I just read through this thread~ very interesting and now I know many of the user names is nice;) Back in high school, I drove my Dad's 66 Valiant/225, which became mine in 10th through my senior year, graduated in '73. I did appreciate the on the column automatic but at that time however I didn't know there was a push button variety. I would change my own oil and do remember how nasty it was on the oil filter side. Replacing points was a nightmare. I don't remember much other than the neat little Valiant rarely gave me any problems other than a dirty battery cable or stuck choke. Or one day after marching practice late in the day, the car wouldn't start until someone pointed out I had left the shifter in Drive
Today:
So, when I built my first and only S/6 for my '63 Dart it brought back memories, present day so I wanted a spic n span engine, but do like Rusty's idea of the 90 degree oil filter adapter. Perhaps all the engine work I had done wasn't necessary currently 9.34:1 compression stuff~ it does run really well, I probably will never drive it like I stole it and hope to give a good report card a year or so from now.
I was thinking at this moment how accessible this side of the engine is, that is until it was in the Dart, suddenly became tight and cluttered! At least I do have a beautiful Slant 6 which I'm proud of. I think some 90 degree spark plug boots would help a bit.
