66-70 Valaint baracuda wanted

[drgfinger]

Looking for a good body /interior /stockish car for a serious cruiser project - anyone know of one around?
Price is niot that much of an issue so long as its a stright car.

[ZA Perana]

Looking for a good body /interior /stockish car for a serious cruiser project - anyone know of one around?
Price is niot that much of an issue so long as its a stright car.

Sounds like a great project! Please dont put a Chev motor in it though.....

[Doug Hirkham]

What's the matter, Jacques? Are you against progress and refinement?
Long time no see.
Cheers,
Doug

[drgfinger]

Wanta are a reto looking car but with all the right bits suspension and brakes and motor wise ,a waffly cruiser with a bit of performance , ultra relaible , thinking of a 383 and a 4 spd od bo , the right brakes , diff , suspension etc.
First thing is to find a good body and taske it from there

[ZA Perana]

Wanta are a reto looking car but with all the right bits suspension and brakes and motor wise ,a waffly cruiser with a bit of performance , ultra relaible , thinking of a 383 and a 4 spd od bo , the right brakes , diff , suspension etc.
First thing is to find a good body and taske it from there

Doug: am good and you, will probably be making a turn, looking for some brakes pads for a Saab I bought...a modern one.

[Bearhawke]

Wanta are a reto looking car but with all the right bits suspension and brakes and motor wise ,a waffly cruiser with a bit of performance , ultra relaible , thinking of a 383 and a 4 spd od bo , the right brakes , diff , suspension etc.
First thing is to find a good body and taske it from there

Supposedly; it is easier to swap in a 383 vs a 318-360 into a RHD Mopar A body plus you guys in RSA were actually offered the big block in your C bodies.

[383CUDA]

Hi, the 67 to 69 a body cuda's sold as "Valiants" are quite plentiful and mostly affordable. awesome cars, I think you have made a very good decision. I have almost completely finished my 69 Cuda with 383,3 speed auto and 8 3/4 rear end. My number is 076 143 6323 (Etienne). Ill be more than happy to assist and help you with anything related to your new Mopar project. Good luck.

[383CUDA]

The biggest problem as far as I know with small blocks in RHD cars is the oil filter that needs to be relocated., I think a 318 will be ok ,but the only problem with that is that its a 318 he he. But you could rebuild the 318 with 340 or 360 internals ofter boring oversize, stroke it??. probably some potential. If money is no object, then no task is too big.
Mounts are no problem,(Schumacher in Seattle) you order them from the states, make a small little nick in K frame and big block drops in all cozy like. Its so easy and everything fits perfect. On big blocks there is limited space for headers on drivers side, but if you do "shorty's" or what the bow tie guys call "block huggers" youl be fine. 383's are everywhere, cheap, they have HUGE torque out the box and they have great power building potential.
The auto boxes (torqueflite) are the easiest to drop in, again fitting perfectly to existing tranny crossmember. Better brakes are a very good idea, im not a fan of the "girling" brakes we have on our SA "Valiants", im running mine for now because I just dont have the cash to upgrade to Wilwood or similar, but as soon as I can i will. Bigger torsion bars and HD leaf springs are also the right thing to do, depends on how you want to use your Mopar. Youl need to upgrade to a 8 and 3/4 diff, which you will need to get narrowed. I am now at the narrowing of rear end stage, phoning around and getting in touch with the right people. I love this game.

The potential is limitless

[383CUDA]

Hi, have you found a 68A body cuda yet?

[Johann65]

Wanta are a reto looking car but with all the right bits suspension and brakes and motor wise ,a waffly cruiser with a bit of performance , ultra relaible , thinking of a 383 and a 4 spd od bo , the right brakes , diff , suspension etc.First thing is to find a good body and taske it from there

Check the Junk Mail, They are both Car and 383 on Offer.