Hey Guys:

My dear 86 year old cousin Josie called tonight to inform me that her (original owner) 63 Valiant daily driver has blown its engine. I need help finding a reputable and reasonably priced way of getting a new 225 installed into her car.

Anyone have a rebuilt or good used engine down in the Bay area?...or perhaps a reputable shop that could handle a reasonable price stock replacement engine?

Her engine seems to have a hole in the block.

Gearhead aka Karl

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64 GTO...10.80's@122 on street radials
Destroked 455, Qjet, stock ign, 2400 stall

64 Valiant
Old 225, 4spd, 2.92-8.75, 2bbl, headers
dual 2.25"

Bravo for her! I hope I blow my engine when I am 86. I wish I could help you, but am proud of the girl. Give her my best. I hope you get help from someone.

Sam

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bill.haigh@comcast.net This guy had a rebuilt motor listed in the parts for sale section a couple of weeks ago. He is in Galt Ca. just southeast of you. Wayne

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63 Dart Convert. 39 Plymouth Hotrod Hemi, Cushman scooters,

You can try calling rebuilders and the like, or hit a pick your part wrecker. The rebuilders may let one go cheeper though, sence people just don't want this engine

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My Car Domain

Yep, go get Bill Haigh's engine, see here. Bill's a very capable engine builder and if I needed an engine and was in his vicinity.

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Thanks Guys,

I'll contact Bill...However, his engine is a 69, won't that cause a problem bolting up the torque converter because of the larger crank flange?

Karl

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64 GTO...10.80's@122 on street radials
Destroked 455, Qjet, stock ign, 2400 stall

64 Valiant
Old 225, 4spd, 2.92-8.75, 2bbl, headers
dual 2.25"

No problem. Use the 69 flexplate and a reducer adapter in the end of the crank. The reducer is available from a couple of sources, or easily made.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225