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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Quote: I often see timing bouncing on my cars. If it runs well, I just ignore it.
That was kind of what I thought. Plus if it keeps going faster and not slower how bad can it be!  Not interested in giving Stan a seizure! I just want him to get it worked out, and line up against him and race some day.
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Didn't mention that on my Friday night Test & tune there was probably 75 VW racers there. They were having their National Bug out on Saturday and were expecting over 100-120 cars there for their races! I wonder how they can keep getting people to build 50-60 years old cars for racing and get them to all come out, and we can't get 15 or 20? I wish I knew the answer. I talked to several of the VW folks and they were all very nice. Two of them made their way back to the pits to see my car. The one guy said ," I seen this nice Valiant, and then you turned that thing up and I knew it wasn't and V8!" I thanked him and told him that I enjoyed seeing the VW's run much more than I did the V8 cars. I guess we are both a little weird. |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
The VW Crowd is cool and has much more of a following than Slant 6 racers do. There ar multiple clubs everywhere for the VW's and also tons of worldwide aftermarket support. Most Mopar or American car guys/gals will just throw the Slant 6 away and do something easier and cheaper because well it's easier and cheaper. not sure why that is but it is. Good to hear that you are making some connections with like-minded folks even if they do not have a slant 6. |
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Quote: Quote: It sounds great ,especially at 6400rpm!
Don't let Stan see that, he'll have a seizure!  Rev limiter on the MSD is set for 6500! Now it is anyway. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Quote: Quote: Quote: It sounds great ,especially at 6400rpm!
Don't let Stan see that, he'll have a seizure! Rev limiter on the MSD is set for 6500! Now it is anyway.
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Tue Oct 03, 2023 2:59 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" | ||
Like I said in the other thread, I had a great time at Mason Dixon Saturday at their T&T. 200+ cars and lots of nice people to talk to. Car ran 12.86, 12.76, 12.82 at @ 104mph.Made five 1/8 mile runs. They were 8.13, 8.05,8.07,8.08,8.08. My first run is always off by a tenth. The only real changes I made to the car was to add some more weight back in. Real glass and window operators. And I tried to go from @ 103 octane down to 100 to see if that made any difference. Not sure I can tell but it ran near its all time best all day, with a prevailing head/cross wind. On the very last 1/4 mile run I thought I would cut her loose and see if this thing would run 7.XX in the 1/8 mile. (It has gone 8.01) I set the shift light at 6700 and let her rip! ( No cardiac Stan!) The car sounded so good but the results were really no different. It actually was the slowest run of the day but only slightly. So for me the sweet spot for power/performance is in the 6300-6400 range. Below you will see that I am making some progress on the next level of performance for me. All I need to do is order my clutch and pressure plate and get the linkage for the transmission. Pedals are already in and so is the hump. PS. I drove the car to work today! Yeah I enjoyed that.
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Awesomeness!
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Big congrats on the street driving, and on the fast times. Very impressive work over many years, my friend! Lou |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Yeah it runs sooooo good, that I hate to mess with a good thing. But truthfully with our racing series slowing down and my desire to drive it more not less the manual with OD is a logical step. Truthfully if I can get it to hook up it should actually run quicker and mph better due to no converter slippage. Calling McLeod soon to order clutch! |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
McLeod will have a clutch for you????!?!??! please share the part #'s Greg |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Remember I have a Quicktime blow proof with a V8 flywheel. I can run any 10 1/2" clutch I want.
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
I know a guy that can help you with the 4 speed setup......
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| Author: | hyper_pak [ Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Low rpm applications only. |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Quote: Remember I have a Quicktime blow proof with a V8 flywheel. I can run any 10 1/2" clutch I want.
Got it, nevermind. Greg |
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| Author: | Rick Covalt [ Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Covalt - "Project 65 Valiant" |
Got the new OD setup ready to go. I pulled the shifter and cleaned and lubricated it all. Probably had not been done in 25 years! While I had the side over off I noticed the 1/2 shift fork had some pretty substantial wear on the 3 pads where it runs in the slider. I ordered a new one from Passon and installed it. I will say the brand new fork was way less than impressive to me. The pads were certainly not "machined" to any uniform width and it really looked like a "raw" part. I will have a friend build up the old one and then grind it down to the proper size. I am sure I can do a better job by hand then they did on this new piece.I also needed a new 3/4 shift rod, and so I just made one. I made mine to bolt on the front with a shoulder bolt and a thin copper washer. It has almost zero play but still moves freely. Cost me about $8 in materials. A good used one was @ $50. However if I consider my time mine cost $299! But I enjoy tinkering with that kind of stuff. Still debating when to do this swap. I am leaning towards running it one more year with the auto since it runs so well. I want to pull the engine when I do the swap to repaint the inner fenders of the engine bay the proper color. Then while the engine is out it would be a great time to pull the pan and check the bearings...etc. Then I run into project creep...... So I think it best to wait till next winter. Maybe I will be "really" retired by then.
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