FAT-245 - '73 Valiant

[FAT-245]

well it would be modded, but it will look custom yet very much OEM.

But on the engine Side,
I am Changing Cylinder Heads to a 245 with Smaller Chambers and Larger Valves and enough meat taken off to bump Comp upto 11:1

Hopefully Westend Performance will be Doing the work

Exhaust will also be getting done By Racers Choice,

Modifications to the extractors and 2.5" Single Exhaust or maybe 2 1/4 Dual System.

[orangeLJ]

Originally Posted by FAT-245

well it would be modded, but it will look custom yet very much OEM.

But on the engine Side,
I am Changing Cylinder Heads to a 245 with Smaller Chambers and Larger Valves and enough meat taken off to bump Comp upto 11:1

Hopefully Westend Performance will be Doing the work

Exhaust will also be getting done By Racers Choice,

Modifications to the extractors and 2.5" Single Exhaust or maybe 2 1/4 Dual System.

if you wernt in sydney id suggest to come to my family owned/run exhaust shop. but comming to the coast for an exhaust is a bit much!

[FAT-245]

i went and picked up my engine from the coast when i picked it up for $150

Yeh, it would be much espeically if it aint free :P

[YIH00N]

i have my torrie consol modded with the b&m fitted if you go that way be sure to check the width before ya start

[CobraKai]

Originally Posted by FAT-245

+60 from 245 or 265?

Convertor Runout is going to be checked, as it is a step in the instructions heheheh

its going to be an interesting conversion, cause at the same time. Im modding the carby and manifold to be mounted east west to help with fuel distribution and even out Cylinders 3 & 4

Sorry mate, Just assumed everyone would use a 265 as the starting point. (Just realised you are using a 245)
So, 274ci is 265+60thou.

Any reason behind sticking with a 245?

[bigred360]

Originally Posted by CobraKai

Sorry mate, Just assumed everyone would use a 265 as the starting point. (Just realised you are using a 245)
So, 274ci is 265+60thou.

Any reason behind sticking with a 245?

Because Nathan had one in the car would be my guess. Just wait till he's off his P's - where gonna start the get Nathan a V8 fund.

[FAT-245]

from a few people i was speaking to, they recommended the 245 as a starting point, cause the rod's won't be as stressed as a 265 set, also spare engines are always a plus as no one wants them :D

I have a few in backup.

Right Now The Bottom end is built to The Specs they used on the Pacer Engines, but the clearances are close to E49 Specs.

The Plan for the new Cylinder Head is:

Make Chamers 62-63cc for 11:1 Compression
Largest Valves Possible
LPG Seats
New Valve Springs
Single Peice Flat Stainless Valves (Non Dished)
Port
Polish
Flow
Port Matched to Manifold which will also be opened Up
Good Valve Retainers
Harland Sharp Roller Rockers

With the New 904 and 3.55's in the LSD Disc Brake Diff, It should be nice on teh street, especially with the larger Camshaft that is going in.

[YIH00N]

so are you actually running lpg ?

[FAT-245]

No,

The LPG Compatible seats are harder than the usual Unleaded ones ive been told.

Im just letting the experts do everything :)

[YIH00N]

yeah have heard that actually