I always make it to the end. Can't miss a ride with Pablo or a burnout. And today we had both. And one has to really appreciate a well equipped garage.
Brent gets Pablo in the the car and the look on Brent's face when they take off just goes to show - boys never really grow up, the toys just get bigger. TY for the video.
Haven't seen one of these in while. I think it's a good looking car. A decent set of wheels and tires and a little work inside would make good going to town car!
I spent probably 18 years begging an old guy to sell me his. He had a very strong 426 in it. Caged, tubbed, custom interior. I think I saw him drive it twice. Rest of the time it sat in a carport under a sheet.
Had one in 69 and 70, through my Tranport Canada course days. Bulletproof leaning tower of power and all. Ottawa city potholes broke both rear springs, so I took a couple of Dodge station wagon. Buddy in Winsor had one with a 340 and a 4 speed manual. Mine was quick but his was a freaking rocket. I love that one with a 440 and 6 pack under the hood, that would be an economic hot rod for an old guy like me.
@@bertgrau3934 Cool story, bro: Northern Exposure - 1964 Valiant Signet 200 Chrysler’s Canadian-market 1964 Valiant Signet 200 combined Dodge and Plymouth styling in one! By Mark J. McCourt from October 2019 issue of Hemmings Classic Car Even if you're a classic-Mopar enthusiast who knows your 1960s Chrysler products, you might do a double-take upon encountering this convertible. To American eyes, it's a curiosity that combines Plymouth and Dodge styling, but isn't badged as either of those brands. It's an unusual import, hailing from Canada, and this largely original 1964 Valiant Signet 200 illustrates the alternate automotive reality that once existed above the 49th Parallel.
Many many years ago a buddy of mine inherited one of those from her grandmother when she passed... Of course our crew of young men got together in a barn and put a mildly built 340 6 pack in it with a few other goodies .....That little Plymouth taught a lot of guys about sleeper granny cars
I really like the outro music… it is very appropriate for what you have done to the old Valliant Signet, burn out and all. Not quite a silk purse, but not a sow’s ear either!!! Good job…
Your drone camera work sets you apart from all the other channels. As viewers we really get to see the beautiful landscape and the lastest vehicle as it enters and when you ride out with your trusty companion riding shotgun. Your camera work inside the shop is second to none, great job!
yes could not agree more on these amazing veiws we get of these cars and one man and his dog going down the road ! But i must say id like to hear the sound of the engine somehow, the music is understandable for the fact its drone footage, clearly ! But sure would be nice to hear the car run down the road and pass gears too !
Man!! I get a huge kick out of your 'man and his dog' signature spurt at the end of your video's, really makes my day, reminds me of my old woofler, Huxley, he's gone now but I still miss me old co-pilot, thanks for the share.
I couldn't click on this video fast enough lol! 65 valiant black on red and it's a v8 awesome! I believe if you fix and keep this one you'll appreciate mopars! What a great car!
I Just LOVE 60's/70's Mopar's. You appreciated it enough to buy the dern thing. In 1965 it was the 1st year they offered the Valiant with a V-8. It's a 273 most likely, unless the owner changed the motor at some point. Production numbers are low with less than 10k made. One thing i noticed was a single jar master brake cylinder. They are DANGEROUS. You have a Gem there Brent. Thank you for taking us along
Darn, that little 273ci Mopar sounds great. This has to be one of your easiest will it run and drive and stop episodes yet. In it's day the styling was very unique for the time. I was just in my beginning 20s when this model came out. A pretty solid body for a Canadian vehicle. I am sure someone will give car a thorough restore if you decide to pass it along. Hot and humid here in East Texas, I hope your summer has been good to all my Canadian friends.
@LilOleMe I live just about 75 miles from Houston, no, wait, that was yesterday. Today I am only 70 miles away. I tell people that going to Houston is like putting a plastic bag over your head and trying to breathe with it on there.
My Auntie, a retired Nurse , had a 66 almost the same, She drove the wheels off hers, All over the country. The 273 in hers used a little oil, no biggie, ran strong, and was a decent little coupe. The trunk pockets in that one were a little crusty too. She Traded it in on a Coronet coupe. Would like to see it welded up to roadworthy Cheers!
