Gettin there

[Charger]

ab

[Macca]

Keep posting. Good to see some old school muscle on here

[ACTIV8]

picture of new rear end with sexual rims please

[1SPRINT]

very nice man

[Gleeso]

Very much like this thread, please go on :D

+1 to ACTIV8's request.

[31-EVO]

Fucking awesome!!

[Yarms]

fuck yeh. Valiants my favourite old school muscle car ever.

[monk_13]

DO LIKE!

[Buckets]

MOAR PICS !!!

[KAL SPL]

Cmon Mike get to the good bit :p

[thrtytwo]

very nice man! keep posting :D

[Justooon]

*looks at avatar...*
*looks at build pics*

THIS GUNNA BE GUUUD

[Sharpy1991]

mike stop dragging it out again haha, sweet rig, but your fb pics are still better than what you have given us here

[duste]

mike stop dragging it out again haha, sweet rig, but your fb pics are still better than what you have given us here

Thinking the exact same thing haha. It's guaranteed people want to see more, no need to ask for it. :)

[mARC]

Very hot!

Youtube vids of this engine on song at various stages of completion don't seem to be loading for me though.

[KAL SPL]

You mean this 1 :p

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[Marti]

Love the car, great work

[mARC]

You mean this 1 :p

haha yep that'll do it!

just need to go change my pants!

[cplagz]

I want to make sensuous love to that car.

xoxo.

ps. merged your posts into one, when you post up more stages I will keep merging them so it's all in the first post.... much nicer reading the full build :)

[2LMILK]

glad to see you on here mike.

car looks hot as usual

[Miggy]

I've been waiting to see a showcase on this car, does a nice skid!

Did you build the motor your self? and more pics please!

[ED40]

one hell of a car for a 22year old!! wicked build thread mate and your car is pure sex.

[1cut808]

Bout time this thread appeared... Cheers Mike!

[tinto]

I love it.
Is this referred to as a 'charger sedan' on a plaque in the glove box?
(memories of our first car when we landed in Aus)

[mitchy]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/69339b93.jpg

awesome shot for both you and jordan!

[Passage GT]

great build thread dude and an awesome car

[S133LTR]

Great car, love the build up/action pics cant wait to see it with the huge rims!

[Torquen]

Awesome ride dude! How's the paint on the rear 1/4's holding up to the rubber abuse?

[RH8 GTR]

About time Mike!! I must say she has come along way since when i seen it 2 and a half years ago! This thread needs more updates still!!

Looked good today... :D

[ForgedV6]

Very nice Valiant mate. Its funny how things start off as "neat cruiser" and end up a full blown burnout car. Things can get out of hand so quickly :|

Keep the updates coming.

[AGIT8D]

Giddy up with the shot of the wheels before I post it!!!!! :D

[Fryman]

now THAT is how you do a showcase/build thread!! serious business

[Charger]

Thanks for all the good feedback everybody, my previous thread on another forum spanned over two and a half years and was 80 pages long.. so what's in here is only a little simplified snippet. I hope you get the gist, any bits I didn't cover well just ask and I can go into more detail!

My original aim was just a simple cruiser/thrasher but over the past couple of years I have changed that. I'm happy to have something a little different and it seems to get a lot of compliments.



I've been waiting to see a showcase on this car, does a nice skid!

Did you build the motor your self? and more pics please!

I picked sourced all the parts but the credit for assembling the motor goes to my mate Chris, I don't trust my self with expensive bits. He's had a lot of experience with these engines and his knowledge is invaluable.


I love it.
Is this referred to as a 'charger sedan' on a plaque in the glove box?
(memories of our first car when we landed in Aus)

Not quite a Charger mate, this is just a basic Valiant sedan, this was the poverty pack model as such and not a very desirable car when standard. You can see in the early pics that it originally had rubber floor etc. No carpet or luxuries, very basic. An Aussie Charger are all two doors, and you're correct, they do say Charger Sedan in the glovebox, whereas this one used to say Valiant Sedan.



Awesome ride dude! How's the paint on the rear 1/4's holding up to the rubber abuse?

Thanks mate, not too bad surprisingly, the car had a narrowed 9" in it so with standard tires the belts miss the rear quarter panels pretty good due to the rims sitting quite far inside the guards. The whole underside of the car is coated in rubber though ha ha.

She's getting a new diff built as we speak, due to the size of the new rims and tires going on, with 'stockies', they will probably sit inside the rear guards almost a foot, haha.


I've got a lot of updates still to come, I'm in the process of having some major work done to the car, lots of work to go and dollars to spend. Will try and get some pics up soon. Hopefully it changes the way she looks dramatically! Had quite a few positive comments already..

