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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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08/16/12 03:11 AM
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Got it drug out, and gave her a bath   After a bath:  Lights still work   The "Leaning tower of power" ....LITERALLY. 2 broken motor mounts   Only surface rust in the trunk   Interior is WAY worse than I remember it...Then again, the last time I looked at this car was maybe 2 years ago   Someone replaced the seats with blue seats at one point in her life. Here is the back seat  Thats it for now. I ran out of time to do anything else with her tonight. She is going to have to wait.. I accidentially broke the ignition back, and while trying to fiddle with her, to see if other things worked (blinkers, yes, heater fan, yes) I accidentially cranked her  I wanted to oil the cylinders first. MAYBE if I can tomorrow, I will head over there to oil the cylinders. We tilted the motor enough to access the distributor, so with a battery, and gas, she might run 
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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08/16/12 10:08 PM
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So what are the plans?
Yeah...sounds like a fun project. Turbo efi 2.2L through a Dakota 5 spd?
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
[Re: OhioMopar]
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08/17/12 01:35 AM
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So what are the plans?
plans are to get her running, to see where I'm at in the first place. THEN depending on whether it smokes, knocks, whatever, that's when I'll decide. I actually picked this car because its auto. I'm tired of shifting a truck. Maybe a car will be different  but the auto is staying. UNLESS it's toast
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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08/17/12 01:37 AM
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What's the scoop on the 67 Belvedere sitting in the background?
Thats a 67 GTX.
It belongs to a friend of the shop 
BELIEVE ME, I asked about it when it first showed up, and again tonight 
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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08/17/12 02:22 AM
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Made some progress tonight. I was given an ignition switch to replace the one that fell apart in my hand yesterday. We pulled the plugs, oiled the cylinders, then cranked the motor until the oil light went out. Tried to start her, but after a few fails, we discovered the timing chain is WAY stretched. I ordered a new one, it will be here tomorrow, then I get to spend tomorrow night putting it in  On a brighter note. Here is what I pulled out of the engine when I pulled the thermostat housing  Definately is a 170...but what does the DW stand for?  All tucked in for the night 
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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08/18/12 07:59 PM
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Definately is a 170...but what does the DW stand for?
Drag Week.
Doesn't Work 
Doesn't work is correct for right now 
The timing chain was really stretched, an so I replaced it.
Still doesn't work
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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09/01/12 05:11 AM
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nothing MAJOR done. I got the sun visors I bought off the forum, and they look AWESOME, minus 2 dents from a mirror. no worries, as its getting installed dent up haha  In my quest to learn auto upholstery, I attempted to restore the passenger visor that came with the car...  It didn't come out too bad. I am going to do the tan drivers side next. I want to do my own upholstery, and every bit of practice I can get in, will make a HUGE difference
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
[Re: magnum440d100]
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09/02/12 09:58 PM
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I think dw stands for dead weight. Neat project. Upholstery you better get a sewing machine. I like my old singer
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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09/05/12 09:23 PM
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Dustergirl has a good writeup about seat covers if its still on her website
She has a website?
http://www.breakstuffracing.com/index2.html
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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11/08/12 04:54 AM
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no REAL progress... I havent even brought her home yet. No room in the driveway, because of other peoples crap...thats slowly getting taken care of  Had time only for 1 bulky item drop off day last month...next one is on the 17th Had to get newish tires for her to roll on..OLD:  Can't tell that the new ones are on her..well...USED, but new to her. Had to drive to every shop in town to find a shop that had 13's:  Had to get tires on her that hold air for longer than an hour. Not only because I had to move the car so they could get herc out of his spot, but because of code enforcement HERE, I have to make it look ok for when its over here... No updates besides tires, and moving her lol
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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11/24/12 01:07 AM
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Reminds e of the Valiant I got rid of
81 Dodge Ram My dad bought brand new... my 17 year old sons project
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited .....my wife's baby
Durango....my DD
Caravan...an awesome parts hauler
72 Dart
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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06/24/13 12:30 AM
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She runs So after fiddling around a bit, turns out I was a tooth off on the timing set. Pulled the cover off, re did the timing, put new points and a newer coil on, and she fired Of course we had previously pulled the plugs, oiled the cylinders, and hand cranked her over a few times. She fired up, and was firing on all 6 cylinders. There was a light thump/tap that my buddy says could be a main. NO smoke though So now I am going to buy stuff to finish the front of the motor (water pump, thermostat and housing, belts/hoses) reason being, is now it'll be able to be moved around the shop under its own power assuming the trans is any good. But I have a lead on a 225 that supposedly runs great and come with a working 904 that's going to get gone through and dropped in. But for now, it runs for the first time in 10+ years
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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06/24/13 01:22 AM
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Definately is a 170...but what does the DW stand for?
D - Series (model year) 1968
W - Windsor engine assembly plant
170 - 170 CU displacement
2239 - Engine final assembly date from the 10,000 day calendar - Sept 14, 1967 (1968 model year)
0332 - 332nd engine assembled at the plant above on the date above.
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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06/24/13 01:26 AM
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Definately is a 170...but what does the DW stand for?
D - Series (model year) 1968
W - Windsor engine assembly plant
170 - 170 CU displacement
2239 - Engine final assembly date from the 10,000 day calendar - Sept 14, 1967 (1968 model year)
0332 - 332nd engine assembled at the plant above on the date above.
Cool. Thanks 
Now, would this motor be original to the car? Hood, fender, and some interior were from a 68 or 69. Could they have put the motor in there too?
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Re: PROJECT GAS SIPPER 67 Plymouth Valiant
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06/24/13 01:29 PM
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Since the car is a 1967 model then yes, someone swapped the engine.
I figured as much. Well, since its not original, might as well get that 225 and drop her in. Just gotta get this car going good enough to move around the shop, and if code enforcement comes along, at least it starts.
I still hear a 440 calling my name for this car, but not the intentions I have for this car haha
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