68 Valiant 440 Auto project

[69hemibeep]

Well with most of the body straightened out I'm looking at in boarding the springs and a possible mini tub. The springs give me about 3" more of existing wheel well to use but mini tubs only get another 1-1/2". Is it worth the work? Is it a make or brake on wheel and tire size? Who has done it?

 

[69hemibeep]

Guess I will find out for myself. I got the diff pulled out of the way and started the spring relocation project. A little more cleanup and I can weld it up, I'm using sliders on the rear instead of shackles to keep the ride hight down. I shoved a pair of P275/60R 15s under and lowered the car to get an idea of fit in the wheel wells and it would need mini tubbed for these

 

[dennday67]

:thumleft:

 

[R4Sedan]

Another Valiant Post car,I love it! Keep us posted.

 

[hemitheus]

sah-weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

 

[QuintinMotorCompany]

Nice!

 

[69383valiant]

Very nice!!!

 

[69hemibeep]

I got the hangers burned in but my sliders have too large of a bushing for the spring eye so that will take some additional work. Here is a pic of the 440, the trans is also ready but they make for boring pictures LOL

 

[Sedanman]

Nice build

 

[69hemibeep]

Got the front end done but it looks like I'm going to have to flip the calipers do to the Adco sway bar. Not sure until I have the weight of the car on it to look at clearances unless some one already knows?

 

[scaldeddog]

Looks familiar.

 

[joeboy]

Looks Great! Post cars are way cool... I used to run those valvecovers on ym 340... Do a search on the sway, I have a hellwig not a addco, so I cant say for sure, but I think your right you gotta flip the spindles R/L to get the calipers out of the way...

JOE

 

[69hemibeep]

Looks Great! Post cars are way cool... I used to run those valvecovers on ym 340... Do a search on the sway, I have a hellwig not a addco, so I cant say for sure, but I think your right you gotta flip the spindles R/L to get the calipers out of the way...

JOE

I was looking at that and read a thread about it since the pic was taken. Thanks

 

[69hemibeep]

Got the spindles flipped and got the car over to where I can start the mini tub project. It was a long summer and was busy working. Now its time. Pics to follow

 

[Abodybomber]

Nice build,subscribed....

 

[69hemibeep]

Drilled out the spot welds and made my cuts to save the inner well. Now to trim things back to the frame. I'm learning as I go as far as the tubs :iconbigg:

 

[69hemibeep]

Did some trimming today and started fitting. A bit more massaging and cleaning and the welding begins

 

[swifter]

I wish my 68 was in primer like that !!!!!! Nice will be watching--Steve

 

[younggun2.0]

looks like your cross brace behind the back seat is your pinch point. i am doing a 65 valiant and had to trim it back a bit. you should have about 2 3/4" space between the two halves. i did my 67 dart awhile back too.

 

[69hemibeep]

looks like your cross brace behind the back seat is your pinch point. i am doing a 65 valiant and had to trim it back a bit. you should have about 2 3/4" space between the two halves. i did my 67 dart awhile back too.

Yep that's what I found and trimmed. Nice work

 

[Keith Mopar]

Subscribed, I love big block Valiants. That car is going to be awesome....

 

[69hemibeep]

Started putting them together

 

[scuba0331]

Nice work!

 

[Abodybomber]

Looks good!

 

[69hemibeep]

Got them all welded in seam sealed and under coated but still have to finish in the trunk At least I can figure out how much to cut the diff down and paint the bottom. No pics black wheel wells aren't much to look at