FAT-245 - '73 Valiant

[FAT-245]

no. there are some longer of the short ones which cant be used

two sets of bolts, and only 14 are needed.

USA Imports Has the 245/265 Ones on the shelf, i know two other people who run them other than Cobra.

Speaking of which, i need to go and find my spare sets of headbolts and just check everything with a set of verniers...

[YIH00N]

hmm sounds like fun go the bitsa

[FAT-245]

well alteast the reciept and box said '245/265 Hemi' not Holden V8 LOL

[FAT-245]

After a long discussion with my mechanic, Since I am going to Fix a Leaky Rear Main Seal, I might aswell Get the crank re-Linished and Fit New Bearings and Rings to the Block as Basically All the Work I am doing is classed as a rebuild.....

[YIH00N]

sounds like a good idea

[FAT-245]

Ordered New Main and Conrod Bearings Today - ACL/Clevite77 and Hasting's Chrome Moly 040 Overbore Rings to Hopefully help keep the Comp into the Combustion Space and Out of the Crankcase.

[YIH00N]

sounds like a good idea

[CobraKai]

Hi Fat,

I like reading your thread, its good to see people give Valiants and the Hemi6 a go. But I have to ask you a question, Why are you investing so much time and cash into a VJ 4door?
I'm not trying to knock your car, each to his own, but it seems a bit unusual (most people consider that model to be a "donor car")

Surely, if the aim is performance, then a VF-VG or Charger/Hardtop or Centura would be a better choice.

Like I said, great thread.

[FAT-245]

I am Greek,

Thus a 2 Door is not economical for a Daily Driver, and they are not well liked in my Family, LOL I know.

The Other Reason is jus that, its Unusual, 4 Door Part's are Cheaper Since No one wants them and Rolling Shell's will be cheaper (If one should ever arise)

[FAT-245]

Ok

New Engine Combo Finalised and started ordering Parts.

• 245 Block 040
• Zero Deck Height
• 245 Head Shaved, Ported, Polished
• Hastings Moly 040 Piston Rings
• ACL Main Bearings 020
• ACL ConRod Bearings 020
• ARP Main Studs
• RPM Head Studs (Might be changed to ARP)
• 11.5:1 Compression
• Holley 465CFM 4BBL Vac Sec Carburettor
• Rebuilt Oil Pump
• Custom Ivan Tighe Camshaft
• Crane Fast Bleed Lifters
• Crow Cams Moly Pushrods
• Harland Sharp 1.73 Roller Rockers with ARP Studs
• Hurricane 4BBL Intake Manifold
• Custom Extractors and Exhaust (Dual 2.5 All the way)
• Baffled Sump