Valiant Posted May 12, 2013 Posted May 12, 2013 Hell yeah! I'm so glad to see an AP5. It looks tidy too. The Strombergs and manifold, please use it! 1 Quote
64valiant Posted May 12, 2013 Posted May 12, 2013 Thanks man. they will be used on the other engine i had been building previous to my dad passing away which is the next job to get on to. 1 Quote
Valiant Posted May 12, 2013 Author Posted May 12, 2013 Awesome. (the motor build) What's the plan for the new motor, hot slant six? Quote
64valiant Posted May 12, 2013 Posted May 12, 2013 yea man is a rather hot slant 6. don't remember the specks as i was just a young fella when we started but will get hold of mates that help'd my dad chuck it together and get back. but has a complete re build and cam was imported from states and have a nice offenhauser rocker cover from states as well. 1 Quote
Liam-B Posted May 12, 2013 Posted May 12, 2013 Nice AP mate, had a few VAL's over the years, mainly VG's but had a VC once (basically an AP I guess!) I actually like the factory colour, looks pretty cool I reckon. Mind you my XP Falcon is two tone like yours so maybe I am biased haha. Slants can be made to go pretty hard! Is your car a torque flight auto or 3 speed manual? Quote
64valiant Posted May 12, 2013 Posted May 12, 2013 thanks man. your falcons rather nice it self. they sure can be built to throw some power, we where thinking of changing it to floor change and using a hilman superminx box but i will be leaving it 3 speed column shift. Quote
Liam-B Posted May 13, 2013 Posted May 13, 2013 Nice, nothing wrong with 3 on the tree, I remember my VC could do the most impressive second gear burnouts without even really trying lol. I knowledgable guy once told me that the XY or similar Falcon 3 speed manual box's were a good swap for the Valiant ones as the ratios are better spread out, I tend to agree as I always thought 2nd & 3rd were quite far apart. Thanks for the comments on the XP, been getting into the rust repairs lately, nearly there now. Quote
Valiant Posted May 19, 2013 Author Posted May 19, 2013 That looks very good. That rockercover is awesome. I think you'll grow to dislike your 3 speed quite fast once your new motor is going. Quote
cletus Posted May 19, 2013 Posted May 19, 2013 sweet car. will be cool with those triples and rocker cover etc may i suggest loading up that cam with break in lube before you put its pants back on Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 I love Ap5's! Hows your right hand guard? I have a very tidy front guard, but these cars are getting so rare now, it's hard to find a home for it. Quote
64valiant Posted May 20, 2013 Posted May 20, 2013 sweet car. will be cool with those triples and rocker cover etc may i suggest loading up that cam with break in lube before you put its pants back on thanks man. the engine will get a good clean down and probably pulled apart to clean things like the cam. as for the right hand front guard. thats mint, no can do with helping you get rid of it. as i also have a parts shed full of extras. but if it going to go to a fee home, you know were to find me Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 If you're still running a factory carb and manifold, I'd wager that those headers will give you an off idle stumble/hesitation. EVERY 6cyl val (Both slants, and hemis) have developed a flat spot with headers. I even went back to a cast iron manifold on my last AP5. Quote
Evan Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 If you're still running a factory carb and manifold, I'd wager that those headers will give you an off idle stumble/hesitation. EVERY 6cyl val (Both slants, and hemis) have developed a flat spot with headers. I even went back to a cast iron manifold on my last AP5. really? is that related to the butterfly valve/flap thing that sits between the intake and exhaust manifolds? what ever that does Im not sure? Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 It has more to do with the hotbox under the carb. Without the warming, the carb ices up or something. One of those sweet sweet strommy manifolds might help though? Quote
Evan Posted June 20, 2013 Posted June 20, 2013 hotbox is what I was talking about, Ive since been informed that its a heater upper. he needs to put the other engine together asap 1 Quote
shaneo Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Have you put a Electronic ignition in it yet? I put one in my old Valiant was magic from then on. Great looking car 1 Quote
64valiant Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Have you put a Electronic ignition in it yet? I put one in my old Valiant was magic from then on. Great looking car thanks im currently saving for a few extra things for it and electronic ignition is one of them on the two do list. having to change clutch next week. hopefully things dont keep braking on me. Quote
KKtrips Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 Nice work. Good old fashioned backyard mechanic work. I am super jealous of your offy rocker cover... 1 Quote
64valiant Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 Nice work. Good old fashioned backyard mechanic work. I am super jealous of your offy rocker cover... thanks man. i really enjoy working on it myself as much as possible so i can say i done it. and the less money i spend fixing it the more money i can put into it (petrol wise) the rocker cover will look even better once its on it Quote
RUNAMUCK Posted July 8, 2013 Posted July 8, 2013 Hey, with the keen for a cruise thing, have you seen the nzmopar forum? Might be a good place to meet some local mopar guys for a run or two? Or better yet, come down south for mopars in the south in october. 1 Quote
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