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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/15/11 12:29 AM
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Like others have said, that will be a fun scooter on the street! (I don't mean to sound critical) Your car, build it however you wish....But, this is nagging me, so I gotta say it.....you powder coated the tire jack and the gas filler tube, but you rattle-canned the crowning jewel of the engine, the tunnel ram.  Again, I don't mean to be critical. Overall, it really is a neat car. Any idea on how much it weighs?
Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210
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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/16/11 11:43 AM
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looks good rick whats the specs on the engine 
Joe it's a 360 based 408" stroker:
Scat 4" cast crank
Scat I-Beam rods
Erson cam: 312/248@50*/503 & 320/256@50*/517 w/110LC advanced 4*
Icon Forged Pistons @ zero deck 10.5:1 comp.
Ported J-Heads w/new 2.02/1.60 valves
PRW-Rockers & Shafts
SB pushrods
Melling HV oil pump
Weiand Tunnel Ram w/500 Edelbrock Thunder Series AVS carbs
4-speed
3.90 suregrip
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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/16/11 11:46 AM
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Like others have said, that will be a fun scooter on the street! (I don't mean to sound critical) Your car, build it however you wish....But, this is nagging me, so I gotta say it.....you powder coated the tire jack and the gas filler tube, but you rattle-canned the crowning jewel of the engine, the tunnel ram. Again, I don't mean to be critical. Overall, it really is a neat car. Any idea on how much it weighs?
Dave, you're absolutely right on that call and plans are to dress it up once all the little bs items are sorted out....
As far as weight....NHRA lists the curb weight @ 2784# for a 1964 100 post car w/273 4-speed pretty light...mines pretty gutted as well, but does have an 8.75.....I'm thinking under 3,000#'s for sure 
Rickster
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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/16/11 11:50 AM
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Damn Rick! That looks really good.
I am looking at the twin brother to that car right now and may very well snatch it up.
Glad to see it's coming along!
Carmine....snatch that puppy up....they are so light....doesn't take much power to build a quick street ride 
Rickster
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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/16/11 02:53 PM
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Like others have said, that will be a fun scooter on the street! (I don't mean to sound critical) Your car, build it however you wish....But, this is nagging me, so I gotta say it.....you powder coated the tire jack and the gas filler tube, but you rattle-canned the crowning jewel of the engine, the tunnel ram. Again, I don't mean to be critical. Overall, it really is a neat car. Any idea on how much it weighs?
Dave, you're absolutely right on that call and plans are to dress it up once all the little bs items are sorted out....
As far as weight....NHRA lists the curb weight @ 2784# for a 1964 100 post car w/273 4-speed pretty light...mines pretty gutted as well, but does have an 8.75.....I'm thinking under 3,000#'s for sure
Rickster
If/when you do powder coat the tunnel ram, you may want to smooth out the roughness in the noticeable areas with sandpaper or other media. To take it a step further, fire up the tig welder and fill in those larger pits with aluminum.` This is just the show poodle builder in me coming out here. 
Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210
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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/16/11 04:42 PM
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Like others have said, that will be a fun scooter on the street! (I don't mean to sound critical) Your car, build it however you wish....But, this is nagging me, so I gotta say it.....you powder coated the tire jack and the gas filler tube, but you rattle-canned the crowning jewel of the engine, the tunnel ram. Again, I don't mean to be critical. Overall, it really is a neat car. Any idea on how much it weighs?
Dave, you're absolutely right on that call and plans are to dress it up once all the little bs items are sorted out....
As far as weight....NHRA lists the curb weight @ 2784# for a 1964 100 post car w/273 4-speed pretty light...mines pretty gutted as well, but does have an 8.75.....I'm thinking under 3,000#'s for sure
Rickster
If/when you do powder coat the tunnel ram, you may want to smooth out the roughness in the noticeable areas with sandpaper or other media. To take it a step further, fire up the tig welder and fill in those larger pits with aluminum.` This is just the show poodle builder in me coming out here.
I hear ya....it was really pretty smooth to start with....the paint sucked though...
My P-Coat guy is phenomenal and takes care of the prep & very reasonable....he used to race Top Fuel Bikes...one very cool dude
I also doubt this project will match in comparison to your Duster....I'm just not that patient 
Rickster
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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/16/11 07:02 PM
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Did you make any modifications to the rear springs or hangers to get the F-60 tires in there?
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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/16/11 07:09 PM
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Did you make any modifications to the rear springs or hangers to get the F-60 tires in there?
No Bob, everything is in it's stock location....couldn't really tell you if the 8.75 is the factory width of the original, but I did lower the body with 2" lowering blocks between the hosing & springs, ordered 7" wheels with 4.5" backspacing and it fits perfect 3/4" between the sidewall & springs and approx the same outboard all the way up the stock wheel wells....measure measure measure....did I mention measure....I was still a wreck until I mounted them and saw the results....whew
Rickster
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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}}
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01/16/11 07:15 PM
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Lookin' good, Rick. Really brings back the memories as my first '65 had black steelies w/ Western Auto "4+2 Belted 70 Wide One" on the sidewall. can't wait to see that bad boy in blue.  Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car  )
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