Back on the Road in a Val

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:03 am

After a lot of time I finally have the Valiant back on the road and running again.

Removed the electronic ignotion and went back to original setup.

Got a distributor from Perth, but missing lots of bits. New Points, condensor. Used an AP6 dissy. Finally got it running, rough as.
Replaced the wiring, still rough as.
Replacement cap had a carbon track between 3 and 5 . New cap and it's now running like a dream.

Just need to adjust the torsion bars (seems a little lop sided at the front. and give the brakes a overhaul.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:39 am

Nice to have it on the road instead of sitting in the garage. Maybe now I can get back to the EK. I was also looking at 220SE Merc's (Finnies)

J · Post by J » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:23 am

how many val's did ya chop up to make that one?
could say it looked like it was worth it but i dont wanna encourage any more of it

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:40 am

Good news Finny, now get into the EK

, Trev

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strogger · Post by **strogger** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:03 pm

how many val's did ya chop up to make that one?
could say it looked like it was worth it but i dont wanna encourage any more of it

Thats the way J, We'll make a restorer out of you yet.

Watch out for Finnys Chop Shop.. I think the motto is:
"You Find Em, We Grind Em".

Now, chop up the Honda...

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:27 pm

it does look lopsided.......the front is way higher than the back

why are you looking for another car just cruise around in the val

or seeing as you want a mercedes in our younger days when the only people that seemed to drive vals were of the effnik variety
the old vals were known as marickville mercedes'

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:38 pm

Can't chop Honda's, they aren't solid enough. Bit like jelly.

The VF is a combo of the front end off a Wayfarer ute, the dash and front seat from a wagon and 2 Regals, a 770 and a Pacer for the rest. Now has a AP6 dissy. Has disc front end and the Pacer high HP motor but with an auto. Just need the interior done up, and some rust cut out.

My wife is getting me a new grinder for Xmas. Yippe

Was thinking of opening a chop shop but have had an alternative proposition. And that's why I need another car.

Went for a drive in the VF to see Dave68's EK Ute. When I got home I was a pool of sweat. Couldn't wipe it out of my eye's quick enough, they were stinging (But I was smiling. Got to love the way people look at you when your driving the old girls) . Unforntunately I can't see that being a professional image (sweaty look), if I were to drive out to see customers for business. No hurry still looking and considering options.

Keep the Val as a cheap 70's muscle car look. Don't have any ethnic issues (Purple is a nice colour

)

Can't justify Chevy or Stingray.

Keep the EK as a classic W/E drive.

Get something for comfort and style, but could still be a classic.

Could go a 450SLC

That's cool

Then consider if it's all viable.