Valiant

Both keyways (cam and crank) should be at 12 o'clock. From memory.

Is that the case?

4 hours ago, SunnyCoupe said:

Chch cats will know the yaldhurst road charger...looks like it’s finally up for sale. Cue hundreds of comments from everyone who peeked it up the drive over the past 20 years and knocked on the door/left a note. 

Got a link to this?

Can anyone recommend a hobby turning course in Christchurch?

I'd like to up skill, learn more basics/fundamentals.

I've used scraps of panel steel tacked on with a mig. Worked well.

+1 for what Clint said.

I have delt with Sheffield Crescent auto center with my Valiants and found them to be very helpful.

https://fuelsforum.rasoenterprises.com/viewtopic.php?t=75

Pushrod 250ci on dual fuel.

425 impco gas carb, E model convertor with a boost reference.

Put the gas carb in front of your efi throttle plate with a silicone reducer. Job done.

Bonus high octane fuel to boot.

There's a 425 and E model on trade me at the moment for $300. I think it includes a tank.

@ajg193 if the rack adjusting pad is too tight the steering won't self center out of turns etc. Your car will be like driving a forklift. Is it not driving like that and doesn't have lots of play you got the adjustment right.

2 hours ago, kiwi808 said:

You clearly don’t rotary.

/308.

I saw one fitted to a BB Chev too it was set for quiet mode and worked well.

Shoes look ok 

Cylinders are stuffed.

Replace the lot if you're feeling wealthy.

Once its all bleed up you will have to adjust it manually through the back plate. Adjust it up until the wheel wont turn then back it off until it turns freely.

Edit.

Chances are if the pedal is low now it's because the adjusters have been backed off.

1 hour ago, ThePog said:

 the size was a real constraint as it had to fit into a 300mm cube. 

Hence the short barrel?

Very cool.

I really like your intake manifold, and the use of a lay shaft im looking forward to seeing how that progresses.

My only complaint is that carb flange. It's not for an Impco gas carb, which would be fantastic in my opinion. Imagine supping that high octane low price goodness.

My 2c.

Make some good solid clamps for the front of the leaf spring pack.

I also made some bars that went from the top of the axle tubes to the chassis, like the top half of a 4 link set up. Just make sure the distance of your new arms is the same as center to center as the front spring eye to the center of your axle.

It worked well for my car, I used the watts links off a falcon with the pivot cut in half  and welded to the axle tubes. It kept everything up above the ground.

Perfect.

Thanks.

This would a very cost effective option.

Thanks @kyteler

Just for reference could you do the a pillar too?

Thanks.

Very astute of you @cletus.

@ajg193 could you have a word with the super cheap fellow and apply in accordance with Clints recommendation?

Thanks.

Edit.

Ignore that thanks @ajg193

I'll cover it in petrol and real flames before that happens.

Make a new key out of steel. It takes a bit of filing and testing but works well.

I used to make them regularly for my IT.

@ajg193

Thank you.

Your prep work and application look great though.

I like that. Something to get done in the future.

Thread revival.

Can someone make the roof on my Valiant the same burgundy as the wheels from the top of the A pillar to the bottom of the C pillar?

Thanks.

This is awesome Chris!

More details please, motor? Transmission? Diff? I hope it gets complied ok.

How exciting

Edit.

@CUL8R come on mate.

I see big block headers.