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Mopars Of The Month -
February, 2004 |
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1964 Plymouth Valiant By
Mike S. |
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| This is my
rarely abused 1964 Valiant 2 door sedan (post) with the factory 4 speed
and 225 inch slant six engine. 1 owner in 34 years. I acquired the
vehicle 1/15/04. |
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| Short history: built
in March '64, first sold in Bradenton, Florida, and purchased by last
owner in San Francisco in Jan.'70 with 89,000 miles showing. Total miles
now are near 250,000, on it's 2nd engine (over 100,000 mi.) The 833
trans was freshened about 20,000 mi. ago, and I wouldn't hesitate to
drive it anywhere today. The engine runs strong but does have some
'blow-by', and the 3.55 posi 8 3/4 rear axle has had a low frequency
noise since installed it over 10 years ago, gotten no worse, no better.
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A FEW MODIFICATIONS:
Offenhauser 4V 4bbl
aluminum intake....Clifford exhaust header & single exhaust...Carter
AFB...MP electronic ignition... trunk mounted battery...manual switched
electric radiator fan....10 inch drums F & R....dual brake master
cylinder...chromed valve cover....cyl. head cut approx. .090...8 3/4
axle assy with 742 case 3.55 posi, Koni shocks,....fresh air intake to
carb...14X7 inch ralley wheels chromed but need re-done to be
nice...tires are 235/60-14 Grand Am/GT. |
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| 'Cuda rally
steering wheel...Denon radio/cassette in glove box, 4 speakers...seats
from '83 Challenger, recliners...floor and overhead consoles &
map/reading lights...rear glass defroster fan (all Mopar)...fresh shaded
and tint windshield....trunk mounted luggage rack....has HD torsion
bars,#893/892....the rear flares are cut from front fenders from '82
Omni, welded in and Bondo finished....and a 4 inch front 'chin spoiler'
that really works at highway speeds... story in "Slant Six News" issue
#31, page 18. Vehicle Condition Over-all, a really solid car, no rusted
out frame rails or floor pans- even the spare tire well is totally
solid. It had surface rust inside but was rust-treated and spray painted
in'92. Both rear quarter panels had rust-out, and most was cut away when
the wheel opening flares were welded in. Note the rounded rear wheel
opening contour. Also, both doors have rust starting to show at the
front bottom corners. Common for the "A" body cars. Misc surface rust in
general areas. |
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Mike S.
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Colfax, California |
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