1966 Valiant SS/K ?? - Page 2

Mark Yacavone · 08-14-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dart4forte

He must be changing valve springs after every round. I'm not sure on the math but that thing must be pulling upwards of 7900-8200 RPM

That's not that high. Any spring in S/S

GarysZ24 · 08-15-2009, 04:36 PM

Check the recent threads on the Thunder Valley Dragway pictures, for more info on Matts car. I was talking with Al Kuehl about this car in the more recent posts to that thread, and per Al, the car ran a 10.68 @ Brainerd last May!!!

John Lang · 08-15-2009, 05:26 PM

That 273 has gone 10.63 at Earlville, Iowa if my memory hasn't left yet !........ John

Jim Wahl · 08-15-2009, 06:35 PM

10.63? WOW! A little 273? Have you ever looked at the heads on a 273? Amazing! Jim

Jim Wahl · 08-15-2009, 06:41 PM

Yeah Al, He must be a magician! Jim

Jim Wahl · 08-15-2009, 06:46 PM

He must use the steel 340 crank! Those 273 cranks are steel but they are really crude. Jim

GarysZ24 · 08-15-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Kuehl

Matt does his own head's Victory Engine's is his business . He has quite a few guy's running his stuff up here .
Al

That's cool Al, if he can do that with a 273, I wonder what he could do with my 173. Kind of makes me want to either live closer to you guys (at least until the first snow, then not even a Top Fuel Dragster could get me away from there fast enough...ROLOL), so I could see what kind of magic he could perform on my lil' V6? That is if he'd even want to touch it??? Might not be enough cylinders, or cubes for him...lol???

Jim Wahl · 08-15-2009, 07:16 PM

Oh, No offense taken Al! I think the same thing every time I walk out of my house! Jim

GarysZ24 · 08-15-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Kuehl

Gary
The snows really not that bad . If I lived where Jim Wahl lives I would melt . I cant stand the heat and the humidity . No offense Jim I have been to Flordia thats also where my financial problems started . Any time it get's over 65 or 70 it's to hot for me .
Al

Al those temp extremes you spoke of are great for racing (or during the winter time?), but once the racing is over, I want 80's +!!! The sunshine state may have the humidity, but tack on 45 degrees to your 70 degree limit, and you get a normal June to August here in the "Valley of The Sun"!!! Today we're a nice cool 105 degrees (albeit with only 10% humidity). Now how would you like that Al...?

Chris DeGidio · 08-15-2009, 08:38 PM

There is a Mopar site "For A bodies Only" that has some other pics and info on this car.

08-15-2009, 04:36 PM	#12
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,268 Likes: 906 Liked 237 Times in 93 Posts	Re: 1966 Valiant SS/K ?? Check the recent threads on the Thunder Valley Dragway pictures, for more info on Matts car. I was talking with Al Kuehl about this car in the more recent posts to that thread, and per Al, the car ran a 10.68 @ Brainerd last May!!! __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021) Last edited by GarysZ24; 08-15-2009 at 04:43 PM. Reason: Corrected info....

08-15-2009, 05:26 PM	#13
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08-15-2009, 06:35 PM	#14
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 1966 Valiant SS/K ?? 10.63? WOW! A little 273? Have you ever looked at the heads on a 273? Amazing! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-15-2009, 06:41 PM	#15
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 1966 Valiant SS/K ?? Yeah Al, He must be a magician! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 08-15-2009 at 06:43 PM.

08-15-2009, 06:46 PM	#16
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 1966 Valiant SS/K ?? He must use the steel 340 crank! Those 273 cranks are steel but they are really crude. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-15-2009, 07:16 PM	#18
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 1966 Valiant SS/K ?? Oh, No offense taken Al! I think the same thing every time I walk out of my house! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-15-2009, 08:38 PM	#20
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1966 Valiant SS/K ?? There is a Mopar site "For A bodies Only" that has some other pics and info on this car. __________________ Nautilus Racing