1965 Valiant wagon build ..Is underway

Another pic...

if you have any info you could share

Like

Tire size, rim backspace

Underhood pics, header type

Front end mods ..etc

And anything that would help my project come out as nice

I'd appreciate it !







cooooool car !!

Here's another pic. It's a mild 360, 904, E-heads, pump gas, hydraulic cam, CalTracs, and a flux capacitor. It's a pretty simple setup.

Mini tubs are done

Front is gone

Me likey!

Will you be able to use the stock back seat still with the mini tubs or no?

Yes, will have to narrow it some though

As usual Daryl your building one trick ride...KOOL build and can't wait to see it finished

Happy Birthday !!

Progress pic

Drivers side 1/4 , fixed !

so is passenger side

Pics are kind of crummy but, they came out nice

The Dana is getting cut up as I type this
But, can't set width until my wheels show up

Can't put cross-member,rear suspension until the front stuff shows up

Which, hopefully will ship this week ..

Still waiting on new front stuff ..

Rear mock up ..

15x10.5x28 tires

rear rims 15x10 with 3.5 backspace

Looks like we will have about .75 on each side of tire ..


If we can't squeeze them in, we can drop a tire size..

Pretty tight, think it will fit

I'm likin' it!
If you might ever want to run a 30" tire, or taller, do you have room? Now would be the time to stretch the opening if a taller tire might be in the future...

No room, not with the mini-tub we did ..

The wheel house is kinda square .

You run out of room on the top front corner

Again, you could move the rear of the car up and then yes I think you could

I'm trying to keep it low , don't want to see top of the tire ..ugg

Cool project. Keep the updates coming.

Front is shipped ..

by tracking number, looks like Monday ..


I suspect we will have it on 4 wheels by this time next week

Looking forward to that ..

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these were at last November's Mopar Rumble
Tex

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the first shot you put up , black wagon , was at Willowbank Raceway in Queensland

Tex

Since you are from Australia ..

And ,these cars are way, way more popular there

There is a couple sources there for weatherstrip
we don't have here in the states ..


Could you help me ??

I'd like new window gaskets for the rear windows and anything else one could buy , there

PS

Thanks for the pics ..


helps a lot









I'd kill for a set of window blinds !

http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/Chrysler%20Valiant%20AP5%20AP6%20&%20VC%201963-67.htm

http://www.spectrumrubber.com.au/vpg_new.html

blinds can be found - but you will pay try a wanted add on
http://www.moparmarket.com/
or
http://www.hemi6pack.com/forum/forum.php
by the way the purple wagon is a AP5 model , maroon is a AP6 . if that helps you id / cross reference
Tex

You can get a lot of your lenses from places like

http://www.pentastarparts.com.au/store/

http://www.elkoperformance.com.au/store/comersus_index.asp

I may be telling you something you know already, but if you are buying new cargo window rubbers/seals (can't remember if they make them or not), specify you have an AP5 wagon. The pillar at the front of the cargo window slopes further forward. Late '65 the body changed over here. Your wagon would have been a Canadian AP6 over here with slight differences in trims, molds etc.
They are a gorgeous car, sadly, the last one I had was a rust bucket so I parted it out.

Thanks for the info ..

I never knew that ?

Here is a before pic of mine

Day dreaming ..in color

Some new pics

The front is going on, should be completed tomorrow had a couple issues

Coil overs

who's k-frame r u useing?This ought 2 b a nice build.

Alterkation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbU5vFWVscM#t=786

Some new , updated , installed front pics to share

I think it will stop ..lol

Definitely an upgrade from the miniature Early A brakes. 9" drums are for motorcycles....

It will have 4 wheel discs and a Dana ..lol

The wheels are not the ones I am going to use, just for mock up

lookin good!

sorry this is off topic, but is the table that the car is being built on yours? if so id realy like some other pics and info. By the way i realy dig the wagon. I had a 66 dart and like a moron sold it. ive had a few others, 63 plymouth b and an aspen wagon. courrently have a 67 chrysler wagon. i would love to have another abody wagon though.

