Project Confused

[hemijoe]

time to start the build of Confused 63 Valiant Canadian is it a Plymouth or Dodge Only time will tell will post pics of the full build and try to explain all aspects of the build Here is what was found in the car

the original paper work from the car

in a car this old you dont normaly find these with the serial# attached and matching the vin

 

[cuda20]

Thats some cool stuff .

 

[QuintinMotorCompany]

x2^^

 

[moparlover]

i just hope they still honor the warranty even though Fiat is the new owner

8)

 

[4spdragtop]

Cool!

 

[hemijoe]

plan of attack here is a pic of how i will stiffen the frame and move the rear springs inward with full frame connectors and repair the rusted out parts red is the frame connectors blue are the replacements for rusted parts and yellow is the reinforcments of 1/8 plate

 

[hemijoe]

finally got the heads installed on my Hemi made up the alternator bracket and test fit the block huger headers here are some pics so far

 

[hemijoe]

can not get pics to load

 

[hemijoe]

one more try

 

[hemijoe]

dont mind the date never set up the time & date on the camera

 

[hemijoe]

well I have got the /6 out and ready to remove the trans but bad news the car is rotten nedds all new floors and frame . Im a stubborn bloke and will not let this car go to the bone yard so its getting a brand new full frame custom build frome the front doors back will remove every thing from the A piller back to the trunk and replace it with a 2X3 tube
frame fully tied to the rockers and front horns . Then build new floor pans to weld back in wish me luck im going to need it on this one

ps started building my 3' high jack stands to put the car on will post pics tomorrow

 

[hemijoe]

here are some of the pics including the jumdo jack stands

 

[hemijoe]

and i fixed the date on the camera so not to confuse anyone

 

[pettybludart]

Oh the memories...reminds me of doing my 66 Dart,but went with a big cube(410c.i)small block instead.Made the job much easier.:cheers:

 

[hemijoe]

Thank you

 

[hemijoe]

well got some more done today removed the trans and got the rest of my tubing together so i can start removing the old floor and sub frame to be replaced with a new full frame and with 100 wall tube it will outlast me

 

[Kmrumedy]

Sweet. I will be watching this thread as I work on my 64 Valiant. Welcome to site. Nice to have another local on the board.

I am curious which headers are you using and will they fit past the drivers side? I have a 360 in mine with fenderwell headers. John

 

[Kmrumedy]

I thought you might like looking at this thread. 65Valiant put a 1956 354 Hemi in his 65 Valiant. Did a really nice job.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=183262&highlight=Hemi

 

[hemijoe]

thats what is going into my car 354 hemi dual 4s 280 cam 340 high volume oil pump clevite bearings 10.1 pistons all the good stuff headers are block huggers and going rack and pinion steering coil over front springs will document every thing here.

I have a set of C5 spindles and control arms I may try and see if i can use them in this build

 

[Kmrumedy]

Great. Can wait to see the 354 installed.

Do you have more pictures of the car so we can see all the " before " shots?

 

[hemijoe]

Great. Can wait to see the 354 installed.

Do you have more pictures of the car so we can see all the " before " shots?

will be posting a ton of pics starting next week as i pull the interior and floors out and prepare for the new frame build

 

[hemijoe]

induction system finally made my base for the air cleaner as you can see its dual carter afbs on this one

 

[hemijoe]

also made the 318 passing gear linkage fit the hemi

 

[hemijoe]

Today I removed the seats and started to remove the rotted floor to make way for the new frame here are some pics

extra ripe

not much there to save so remove it all

some old repairs not to well done

 

[70Duster440]

Cool swap - great project!