Valiants Big Block AP5

[Valiant]

Build Thread - //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/28699-valiants-big-block-ap5

[My name is Russell]

Sweet Valiaunt, like you clean engine bay

[RUNAMUCK]

I love AP's to the max!

This should do some choice skids.

[Avenga]

Nice Valiant. The 383 looks great in there. Looks like it just fit.

[Valiant]

Thanks guys.

Yes Its a tight fit in there but it works.

Yes skids are no problems, its a bit stink with an open diff though.

I want to get an LSD and a 3.23 or 3.5 to ond crownwheel and pinion but its an expensive job.

[10Speed]

missed this the first time around... it is awesome

my first car was an AP5..

[Valiant]

Sweet cheers. What happened to your one?

[cletus]

Nice! What are those seats?

[felixx]

pete.. you have so many lush lush seats

[Valiant]

Nice! What are those seats?

Thanks.

They are race tech blanks with the tops cut off and re covered in red vinyl.

I didn't have much fore thought though and brought small ones so they're a little tight now.

Pete.. you have so many lush lush seats

Seat whore?

[RUNAMUCK]

my first car was an AP5..

Ditto. They have a smell all their own. (although mine smelt like burnt rubber, and a bottle of marque vue that got spilled in the back seat)

[andy]

Nice work! That engine sits perfect in the bay.

[Valiant]

Thanks andy, It took quite a bit of work to get it there.

These are narrower than VE up so it's a tight fit.

Ditto. They have a smell all their own. (although mine smelt like burnt rubber, and a bottle of marque vue that got spilled in the back seat)

You're a hard act to follow Bart.

[Mr.Mk1]

Needs more low or less wheel but thats all i can pick on! Great car! I always forget you own this too

[Valiant]

Needs more low or less wheel

Haha, yeah I am in two minds when I look at it too.

I'm not really prepared to change either at the moment though.

[10Speed]

swapped mine for a '78 323... before it/I was overwhelmed by rust...

[64valiant]

very nice ap5! glad there are more around getting work done on. im still trying to find my brothers 318 ap5

[Valiant]

Thanks mate.

I haven't touched it for ages though tbh.

One day.

[Malkuper]

awesome AP5. would you mind telling me the major challenges fitting this big block in? look forward to hearing back. thanks.

[Bangbug]

Golly that's nice.
You're "project discussion" links don't seem to be working off the build page. (maybe just me, but FYI)