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Get the steering knuckles, brake rotors and calipers from a CM and the master cylinder and booster complete. CM's had better calipers than previous models. The knuckles are are bolt up conversion. All Valiants used the same ball joints. The master cylinder will need a bit of plumbing but not difficult. You made need to find a smaller diameter booster, can't quite remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm
They are nice valiants Andrew.
The guy who runs the Shell roadhouse in town has a neat one.
It does 11 sec quater mile runs:eek::eek::eek::eek:
He has just had to fit a rollcage to compete as he has broken the 11sec pass.
Street registered,worked 360V8,auto and nitros.Its his daily driver too!!!!
Andrew
Ah, rememberd, there is a longer pitman arm on a later model. fit that and its less turns lock to lock
swetty ride mate when i was growing up my uncles were all into vals there was a vc 318 auto, centura 318 auto, centura 265, chrysler by chrysler 360 auto with all the electrics,and a s series with the slant 6 they were the best 1`s there was also a few other regals and even a ute in there and to my knowledge the centura with the 318 still gets around campbelltown kicking ass
Dare I admit.
My first vehicle ever purchased was a VF VIP with a 318 Fireball,AC and power steer.I was 17 at the time.
We had a mate with a farm,we went thirds in it for $750 unlicenced from a caryard.It went like the sting,had a ball trashing around the paddocks in it for a long weekend.
When we went back a few weeks later some lowlife had stolen it and the diesel genset that powered the camp:mad::mad::mad::mad:.
Andrew
Its a mobile service tech for Aussie weighing systems (formally Avery scales). We do everything from calibrating tiny scales to building B-double weighbridges. I have a work ute, laptop, phone etc. The people are friendly and profesional (all 8 of them!), so i hope to be there a while. The best bit is that its 3 kms from my house, so i'm home in a few minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuuu
The worst thing is its dayshift, so i'll be a while getting into a routine before i start selling parts again.
Andy
Avery, haven't dealt with them in over 12 years but they were a pretty descent mob then. Have fun with the B-double bridges. I'll let you find out for yourself what happens when 65t of B-double enters a weigh bridge too fast (say 10kph) and hits the brakes:o
Nothing. I saw it happen yesterday as a bit of a demo on a brand new bridge. The bridge has a maximum of 15mm gap at each end, aswell as bumpstops, so it cant go far, and doesnt have the chance to get momentum when a truck locks it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by dm_td5
Andy
Good to hear and sounds good. Routine needs to include the Valiant too remember!Quote:
Originally Posted by andrew e
An iconic amd desirable car. All angles and edges - just got to love them. Hve you ever been to Chryslers on the Murray at Albury? A great event with bundles of early Valiants on display as well as parts suppliers etc. Worth a thought maybe?