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{{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} #904282
01/14/11 11:21 AM
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Lehigh Acres, Florida
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OK....we're thrashing this weekend to get the final mock up done, weld in the frame connectors, adjust the pinion angle and weld up the perches, measure for the new drive-shaft and install the new "Champion" 4-Core radiator to be delivered today (67 Rustang #CC340) I decided on due to it will fit in the existing /6 radiator support with just some light massaging.

Last will be to strip out all the trim, bumpers, glass and it's off to the body shop next week to get straightened & shot in base/clear Ice Blue Metallic...!!!!!!! {FINALLY)

OH...also picked up the 14x6 front steelies here locally and received the 15x7 4 1/2" backspace steelies from "Specialty Wheels" through Frank Long....Thanks Frank....!!!!!! Had them powder-coated gloss black and mounted up the new Firestone Wide-O-Vals....the rears fit perfect with that backspacing and the F60 15's that have an 8.8" wide tread with room to spare...!!!!!!!

Here's a few pics I shot.....more to come after the weekend thrash


While having the wheels powder-coated I decided to get a few other items coated as well.....original jack & spare tire parts & the fuel tube


Over-all I'm very happy with the ride hieght with the 2" lowering blocks at the rear and have approx. 5 1/2" of clearance at the oil pan


The 408 slid right in with the K-Member modification we made for the 8 quart Moroso pan and the new MSD E-Curve dizzy clears the firewall better than I expected, but did have to do a little grinding on the back-side of the tunnel ram for it to clear to the front, but not too much




I'm also happy I decided to go with the Edelbrock Endurashine 500 AVS carbs, they look sweet and will be a hell of alot easier to adjust & balance over the original AFB's






I really like the Summit alternator billet bracket, but ass you can see it will not fit with the spacers supplied.....need to make up our own for a perfect fit......the plastic spacers were just for mock-up




Well that's it for now, still trying to decide whether to go with Doug's or TTI on the headers (scratches head) ...... will post up our weekend progress next week and then it will be at the mercy of our body shop for approximately five weeks.....Damn

Rickster

Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: rickstershemi] #904283
01/14/11 01:52 PM
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I'm really diggin it. Sweet build. I'm sure it will be a ton of fun.


-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: Triple Threat] #904284
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Can't wait to see it in paint! going to be a sweet lil' ride for sure!

Randy

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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: blown572dart] #904286
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Please tell me the single master is going?


'65 Belvedere
'68 GTX
'57 Dodge pickup
Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: Get-X] #904287
01/14/11 02:36 PM
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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!

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Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: Get-X] #904289
01/14/11 02:55 PM
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Please tell me the single master is going?




But Why.........LOL
























yeah it's history after paint.....just handy now to roll it around

Thanks for the props everyone....kinda stoked to see it painted myself

Rickster

Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: rickstershemi] #904290
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Rick, LOVE the Firestones they look great.

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Looks good,Rick!!


Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!
Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: tboomer] #904292
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Love the car. Can't wait to see it done.

As far as headers, I'm a big fan of the Doug's.

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what about scratches head??

looks killer Rickster

those twin carbs look very nice in deed

old skool rubber takes ya back


Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: scratchnfotraction] #904294
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very nice Ill have to build me one of those before I get to old. what made you want to run eddy carbs?

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01/14/11 07:04 PM
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very nice Ill have to build me one of those before I get to old. what made you want to run eddy carbs?




Thanks Tony.....cause everyone else runs Holley's....LOL

Rickster

Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: rickstershemi] #904296
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cool car

Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: fishy340] #904297
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Looks AWESOME Rick!!!!! I need one of those Summit Alt brackets!!

Re: {{{ 64 Valiant Street / Strip Progress Update }}} [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #904298
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My wife just looked over my shoulder and said "Don't get any Ideas"
She did say "just kidding" Ours is a 63. I will follow your build very
close. Keep the info comming and THANK YOU !!

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looks good rick whats the specs on the engine

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looks good!

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Very nice Rick. Keep up the good work.


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