New member from Australia

[pacerrt340]

Hi all, just came across FABO website recently. What a awesome resource for mopar fans down under. Our Aussie valiants are very closely related to A bodies.
Cheers
Scott

Ride
74 Valiant Regal Hardtop 318/904

 

[FJRdoc]

Welcome aboard Scott. There's lots of great info on this site.

 

[toolmanmike]

Welcome to FABO Scott. We have quite a few members from your side of town. Post some photos of your ride. We just love those Aussie Mopars! toolmanmike

 

[halifaxhops]

Welcome, great members up here.

 

[famous bob]

Welcome, great members up here.

G day, mate !

 

[pacerrt340]

Hi All, thanks for the welcomes...
toolman mike, here some info on the car I'm working on...

I’m in the process of changingmy Australian made Chrysler Valiant (’74 VJ model) Hardtop into a “VH (’71model) Hardtop”.

From this,… (the white car photo) to something like this… (the Vit C car with Blackouts)
The car was a factory 318 smallblock / 904 auto.

I have spent a fair bit on the318 but now I want more HP.
318s and 360s are reasonablycommon in Australia, but I understand there were less than 400 units of the 340engines ever brought into the country.

I have a complete SB 6PK set up( manifold, carbs, cleaner, linkages) and I am ideally looking for a 340 (4”stroker) to put the 6PK onto (rather than put it on the original 318 or a 360)

My aim would be for thefollowing spec.s –
· 4.0” stroker crank
· Alloy heads
· 10.0:1 comp
· 450HP
Currently looking for the best way (least hassle more than just cheapest) to get a 340(stroker) long motor into Aus.

Cheers Guy, Scott

A great site for info on Aussie MOPARs -
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/valiant_vh_ch_technical_specifications.htm

 

[MOPARMITCH]

Welcome to the Madness !! Very nice rides you have there !