My '73 VJ Valiant

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FAT-245

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Hey Guys,

I thought I would post up my build of my Australian Valiant.
When i first bought the car it was Arctic White with a Black Vinyl roof (dealer fitted) aswell as Factory Blue interior.

Drivetrain is a Factory 245Cu.In Hemi Six with a 1bbl Carter and a BW35 Transmission with a Single Spinner.

Engine:
Static Compression of 11.5:1
1970 245 Engine Block
Mahle 060 Hyper Pistons
Crack Tested, Shot Peened and Balanced Connecting Rods
Hastings Chrome Moly Piston Rings
Ivan Tighe Custom Grind Steel Billet Camshaft .540/.580
Crack Tested, and 020 On Mains and Bigends
ARP Main Studs
ARP Head Studs
Dual Row Timing Chain with Torrington Bearing
Custom Oil Pump with Adjustable Relief Valve
Extensivly Ported Cylinder Head with 368HP Flow Potential
2.02/1.64 Valves Chev Valve Stem with K Lined Valve Guides
ARP Intake/Exhaust Manifold Studs
Long Runner (Tuned Length) Intake Manifold
Pacemaker Dual Outlet Tuned Length Extractors 1 5/8 Primaries and Enlarged 2.5" Secondaries
Fully Balanced Rotating Assembly
Holley 650DP

Transmission:
Torqueflite 904
2800RPM Stall
Transgo Stage 2 Shiftkit
Summit Racing Deep Alloy Pan
Kevlar Bands
Borg Warner Clutch Packs
Lokar Cable Kickdown

Rear End
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Borg Warner 78 Series Diff wth 28 Spline Axles
4 Pinion Heavy Duty Center
3.45 Gears
Disc Brakes

Suspension:
K-MAC Front and Rear Swaybars (31mm Front 25mm Rear)
MOOG Bushes
MOOG Ball Joints
.870 Torsion Bars
Koni Adjustable Shocks
Heavy Duty Rear Leaf Springs

Brakes:
280mm Front Discs
280mm Rear Discs
4 Pot Toyota Landcrusier Calipers
Twin Pot Rear Calipers
Dual Diaphram Booster
PBR Large Bore Master Cylinder
Braided Flexi Brake Lines
 
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The Car Before i Stripped it Down
 
Man some great progress you've made!

Your engine build sounds like it will make some good power.
 
Love the wheels! I have mine powder coated Black and have been planning on the same treatment. Im glad I get to see what it will look like now! Apparetnly we have great ideas! LOL:cheers:
 
Well Guys,

Its been awhile since ive posted an Update.

Car has Arrived Home Painted in 2PAK Alpine White.

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Dash is also Complete.

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Finally Completed the TF904 Conversion, I think i went alittle overboard with the Epoxy Black, but I dont want the plate to rust now do i?
AND YES! I did have all the Holes plugged. all Ports Blocked and everything! i just used a rag to wipe my hands and face from the cast iron dust :D

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Ah...Now that is a Major Step I think.

TF904 and Hemi 245 Is now in the car. I think the rocker cover lets it down :( (the manifold needs painting aswell)

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I got the engine Wired today,

Just need to run the rest and terminate them,
Should have it done by next friday.

MSD will be in tomorrow night just need to make a bracket up to hold it under the dash.

Cranked Engine and Got Oil Pressure today :-D
 
Paint looks great. You are making good progress in a short time.

Keep the pics coming fat245.
 
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