"Shootin' The Breeze" - Old Skool Chat Thread  

Monaro454

I have a quaddy here if you want one??

lil_bobby_260

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Id prefer smoother power delivery of a 4 barrel with vacuum secondaries, than a big 2 barrel. Better economy too. And i reaallllly want the four barrel manifold.
Settled on the colour scheme tonight after a trip down to Munchies, looking at a few cars. Will be a blue similar to Deep Aqua or Turismo, the VZ Monaro colour. WIll have a black bonnet in a similar scheme to either a 770 charger or XA GT falcon.
Actually you know what?
She wants it done by christmas. Im gonna start a build thread on it.

NOS440

no. no time for build threads! get crackin boy!

lil_bobby_260

Dude i spent from 8am til 5pm solid working on it, except for a couple of 10 minute breaks for a coke and quickly reheated leftovers haha... i can barely lift my arms and my back is killing meeee.....
On the plus side, it now drives SO much better. Pretty happy with it. Bidding on a reco 465 at the moment.

74QEE

Ive got a couple of big days planned before i go back to work on Thursday, hoping to get the diffs swapped,the 202 out,and the steering boxes swapped.BRING IT!!

If anyone is free on monday,and is of some use, id love the comapny/help.

lil_bobby_260

Id give you a hand if it meant you'd return the favour (ive ALWAYS got stuff to do haha) but ill be working monday.
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Cant wait for this topic to start a new page.... getting sick of the scrolling already.

74QEE

NEW PAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man i wish i had more time,if i did, i would help, i dont know why, but i miss working on other peoples cars, well except deadsleds, hes a fuck.

So hard to fit everything in in 6 days, a car, mates, and a girlfriend who takes up most of those six days, if i ever get a spare coupe of days id love to lend a hand!

lil_bobby_260

NIIIICE!!
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I really like working on other peoples cars. You get the fun without the expenditure haha... Thats why im really enjoying doing this valiant for eliza. Its not costing me anything and i still get to build a cool car, have fun doing it, and share the finished product.
Conveniently, she is really into it so helps a lot too. Gets her hands dirty.

wbtonner

My green watch is fucking epicly sick....

74QEE

Yeah Ive been listening to Social Distortion all day too!

no more holdens

Break for coke ???
Oh the beverage , thats what ya mean ,hey ???

After about 10 am , its beer o clock on any working on car day, help with the motivation, IF it doesnt help with the aches and pains, especially on the funny angles we come to endure,swap the beer for the harder stuff, scotch or bourbon

Had to put another diesel engine in another project, 1 bottle of scotch done the trick
Noone turns up to help, fuk it i drink it meself
Just take another bottle to get it all hooked up and running
Or is that an hour or two to get running , then rest of day to finish the bottle

NOS440

champion effort....i know what you are saying. i try to avoid all that work nowadays. as it is i haVE BEEN CRAWLING UNDER THE 7 REMOVING THE GEARBOX TO GET TO THE CLUTCH WHICH IS SLIPPING......AHHHHH DAMN CAPS LOCK sorry.....chrysler expo on today. check there for your 4 barell and carbie if you get down there nice and early

lil_bobby_260

What? Where???!!!??

lil_bobby_260

ALSO.... Just stumbled across this -
CLICK for WIN
So, the engine in the missus Valiant has an engine code of D344. And, it is the original engine for the vehicle from factory.
THis means that when the car was bought, the owner optioned up to the 265 (D3) Premium Performance engine (first 4) with four speed manual (second 4).
Super good times! This is the engine used in Pacers, R/T chargers (NOT 6 packs) and 770's!!!!
Winning!!

HJ Jebby

Finally have finished working on my car, the ute now has a whole new front end which include, new upper and lower ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends, drag link, ider arm, new shocks and springs and have installed the power steering. Cleaned and gernied all the parts so they look new. Its Fucking Awesome!

lil_bobby_260

shiiit i reckon that would drive maybe just a little bit better? Do you run a front swaybar? Is it a standard one?
I did all four new shocks and new front sway bar mount and link pin bushes in the valiant - HUGE difference. Crazy difference.

HJ Jebby

yeah i have a standard front sway bar about 18mm i think, looking at getting a 27mm one for the front and i have found a rear 22mm kit for the rear. So those future mods should help with ALOT of body roll

NOS440

did you make it?
mt gravatt showgrounds
not much there in the swap and i was rather disappointed with the show as well. some very nice and tuff cars there but it just seemed to be missing that something.......or maybe i missed it

lil_bobby_260

No didnt get down there. But spent the day getting the BMW finished at least, so sunday wasnt a complete write off. Hopefully sell it sound - i put it up in members ridfes if anyone is interested in having a glance. Its a 1985... haha
And Jeb my valiant has a 24mm swaybar fitted... seems pretty large for a stock swaybar! Might have come with the engine/gearbox combo? The val has bumper overriders too, which wasnt standard on the base model. Maybe just heaps of cheap dealer options were available at the time due to them finishing up the Valiant build.

