Author: Ray Bell

Aussie and an A-body – VG Valiant

About 15 years ago I bought a VG Valiant…

It came with a 245 Hemi 6, Borg-Warner automatic and a few issues. It still isn’t road-ready as I’ve relied on others to get it done. It’s been de-rusted and painted, laid around for about six or seven years…

Drilling flywheel for 360 balance

Back in 2014 when I bought my 360-engined B350 I had a flywheel drilled to suit the external balance characteristic of this engine…

This was arranged by a friend of mine in Spokane WA, and when we fitted it up I was surprised at the way it was drilled. Unlike the regular (and readily found)…

Drilling flywheel for 360 balance

Back in 2014 when I bought my 360-engined B350 I had a flywheel drilled to suit the external balance characteristic of this engine…

This was arranged by a friend of mine in Spokane WA, and when we fitted it up I was surprised at the way it was drilled. Unlike the regular (and readily found)…

Dorothy takes a spin in the De Soto – at 89

A couple of weeks ago the Vintage and Veteran Car Club circulated an e.mail request:

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Good afternoon

I’m requesting your assistance please to find and contact anyone who owns a 1929 DeSoto, similar to the one in the attached original photo of the car that my mum, Dorothy…

Dorothy takes a spin in the De Soto – at 89

A couple of weeks ago the Vintage and Veteran Car Club circulated an e.mail request:

—Quote—
Good afternoon

I’m requesting your assistance please to find and contact anyone who owns a 1929 DeSoto, similar to the one in the attached original photo of the car that my mum, Dorothy…

360 cylinder heads

I have acquired two B300 vans from the early seventies, both equipped with 360s wearing 2bbl carbies.

As the engines are surplus to my needs, and both were non-runners when acquired, I have stripped one down to free the rusted-in piston, clean up and sell. But I don’t know about the heads.

360 cylinder heads

I have acquired two B300 vans from the early seventies, both equipped with 360s wearing 2bbl carbies.

As the engines are surplus to my needs, and both were non-runners when acquired, I have stripped one down to free the rusted-in piston, clean up and sell. But I don’t know about the heads.