Shawn made the table

well, if you want a a body wagon

I know where there is one ! ^^^^

looking good got any more done

Looks great! I love drag wagons! Keep the photos coming.

The front wheels in the pic is the style, not the size I am using ..

These are too wide, wrong offset ..

They are Weld RTS's

Been horrible cold here so, work has progressed a bit slow again for last couple weeks

Should have some updates soon

Garage heater best investment I made in awhile. Here's for the thread.

Its been record breaking cold

30 below and more

Been messing around cleaning parts and stuff but by time shop is warm, time to go to bed

was a long , cold winter .. very little was done but, weather has gotten better ..

So back to work

Rear ladder crossmember install

Hard to photograph

Sub frame connectors, connecting to rockers

And main hoop for Roll bar

My 66 Wagon is down at Stephen Duarity's shop now, gonna get it fitted for an 8 3/4 and a brake and suspension upgrade while the 440-W2/904 come together.

I really like these Wagons, they're really nice inside with all the interior detail trim and all the glass, and being a 4 door/wagon they make for a 'quirky cool' fun daily driver you can actually cruise with friends and family with and get some 'honest to goodness' practical use out of.

I've never had a pre 67 A body before, one thing I notice right off they're smaller overall and lighter than the 67-later A bodies. You know it's funny when you see even an occasional Duster or Dart Sport running around in traffic they almost look HUGE compared to most modern cars, especially from the back. Never thought I'd say that because us Mopar guys think of 67-later A's as our Small cars.

Since I bought it I thought about selling it a few times (since the stable is pretty full) but
I think I'd regret it....I really LOVE that AlterKation set-up and mini-tubs that BigDad has, I just wish there was $$$ in the budget for something like that.

Something I'm wondering is why the 63-66 A wagons have a rounder rear wheel-well, if you look at the same year sedans they do not, even though they appear to use the exact same doors. It looks like a 67-later B body rear would work well in the wagons, even with standard OEM 15" dog dish cop wheels, It doesn't appear they would stick out, it might even enhance the sleeper OEM look....but I haven't dug down into the physical dimensions of the swap just yet. The factory width rear looks a little too narrow to me.

I told Stephen and Mike that Mike's 69 Super B was my inspiration for this build, I want another Classic Mopar sleeper that I can drive anywhere and just have fun with.

Few more progress pics for those that care

side view

roll bar

Some of the sub-structure

Upper shock mount

Side bars

was going to drop you a note asking about this one.... get the powertrain figured out?

Small block but ,

transmission , still can't decide ?

and its to that point ..need to build trans mounts soon

Tempted to run a 3rd pedal

Looking very nice! I'm always amazed/impressed when someone can take on this sort of fabrication on their own. I need to take some welding classes...

The plan / idea

Is to make inside nice , look close to stock as possible

Under hood, repaint/ detail

touch up body where really needed,leave rest

Drive to track, race drive home

Sounds like a good plan and fun ride.

I'd look at a Metric 200 OD trans....

I've been considering the 518

any drawbacks ?

http://www.transmissioncenter.net/SwapInformation.htm

I'd give up launch to have the benefit of torque converter lock up......

Plenty of companies that make GOOD hi-stall lockup converters out there. I would try an ATS or DTT company for one IMO. The clutches are designed for Diesel torque.

Did a few hours of research on the 518 and talked to some local HP trans type shops plus a few people that are experts from here

and, well ..

I am going to use a 727 with a gear vendor

Mock up with be with a shorty style 727 and when we get to the OD stage , the mount will have adjustment (not supposed to need any)

and make a torque tube then


More pics will be posted this week, made more progress

Me likes this project

Motor is sitting in the mounts and much to my suprise ,the truck pan cleared !

cage pic

It will be at the 2015 March Meet.....right ???

haha

maybe year 2025 ?

Just depends, trying but, it going kinda slow

love the build so far.......keep the pictures coming

Back on 4 tires after a long wait

Dana

The 10.5 tires .. just fit, kinda, really tight

Transmission mount

Front shot outside

Tubes

dash bars

Other side

tubework

stance

That is about 10 shades of bada$$ right there!

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