cylinder
If you do run into any parts needed I have the two front's I took off Victoria, all there and new bearings that stop real good spindles and all. The red int looks good Rusty
too wordy for me. i'd like to see something with more quality pictures and less essay... i know how to do it but for someone just starting out the more pictures the better...
i had one just like it many years ago.. same int, 3 on the tree and all.. good running car.. probably one i should have kept.. only paid $700 for it and you could buy a valiant anywhere cheap at the time... i really need to buy another 64 valiant...
If you are willing to do a drum brake "How To" it will be greatly appreciated for years to come! Cley
Nice little car man, and I'm glad you are somewhat back into a Mopar again. It just felt like you were drifting away when you started the Robcat. I didn't need wheel cylinders, but I did that entire job on the rears yesterday, and have all the parts on hand to go through the fronts when the weather gets a little better. Same as you, I can throw it all in a container and know where and how it all goes back in, but a tutorial would be nice for people that are not familiar with it.
Not immediately, but it's comin. I know it's very simple, but that's how I want this fixed for right now. Simple. lol
I'm tellin ya, give that guy a battle axe and a change of outfit and he would be hirable in about any Viking movie.
I wonder if he could fry chicken. He has that Colonel Sanders look about him with that hat on. Or maybe it's a Bernie Sanders look. Hard to tell.
I will do that. Also, if any of yall happen to have a PAIR of 14 x 7 plain steel wheels, small bolt pattern, I would be interested. Thanks.
All jokes aside, Rob, it's good to see you in a Valiant again. This particular one must have touched a nerve with you, you sure are lovin' it! What are your ultimate plans for the build? Engine, trans, colors, etc.........