Cheers for now

Mike

[schnoods]

Great effort mate! Good to see there are some other people out here with a valiant fetish, i got 2 of them and i dont see it slowing down lol.

Refreshing to see that there is more than 1 val in WA with a blower poking through too.

[DanWA]

i take a 66 dodge phoenix cruising a bit, plenty of silent mopar lovers here!

bloke from work whom is a member but inactive has a 408 stroker vg vip

[VEE KA]

god damn, so nice!

[kirbo]

Great build thread Mike, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Also love the fact that for somebody who never performs burnouts, you're quite good at them.

Looking forward to seeing her wearing new shoes.

[reNEGade]

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/44962_10150102153419778_616329777_7460842_203799_n .jpg
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http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/163988_10150144844689778_616329777_8120766_4687130 _n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/20831_467520274777_616329777_6364408_2130831_n.jpg

[Charger]

More updates soon.


Supercharger kit for sale at a bargain price... whole lot. Ready to go from manifold to air filters, fuel lines, linkages etc. Pass the word around!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/9ee963a5.jpg

http://www.moparmarket.com/classifieds_view.php?classifiedad=34832

Cheers

Mike

[uzx83]

this is awesome!!!

[Miggy]

Do you ever drive it on the street?

[Charger]

Yeah mate it gets quite a bit of road time now and then, was beautiful cruising the foreshore in it on Christmas day :)

[Scaf]

Any trouble from the cops, or just never run into any?
A few mates with older cars are starting to feel like police are going easier on oldies these days, thoughts?

[AGIT8D]

It got a licky with the blower when Mike first put it on.. Don't think it's stopped him though..

As for leeway with older cars, I think that is fairly true. You stand a lot more chance getting an old or even young cop who appreciates a nicely restored old school muscle car than a techy new plastic car.

[schnoods]

More updates soon.


Supercharger kit for sale at a bargain price... whole lot. Ready to go from manifold to air filters, fuel lines, linkages etc. Pass the word around!

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/9ee963a5.jpg

http://www.moparmarket.com/classifieds_view.php?classifiedad=34832

Cheers

Mike

318 inlet ports are the same size as 360?

[Charger]

My engine is a 318 block fitted with 360 heads. The inlet ports on a 360 are obviously bigger than a 318. When I ordered this manifold I had to get the runners on the manifold modified to fit my intake ports due to them being larger than usual, depending on the head casting some are better than others in terms of size. My 360 heads have had quite a bit of port work though.

This won't pose much drama bolting onto a 318, but I would ask the question as to why you'd put a supercharger like this onto an engine with choked 318 heads to begin with. Hope this clears it up?

Cheers

Mike

[AGIT8D]

My engine is a 318 block fitted with 360 heads. The inlet ports on a 360 are obviously bigger than a 318. When I ordered this manifold I had to get the runners on the manifold modified to fit my intake ports due to them being larger than usual, depending on the head casting some are better than others in terms of size. My 360 heads have had quite a bit of port work though.

This won't pose much drama bolting onto a 318, but I would ask the question as to why you'd put a supercharger like this onto an engine with choked 318 heads to begin with. Hope this clears it up?

Cheers

Mike

He has a 360, might've thought as yours is a 318 block you had 318 heads?

[schnoods]

Yeah i have a 360 with some ported J heads on it.

Just thought you had ported 318 heads as your motor is a 318 block stroked. Just toying with a couple of ideas at the moment and weighing a few things up as well.

[Charger]

Keen for a 6/71 mate? :)

[schnoods]

Possibly, but i have a few things to sort out first, plus the car wont be ready for a while, plus i have a vortech that may make its way there but all a while off yet.

[Charger]

6/71 over a Vortech on an oldschool car mate. Imagine how phat a sportspack van with a blower would look! Let us know if you're genuinely keen mate I'm very negotiable on the price!!

Nothin quite like instant boost!

[Scaf]

Sorry if i missed it, but why you selling the charger? Whats the plan?

[Charger]

aa

[AGIT8D]

Just post the progress pics already jerky!

[Riggs]

So much love for this thing.

Progress pics nao!

[siamak]

Was there a big special @ dan murphys you alcoholic?

I can't wait to see how those rims look on the car though. FAT.

[Gleeso]

You're asking if we want to see progress?! I think that question answers itself.

Those rims are bombed!!

[schnoods]

Love the wheels, looks like she'll be looking the goods when she's done.

Since the blower is going, what are the plans for the motor? Tunnel ram or single high rise?

[Charger]

Thanks for all the comments guys, will be updating progress soon...