NOS440

atleast something was accomplished then..
i have a sway bar somewhere in the shed i think. its from an old 78 cl v8 i had years ago. dunno what brand but its an aftermarket one. i'll get my measuring prong things and find out what size it is. it may be bigger?

lil_bobby_260

If it is, let me know!
BMW for sale soon. More $$$ for the real cars.

HJ Jebby

Boats tend to sway a bit, most likely why they had thicker sway bars from factory and obviously there is performance models, optional extras ect.

lil_bobby_260

Haha very funny... you know Chrylser were running 300hp six cyls when holden were running 135hp, right...? haha...
But yeah i dont think a CM Val had 24mm swaybars as standard... pretty beefy for a 6cyl. THery were actually a fairly lightweight 6 cyl too.

Monaro454

little update.....

had the car for 9 days now:

popped it up on stands:




unhooked the brakes:



they are pretty cool, 4 spot calipers in '67


zipped out the interior:






floors a re pretty good for a nearly 45 year old car!!


pulled off the worlds sexiest exhaust... pick up new exhaust bits next week, 2.5 inch x-pipe system mandrel bends TIG welded (by me!!)





pulled motor and box out yesterday:





have a guy looking at getting all my brake parts for me and bringing in a cowl induction hood. if it is at a reasonable cast I will do it, if not, I will grab that glass scoop off you Ben!!

also, bought a brand new edelbrock manifold and MSD Streetfire HEI dizzy today. should have brake parts by the end of next week and hopefully will have repaired the MASSIVE crack in the floor from where the torque tube that runs from diff to underbody has tried to rip the car in half after many years of abuse I would say.

is a freaken cool car, will be a nice streeter when finished.

peace out.

Ash.

no more holdens

There were plenty of dealer options way back
Povo packs could be ordered with anything
Ford even had povo pack XCs with 351s, for the cops

My dirty ol XC has factory rear sway bar,factory on GS

Not sure who you could contact to find out the build sheet and options on vals
Ive got the build sheet for the XC, tells me every option that it came with

lil_bobby_260

I don't have a build sheet (actually haven't rummaged through the glovebox...) but yeah as I posted earlier that I looked up the engine code and option codes off the build plate, and found that it was factory optioned with an r/t premium performance 265 and four speed, and that's it. Maybe the swaybar and bumper overriders were just dealer options.

GTRVspec95

The drive train is still strong ?

Monaro454

Car runs and drives, no oil leaks from motor, needs a rear seal on the box but all gears seem to be functional

The throwout bearing is dusted I think, makes a pretty hairy noise when you push the pedal. Should be a nice cruiser when finished though.

Anchor

People annoy me. So i'll be in brisbane this weekend. But not picking up my motor. Any mad oldschool meets you lads are going to attend?

Monaro454

Where abouts in brissie? harries diner first friday of every month is starting to become quite a big meet up. I might be there in the prem. Dunno yet though as I am doing an LOT of travelling this week.

lil_bobby_260

First friday of every month, hey? Is there much of a cruise to Munchies from there?

GTRVspec95

Munchies is every Friday

Then there is the one out at Browns Plains; Kosmos kitchen on Saturdays or Ferry Road Diner I believe

no more holdens

Sometimes the build sheet will be taped to the car somewhere
Common on the X series falcons is the dash frame behind the glovebox
Thats where i found mine taped with gaf tape
It told me every option from factory it came with,even what radio option
You could look there
Could be in behind the rear seat have heard of there to
Us ford lads , contact 13FORD, give all details from the ID plate and they send out a full print of the options as well
Not sure who you could contact for a chrysler nowadays

The dealer options, spose youd have to contact the dealer, pritty hard for a chrysler

VersionR

In the eyes of pre-85, is this worth what he's asking or nope? Taking into consideration what it is, most replacement panels, and motor running with compliance... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Plymouth-Barrac...=item3a6b07adde

Monaro454

What a comlete chunk of crap!!

But a really cool car when done. I think if you have the skill, go for it. If not, leave it cos it would be a massive undertaking.

Personally, cool car for a mopar dude who will give it the care it needs, you could probs bring one in that needs less work for a better price.