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66 Valiant K frames??? #379336 07/18/09 08:01 PM 07/18/09 08:01 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 148 Spring Grove, PA, US Mr.Mopar OP member
Mr.Mopar OP member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 148 Spring Grove, PA, US	Hey, i was wondering if i can keep the K frame in my 66 plymouth valiant when i put a 318 in it. some people told me that in 66 the /6 and v8 k frame was the same?? just curious if anybody else had this problem? and is there a kit to buy to get the block mounts, motor mounts, throttle cable, etc? Thanks 5360906-100_0881.jpg (63 downloads) 1996 cummins diesel ext cab, long bed 1966 Valiant 4dr(318- 3.55gears, 13.31@ 102mph), 1974 Duster(360- 13.63@ 99.96 w/3.23 gears), 1933 Dodge DP (201)

Re: 66 Valiant K frames??? [Re: Mr.Mopar] #379337 07/18/09 08:15 PM 07/18/09 08:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 644 Owego, NY J JBurch mopar
JBurch mopar J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 644 Owego, NY	There is only one K-frame for 64 to 66 "A" bodies, /6 or V8. The difference is in the center link, V8 had more of a drop to clear the pan. Don't have a V8 center link, go Schumachers or try truck (I think might work) engine brackets and mounts. Hope this gets you started.

Re: 66 Valiant K frames??? [Re: Mr.Mopar] #379338 07/18/09 10:11 PM 07/18/09 10:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	The kframe is the same as are the insulators. need a set of 64-66 273 V8 mtr mts(which usually are sold w the insulators as they are common). 66's used the cable throttle as did(I think) some 65's & the 64's I believe use the old rod style that rotated to open the carb. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: 66 Valiant K frames??? [Re: Mr.Mopar] #379339 07/18/09 10:15 PM 07/18/09 10:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea B5 Bee master
B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	'65 was the last year for the slant six center link, in '66, all used the V8 style. Both cable and rod linkage was used in '66 on the slant six, 170s still had the early rod linkage, most (if not all) 225s had the new cable linkage.

Re: 66 Valiant K frames??? [Re: B5 Bee] #379340 07/19/09 12:03 AM 07/19/09 12:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,183 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,183 Park Forest, IL	Quote: '65 was the last year for the slant six center link, in '66, all used the V8 style. Both cable and rod linkage was used in '66 on the slant six, 170s still had the early rod linkage, most (if not all) 225s had the new cable linkage. My '66 had the rod style linkage with a 225. I do not have a clue if the 225 was original or not. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: 66 Valiant K frames??? [Re: slantzilla] #379341 07/19/09 02:13 AM 07/19/09 02:13 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: '65 was the last year for the slant six center link, in '66, all used the V8 style. Both cable and rod linkage was used in '66 on the slant six, 170s still had the early rod linkage, most (if not all) 225s had the new cable linkage. My '66 had the rod style linkage with a 225. I do not have a clue if the 225 was original or not. My 66 Barracuda had the rod style linkage with a 225. Engine and linkage were original. Car was built in Hamtramck June 6, 1966.

Re: 66 Valiant K frames??? [Re: B5 Bee] #379342 07/19/09 07:03 AM 07/19/09 07:03 AM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 148 Spring Grove, PA, US Mr.Mopar OP member
Mr.Mopar OP member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 148 Spring Grove, PA, US	Thanks guys, so my center link from the /6 will clear the 318 i'm installing because its a 1966? and my car was original(when i bought it)and it has the rod stlye linkage, so i will need a throttle cable and motor mounts/plates 1996 cummins diesel ext cab, long bed 1966 Valiant 4dr(318- 3.55gears, 13.31@ 102mph), 1974 Duster(360- 13.63@ 99.96 w/3.23 gears), 1933 Dodge DP (201)

Re: 66 Valiant K frames??? [Re: Mr.Mopar] #379343 07/19/09 08:01 AM 07/19/09 08:01 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: so my center link from the /6 will clear the 318 i'm installing because its a 1966? so i will need a throttle cable and motor mounts/plates (1) no you will need a 64-66 V8 center link. (2) you will need the cable throttle assy either an OE(early A cable) one w the large flat plate or any later cable one(67 up /6 or V8) just redrill holes for it (3) yes 64-66 273(V8) mtr mts. EDIT the later /6 cables will probably be too long so get a V8 one(they're easy to come by)& fyi the cable itself can be interchanged(67 up)from pedal to pedal Last edited by RapidRobert; 07/19/09 08:20 AM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: 66 Valiant K frames??? [Re: Mr.Mopar] #379344 07/19/09 09:34 AM 07/19/09 09:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea B5 Bee master
B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	Quote: Thanks guys, so my center link from the /6 will clear the 318 i'm installing because its a 1966? and my car was original(when i bought it)and it has the rod stlye linkage, so i will need a throttle cable and motor mounts/plates Yes, you can use your center link. The last year for the slant six only link was '65. The '66 throttle cable and pedal is hard to come by. As you can see in the above posts, two '66 owners had the rod linkage. At one time I had a '66 V100 with the 170 motor and rod linkage. I converted to the cable linkage and pedal with one I found in a '66 Signet 4dr with a 225. The easy to find '67-up cable and pedal can be adapted if you don't care about a 100% correct look. Last edited by B5 Bee; 07/19/09 09:36 AM.

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