But all I can say is the [BLOWN VAL] plates will be staying if that's any clue :)

[Scaf]

I'm taking a guess at 8/71, methanol injection.

Wheels will look awesome!!

[PSI 304]

10/71 and meth by any chance?

Edit: Shoulda refreshed before posting lol. Thinking along similar lines though.

[Charger]

Cheers guys

Price drop on the blower if anybody's interested.

$6400 complete ready to go

Or $6000 without manifold

Cheers

Mike

[j3rk]

How have I not seen this till now! SOo hot! That dish, my god!

[yeahlow34]

I'll put my money on 8/71 on methanol. If that is the case, you're gonna have ALOT of fun :) The 8/71 on my hotrod is running barely any overdrive, and it is absolutely off tap. That's on pump fuel too, with baby cams and tune atm. Lights up at any speed, and the sound is hot.

10/71 would require relocated dizzy, which is a fair bit of fuck around.

[ForgedV6]

FARK ME!

Perfection is the only word that comes to mind!

Great choice of wheels, the stance is going to be amazing.

If its at Motorvation next year im going to hump your leg.

[AGIT8D]

You'd have more luck seeing it at Powercruise or Eastern States events, Mike is too cool for MV, too many full sick commodores and blah blah blah ;)

[ForgedV6]

You'd have more luck seeing it at Powercruise or Eastern States events, Mike is too cool for MV, too many full sick commodores and blah blah blah ;)

Same same, ill be at both. Only mentioned MV as his videos were from MV. My first year in PC and MV (Providing i get in). Dont taint it for me Dan :(

[Jumanji]

DO WANT!

[xr6tego]

Brilliant build thread!
This is one very impressive ride. Goodluck for the rest of the build!

[Charger]

Hey thanks everybody

As with any fair sized project things always get delayed here and there, here's some of the latest updates

Recieved recently from the US:
Strange adjustable coilovers
QA1 springs
Competition Engineering Ladder Bar Kit
Box tube rear crossmember and bracketry to mount coilovers and ladder bars

Upon opening the boxes it turns out one of the ladder bars were missing... bugger! So I have a new one coming express soon.

Diff housing is in the diff shop being straightened and narrowed, and the axle bearing ends welded on. She's a short sucker, only 1180mm wide axle flange to axle flange hehe :) Currently waiting on Competition Engineering stud kit for the diff centre before much can happen..

Mcdonald Bro's 6 point cage hopefully in the mail finally after being delayed because the guy was in hospital.

Ordered my front wheels, Weld RT-S the same as the rear, 18" x 8" with black anodised centre, few weeks wait on those too

Will have to get some progress pics of the car up, she's been chopped up nicely as the tub work is partway done, the chassis subframe connectors are almost done, the rear box tube crossmember is almost fitted up.

If you've got me as a friend on Facebook you have probably seen the pics of the rims underneath the car now, not sure if I've put them in this thread yet though as I can't see on the work PC.

Will keep yas in the loop if you want

Cheers

Mike

[Passage GT]

haven't posted pics of fitted wheels
get onto it!
love this car.

[Scaf]

Get more pics up!

Sounds like some great progress underway, cant wait to see it together.
Let me know how you find McDonald Bros gear quality, im looking at buying a 4 link rear end off them.

[DISTRBD]

Sweeet looking ride , next time get Harry to move out of the way when taking pics :)

[Charger]

aa

[Charger]

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[-Luke-]

OMG and FAP.

That is all :D

[Scaf]

HOLY SHIT!!! YESSS!!!

[eScoRt20]

FUCK YES!!!!! also, carbon fibre hats have the added affect of doing some crazy shit at idle!

[Charger]

Since everybody stopped replying last time I posted thought nobody wanted to see, got a heap of pics if anybody would like to see?

[-Luke-]

Carbon fibre hats are also mutha flipping cool!

[Scaf]

More pics please :)

[-Luke-]

Pics or GTFO
:)

[schnoods]

Get em up!

Brilliant replacement. Manage to offload the 6/71?

[AGIT8D]

LOLLLLLLLL

[Buckets]

Do fucking like. Looks awesome with the new wheels

[regi]

so good!!

[Nardz27]

well, wheres the pics then???

[mav_vlt]

this thing fucking wins. is it just me or are the air filters sitting above the roof line?

[KAL SPL]

meh this is old news , get some new updates up :p

[Crispymk2]

Damn, are you going to be running this thing on vodka? Every pic has like 5 bottles minimum!

Blower and rims look epic. More pics pls :D

[Charger]

aa

[AGIT8D]

Was it much fucking around to get the back seat all fitted up again Mike?

