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- Tue Apr 03, 18 8:40 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
yesterday i agreed to buy a 950 double pumper from a mate, he's using it until the summer's over (not long in the uk) then fitting a pair of new edelbrock e-force 'blower' carbs to his 6/71 blown 400 sbc. now i know a 750 d/p would be preferable for my 383 sbc but beggars can't be choosers and it's ...
- Sun Apr 01, 18 6:01 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
i've done 2 things to the valiant this weekend i fitted the new drivers door lock so after sitting on my drive since i bought it i can finally lock it up. secondly i put about 6 gallons of petrol in it as my son in laws focus died with a nearly full tank.
- Mon Mar 26, 18 10:47 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
so sort of off track a bit but as i said i'm leaving the slant six in the valiant for this summer as i need a car to use for a change. so..... i may use one of the to4e turbos and cobble together a draw thru turbo setup for the slant six to 'pep' it up a bit :D i've got a 465 holley which'll be in t...
- Sat Mar 17, 18 10:32 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
i collected the doors and wings from blue today and they were every bit as good as he said. nice to meet you blue, neil.
- Sat Mar 17, 18 6:36 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Blue's Barracuda
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Re: Blue's Barracuda
you'd done a bit more than that by the time i got there this afternoon mate
good to meet you and thanks for the panels, neil.
good to meet you and thanks for the panels, neil.
- Mon Mar 12, 18 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
definately glad i rejoined the mma. i'll be collecting replacement wings and doors from blue on saturday which'll save a ton of bodywork. cheers blue and i'll see you saturday
- Mon Mar 05, 18 10:47 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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- Mon Mar 05, 18 10:21 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
the stainless turbo headers arrived today
- Fri Feb 23, 18 10:55 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
today's delivery was the balance plate from speedway motors. this is sandwiched between the crankshaft and the 350 neutral balance flywheel to simulate a 383/400 external balance flywheel. the advantage is the 350 flywheel is lighter than a 400 one so the engine can rev quicker.
- Thu Feb 22, 18 9:56 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
so i got in from work and it was like christmas again :D the o/s headlight bezel was here from pennsylvania, the chinese turbos from leicester and perhaps least glamorous but very important the manual flywheel from sevenoaks ;) just the chinese stainless headers from california and the flywheel bala...
- Thu Feb 22, 18 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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- Wed Feb 21, 18 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
It looks that way, it'll need to 'look' stock though.
- Tue Feb 20, 18 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
I wouldnt even put a Chevy in a Chevy :cry: :lol: :lol: :lol: Chevy motor and 9" is a good call Neil, A body engine bays are far from roomy, Chev is FAR more compact than a "small" block mopar and you can get loads of value for money performance from a Chev. 7 1/4 axles snap like car...
- Mon Feb 19, 18 9:24 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
i'm going to fit proper valve guide seals so it doesn't smoke like a chevy
i'll look into the dash lights, thanks for the replies.
i'll look into the dash lights, thanks for the replies.
- Sat Feb 17, 18 11:23 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 68 valiant signet 2 door
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Re: 68 valiant signet 2 door
i forgot to say i bought the turbo's yesterday too, £100 each inc' postage. almost worth buying a third one as a spare. today i stuck my charger on the battery and fired the six for the first time, boy it's sweet. checked the lights while in there and they all seem to work ok. i guess there are no i...