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Old 10-04-2000, 03:18 PM
sdflenner sdflenner is offline
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I want to put a 518 in my 65 Valient,I know it hooks up with the 318 but what mods if any are needed,I read on the MP that major mods are needed for the A bodies?
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Old 10-04-2000, 05:26 PM
ChristianCuda ChristianCuda is offline
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The biggest mod that you will have to do is that the 518 is much larger around that the 904 or 727 so you will need to emlarge your transmission tunnel and also relocate your transmission mount so I have heard.

Christian

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Old 10-07-2000, 05:54 AM
WEDGEMAN3 WEDGEMAN3 is offline
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sdflenner...,
If you happen to know anyone with a 65'Valiant for sale give me a holler.I had one for many years and for some unexplainable reason Sold it. I would really like to find a Signet ...,just because thats what I had before......Great Car !!!

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