[Nardz27]

too.....much.....money!!!!!!!!

injector hat looks savage, good to see something different!

still gonna be using it for burnout comps?

[Jumanji]

Agreed, too much kesh.

Cant wait for skid vids :)

[S133LTR]

Looking tops.. who did the rear end/diff housing?

[disc0-dan]

Amazing, just fucking amazing !

[Scaf]

Holy fucking jesus! that looks incredible mate!

[Daveo]

Looks even better in the flesh!
This goes in as one of my all time favorite cars which I never thought a Valiant would touch that list. Can wait to see it at Gazzanats and Powercruise!
Great work Mike, Impressed is an understatement.

Thought id leave a video of my first ride in BLOWNVAL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5GkItJXsZU&feature=feedu

[VS50WA]

Winning!!! This is definately coming along nicely

[-Luke-]

Needs moar dish and Carbon injector hat.....Oh wait never mind...:)


Looks fucking tough!

[azzada1]

needs update!! this thing sounds insane!

[ForgedV6]

I Google'd "WINNING!" and this thread appeared.

Bloody amazing mate.

Is the brown interior being replaced by any chance?

[RH8 GTR]

x2 This thing needs a massive update!! Alot has happened!

[Scaf]

Im sure Jordan wont mind.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9109/6219357211384dd66d7fb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/6219357211384dd66d7fb.jpg/)

[1SPRINT]

Faarrrkkk yeah that looks insane
more we need more

[Charger]

Well it runs I guess

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9BW93r6eZg

[schnoods]

Fark yeah!

Sounds awesome, So she'll be hitting the pad at Burnout masters?

[Gleeso]

Fark yes!! Sound dope.

Colour of the car looks great in the daylight.

[KAL SPL]

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Oh look its yooo

[Pal]

damn , messed myself again :(

[Charger]

Yeah it runs and stuff just have the usual teething problems of building something like this. Took it over to Gazzanats Adelaide and have a ball bar toasting a head gasket, it did a fairly mean short skid though.

Motorplex = nah

[KAL SPL]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N6mB_e0jbBY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Summernats virgin bubble busted

[S133LTR]

Just reading the article on this in psc atm whilst sitting in melbourne airport... Awsome car... Living the dream dropping skids like that at summernats.

[SSICK]

fucking sweet skid. put him in the finals.

[thrtytwo]

fak, decent burnout

[Buckets]

Solid skid... Lovely old Valiant mate, blowers always make 'em better.

[Stef]

SOLID! hope you get into finals!

[KAL SPL]

No WA cars made finals apparently , tough gig !

[AGIT8D]

Mike's on Channel 7 in a second doing a big skid in the Val haha

[AGIT8D]

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..

[KAL SPL]

Except mike it seems , he's in the finals , well done mate.

[earlybirds]

sensational effort mate !!!
well done
pics form the ford forums ..

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l69/ratvat/2012%20-%20SUMMERNATS%2025/onthecruise_27.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l69/ratvat/2012%20-%20SUMMERNATS%2025/onthecruise_25.jpg

[KAL SPL]

Block is now heavily ventilated and only contains 7 pistons , tough luck but inevitable start to a bigger better engine ...

[thrtytwo]

the plates take on a new meaning then haha, bad luck!

[RH8 GTR]

Had an awesome time cruising around in this Valiant at Summernats with all he boys and Mike, Heaps of fun, definately worth the trip.

The Valiant was crazy before, im sure he will step it up again.

The old 318 wasnt happy in the finals, At least it held up until Sunday arvo, and not Friday, would of been a shame!

[Charger]

Thanks everybody, yes, the old '318' has since retired... in a big way!!

I blew the side of the block out, a piece the size of a dinner plate, in the finals at Summernats... she was going so hard too, finally got the tune and all the gremlins sussed out... everybody there agreed she was on song.

But it was simply too much for the standard block, with the 4" stroke, large overbore and around 20psi for good measure, she head to let go, I knew it was going to happen eventually. Luckily I managed to get heaps of wheeltime in the shortspace of the new build, I burned up at least 400 litres of Methanol at Summernats, what a fucking blast that show was. Definitely going next year. It's an incredible feeling cruising your own car around, and to me, this thing feels powerful as, like almost on the verge of crazy, just awesome.

So as soon as I get back from work, I'll be ripping the motor out and getting started on the new build, you can bet one thing, she's gonna piss on the old engine. Let us know if you're keen to see.

Mike

[4A10SHN]

*like*

[joelt]

Keen to see!

[Yakky Bear]

..

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[mys1]

Lol! piston actually on the ground so good!

[KAL SPL]

Pissed and broke !

