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Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  1968 Valiant Ruster Racer IRWIN PA
Well I picked up this car in December of 2008 from my Dad.

This Rust Belt machine has nothing unrotted or unrusted anywhere on the car.

This car has an indeterminate amount of mileage on it. Maybe 150-300,000??

7/5/09
So far I am doing all the sheet metal work welding, fabbing etc. Anything that is rotted that is not needed to go down the track is getting cut off the car and what's left is welded up. I am almost done with the sheetmetal work. I need to get another tank of C02 For the welder and I Am going to buy a floorpan segment at carlisle this weekend. I also Have one more quarter panel to re-attatch to the Wheelhouse.

Front suspension has been switched over to Big Bolt with Big Upper Ball joints using Volare Discs Calipers, rotors, Hoses etc. Lower Ball joint is 73-76 A body disc Brake Style.

Dash is stripped except for the frame.

Battery is moved to the trunk and Master Switch added.


Upcoming plans:

Fuel Cell

8 3/4" rear

Inboard Springs

LR Frame Reinforcement

Drivetrain Will happen over the Winter as Time and budget allow.

Hope to hit the track in Spring 2010.

Pics:

I found a Pic of this car From 1989 When My Dad Sold it on the Used car lot.. I was Sure Looking Pretty Back then!
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Front View. - It's worse than it looks!
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Rear View.
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Hopefully All this will be repalced by a 12 Second Drivetrain.
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Right Quarter Rot.
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Left Quarter Repair - Right Will look about the same! Black and gold for Pittsburgh!
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More Rot
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Fred Flintstone Style Floors - This is before I did any cutting Here!
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Author:  Valleyant [ Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Unique racer
Nice to see this 4 door '68 Valiant being saved and put to good use.....if the Dart is any indication of your work this one will turn out Great!
By the way I was at the junkyard on Friday looking around and what do I find...a '68 Valaint 4-door....black primer with blue interior and a/c with 225 slant 6.......but it was looking miserable....The grill was still gleaming but both sides were bent up and alot of the a/c stuff was gone and it looked like at some point it had one or more cars stacked on top of it...if I had more room I would have brought it home... :cry: .......nico
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:55 am ]
Post subject: 
Well it (the Valiant)will never be shiny and When it gets wet I will not have to dry it or wipe it down or wax it like I do with the dart.

But yes the frame and chassis are going to get put to good use.


Greg
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:43 am ]
Post subject:  7-6-09 Pictorial update.
Some pics.

Man this car is ugly But I love it!



With Front Bumper removed - Maybe a fiberglas one will go on there someday.
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RF Fender Was hit and was heavily involved in plastic and rust. All that is gone and a patch put in there.
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Hood Pins isntalled and a patch and some rot - Rot= Lightweight. YAY
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Another shot of the RF fender a patch there too.
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LF Fender
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LF Fender Close up - Some lightening down at the bottom, and stickers cover up rot. Hey stickers are lighter and eaiser than sheet meatal and welding!
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Battery and tray are gone (well battery is in trunk)
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Lightweight Steering box and adapter and Lighwight Master.
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Rot Shot 1
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Rot Shot 2
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Rot shot 3 - If it's not there, it's not adding weight to the car!
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Hood LAtch and associated supports gone.
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Dash Stripped
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Frame Got Boxed on the Drvers Side
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RF Floor Patches
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Rocker / Floor Patch
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LR Wheel House Patch 1
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LR Wheel Haous Patch 2
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RR Quarter Patch / Wheelhouse Enlargement
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RR Quarter Patch / Wheelhouse Enlargement 2
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RR Rocker Patch
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LR Trunk / Wheel huse Patch
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Battery in trunk
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LR Wheel Opening Enlargement in progress / Fuel Filler Block off.
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Rear View with vanity Plate and Master Shut off.
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Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:16 am ]
Post subject:  Rear Suspension Done! 7-22-09
It took about a week, but I did the Spring relocation kit etc. and Finally got the Hard lines - Fuel / Rear brake ran to the back. The 8 3/4 is in there with a 4.30 Gear a spool and a pinion suubber.

Oh yeah, I have probably removed about 20# of the factory rust proofing so far.. and that's just on 1/2 the car. It's amazing waht a propane torch and a putty knife will do to old rustproofing.


Big bolt pattern in the back now.
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That looks better than the 7.25 and I use stock springs a snubber and air shocks to control the launches. - Simple.
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Left Rear Frame rail and Spring relocation - I had to to some major structural work on this rail.. It was really weak.
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LR Inboard spring kit.
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Swap meet Pinion snubber and Brand new rear brake line.
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Author:  Dart270 [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:44 am ]
Post subject: 
Looks awesome, Greg! Hope to run down the track next to this thing next year...

Lou
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:22 pm ]
Post subject: 
Yes I plan to build the engine and trans over the winter as the budget allows.

I am sourcing a new master cylinder now as I used one from a parts car and it's bad.

I also am getting all the little fittings and adapters togther to connect up the fuel cell and the Line lock.

I still need to attatch the LR wheel house and the LF floor pan. and add the Hurst Shifter and all the eletrics and gauges.


I have some verry Nice Lightweight Wheels and Tires I got off Romeo Furio In June 2009. I just dont have any pics of them on here yet.

It should be alot lighter than the dart!


Greg
Author:  Dart270 [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:12 pm ]
Post subject: 
OK, so my light '66 "Vart" vs. your light '68 Valiant. It's a date next year. I might get mine together by Bristol or Clay City, but not sure.

Lou
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:07 pm ]
Post subject: 
Is the Vart the copper one in the Garage formley known as Project V?


Greg
Author:  Dart270 [ Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:24 pm ]
Post subject: 
It's still known as Project V, just playin'. Think I'll slap the head on there tonight. Finished degreeing cam and checked valve-piston clearance last night.

Lou
Author:  66aCUDA [ Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:24 am ]
Post subject: 
Looking Great Greg!!!!
Hope to see it next year at Mason race. Maybe I will have the 66 Dart Wagon race ready by then.
Frank
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  7-24-09
Frank, I would love to see the dart wagon! Sounds like a cool ride - Do you have a tread with pics on it yet??


Here are some more progress shots, and some to be done stuff.


Floor Pan installed - No More Fred flintstone style :)
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Line Lock installed - Not functional yet.
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Getting rady for the fuel cell - Just have to Fab up some more stuff for the bottom.
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Hurst Promatic 2 Shifter to Go In
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Racing Seat = Lightweight
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Rading Belts
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Greg
Author:  Shaker223 [ Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:20 am ]
Post subject: 
Hi Greg,

Lookin' good! Have you decided on how radicle the motor will be for this ride? Any prethoughts/aspirations on et/mph?

Tom
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Motor Plans.
Tom, Here's an Idea of what the motor will be.

1 4 Barrel, 500 Carter AFB arb.
Clifford Intake
Unobtained headers
Cam as Indiciated here:
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Tilley's Adjustable timing gears and Chain with torrington Bearing.
MSD 6A ignation
NGK Fine Wire Spark Plugs
hardended Oil Pump Gear
Hi Press. Spring in oil pump
Deep pan with baffle
Windage Tray & Scraper
Mike Jeffery Prepared Head With ~1.5 / 1.78 Valves
Weisco / K1 Combination with 3.504 pistons.

Speed, E.T. ??

We will find out!
Author:  66aCUDA [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:41 am ]
Post subject: 
I still havent figured out how to post pics with the Mac yet. My computer skills are really lacking. :D
Frank
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