[Nardz27]

sssssshit, not often you see a piston fall out haha.

any rough idea how much power it was putting out mike?

[Scaf]

Haha nicceeee!

[schnoods]

Fair effort!

Next plans for it? 360 stroker with the current fruit on top?

[KAL SPL]

Is there any updates with this , even a small 1 :p

[4A10SHN]

Yeah few on facespace

[RH8 GTR]

So much has changed once again! Cant wait for Summernats 26!

[Daveo]

Summernats 26 is gonna be the best weekend of 2013 even if the big girl isnt ready for it. 25 was awesome even if it threw a leg out of bed

[S133LTR]

+1 too looking forward to seeing the updates.
Any chance of a few pics off the busted block/motor?

[Charger]

aa

[Charger]

Well guys I haven't been hiding or been slack, just busy doing a bit here and there on the car. The front end is basically all fitted now which is good. It involved a bit of cutting and grinding but it fitted pretty well. It's a hell of a lot lighter than the old thing and far more stiffer, plus it looks great.

I'll give yas some pics of the progress

First things first I finished off the painting of the front K frame and control arms etc. First thing to fit were the lower control arms.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/0e2239a4.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/5705a325.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/4695aa98.jpg

Then it was time to rip out the old K frame, upper and lower control arms, torsion bars. Steering box was already removed.

I didn't get a before pic of the old frame but I'm sure ya all know what they look like. You can kinda see it in this mock up pic of the new Wilwood master cyl.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/ab0870c7.jpg

You don't realise how crappy and heavy it all is until you rip it out, long overdue...

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/a78c9e9b.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/79df3faa.jpg

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/63f2cf86.jpg

All ripped out and only the torsion bars to come out next.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/2a13f3db.jpg

Gave the front rails a bit of a tickle, cut off unnecessary brackets etc. Welded up a few holes and repainted.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/7b50d4d1.jpg


Time to chuck in the new frame assembly, I did everything by myself so it was a little difficult getting it in but I managed. It uses the four large factory bolts and two through the old shock tower. Even though it doesn't have the steering fitted you can see how much room we have now.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/Phlex79/87871c70.jpg

[Charger]

aa

[Charger]

More to come in a bit, any replies/questions/comments welcome

Mike

[Crispymk2]

Awesome work! Those brakes look great and the front end is so tidy now! Keen to see the progress

[S133LTR]

The amount of awsome is massive

[RH8 GTR]

Looks great mate, but this isnt even the good bit!!!!

[-Luke-]

Awesome x 11ty billion and FAP

[Daveo]

Show us the good part!!! :)
Keen for the next update... I know it is the best part ;)

[Charger]

aa

[Charger]

aa

[Charger]

Still loads more to come if anybody's keen for a look? All questions and comments welcomed.

Cheers

Mike

[thommo]

WOW, very impressive changes to the beast. Finished product will be awesome.

Up and running for powercruise ?

[Kickit]

TOUGH AS FUCK CAR MATE!
its an awesome build! everything is built spot on!
I have so much respect for this car..
had no idea it was owned by a 22 year old! good shit mate showing the old blokes how its done!
also HOW ISNT THIS THREAD FULL WITH HEAPS OF REPLYS AND COMMENTS?!!!!!!!!!!
keep up the great work. look forward to seeing it on the pad again some time soon!

[Scaf]

Had a good look over this at Cronic a couple of weeks ago. Dude, holy fuck. Can't wait to see it at an event.

[KAL SPL]

Never one to do things by halves !

[regi]

one of the most interesting showcase threads ever!

[-Luke-]

So so so much awesome! Keep the pics coming please mate :)

[Charger]

Wow where did the past few months go lol

Haven't really done much on the car in a while, I've got some pics of some bits and pieces I'll try and get this thread updated

[Charger]

aa

[Charger]

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[YOUR MATE]

Seen some of the GAS78 work. Should be a decent job!

[huggy_b]

only just seen this build thread.....fucking amazing.

[VEE KA]

that is so awesome!! so nice!

[[FL0SSIN]]

When you putting a decent sized blower on?

[S85FI]

Drool...... That is so nice!

[Charger]

aa

[mattyb89]

any updates on this mate

[Charger]

Nothing really extraordinary mate.

It's been sitting dormant since around last November. Last thing I had done was the new headers and pipes, bit of a squeeze but they turned out great.

Will probably make another start on the car early next year or so.

Got some pics of the pipes and the mods to make them fit if anybody's really interested.

Thanks

Mike

[Volatile Rob]

How the fuck did I miss this thread????

I just read it start to finish... Awesome build!!!

I cant wait to get my Charger finished and come out cruisin with you :)

Rob