I have a 1966 Plymouth Valiant 200 Slant 6cyl that I just saved & am about to try & get Running & Driving so I look forward to this Video! My Valiant was Built in the City I'm From Windsor ont Canada 🇨🇦
I love Mopar's. My father had a Valiant with the 170 C.I.D. "baby" Slant Six. I still have my 4-door Dodge Aspen with the 225 C.I.D. Super Slant Six; only drive it in the summer. Had a beautiful Cordoba with a 460 but Quebec road salt did its damage and the driver's side rear leaf spring shackle punched right through the trunk floor. What a shame, she was a beautiful and luxurious car to drive. Still have the 460 on an engine stand which I rev-up on a regular basis just for old-time's sake. Nice to see you give life back to a Mopar.
Neighbor gave me one in 1972. Got it fixed up and gave it to my girlfriend, she kept the car and got rid of me. Lasted her thru college graduation, and then the gods of rust took it. That car is the same mechanically as a Barracuda, and will scoot with a 273. No rust at all for a Mopar of that era. Good find, good vid. Klezmer music, takes all sorts. Uncle Tony would love the car.
I assume this is a Canadian Plymouth Valiant Signet. The body sheet metal and even the front grill and rear tail lights are identical to what was sold in the States as a Dodge Dart. Nice find and good troubleshooting skills!
@@daDurvis No, it is, without a doubt, a 1965 Dodge Dart GT. It has the dorsal fin trim on top of the fenders, the Buick style portholes under the doors, the trim that goes over the roof, as well as the aluminum panel between the taillights. The only attempt that Chrysler made to disguise this car as a Plymouth is the Valiant symbol on the C pillars, which is where the GT emblem normally lives and, presumably, the hood ornament and the horn button, both of which had the Dodge triangle symbol. The 'Dodge' script on the hood was also omitted in favor of the 'Valiant Signet' badge on the fenders.
Excellent example from that era. I love the body style. You can fix the few tweaks it has, like the bumpers and trim, and do the sheet metal repairs. You must know an upholstery guy to refurbish the bucket seats and headliner. Good find. Thanks Brent. Hi Pablo ! 👍😎🍺
I have the V8 Dodge 4 door version of this that I parked in the back yard in 1982. The reason it is still setting back there was the upper a-frame mounts rusted away. That was one of the rust out failure areas of these cars. The floors were perfect back then. Another victim of winter road salt.
Man you just keep getting great classics. They are rare as hens teeth here in the states. You have a great collection. Brings back a ton of high school memories. Keep the Faith.
I took my driver test in a used 66 Signet. I was 16 yrs. old in 68. Ours only had a slant 6 and the head gasket blew at 60K. Mom liked it for its size, Dad did not, it was gone in two years.
Had one identical same color and interior, long time ago the engine looks to be the same, it was a 273ci v8. It was fast enough with factory 180hp, for me back in the day.., it was plenty fast
I was four years old when this was built, cool it still exists! I’m not a big MOPAR guy buy I do like the looks and size of this little hot rod. Black with red and white interior, V8, bucket seats and console, maybe a limited slip diff the way it acted, what’s not to like? Plenty of car left here to work with. I like the trim on the roof and top of the quarters and front fenders, kinda outlines the whole shape and the three Chrome ports on the lower door/rockers is perfect. If ya wanna do some custom stuff, that front bumper area has a lot of potential for improvement and the roof is just a couple inches too tall (wink-wink).
@@davidsantos8206- aww, come on man, just an inch or two in the front? I agree the back window is nice but it looks just a little tall at the windshield.
That must have been a real nice when it was new,think it deserves to be improved upon,motor sounds good,lower quarters and floor need doing and probably the brakes going through.
It would have been a 273 or a 318 car. I'd give that a tech inspection which would take about 10 minutes and then feel confident that I could drive it from Halifax to Los Angeles. I'm a Slant-6 fan, but Mopar smallblocks are almost as tough. :)
@@bertgrau3934 Yeah, the old polysphere V8. I don't know much about them from a service standpoint. The Mighty Slant-6 and the Mopar smallblock V8 are my favorite engines.... my favorite engines; period. I like the Pontiac Iron Duke a lot, it was a low-speed torque monster. And the Ford 300 inline 6. And a Buick 3.8L V6 will always be welcome under my hood. Hey, we're all gonna have some brand allegiances, but I will still respect and admire and love and preserve cars from other brands. We are Detroit.
@@TheLawrenceWade I seen 1 guy he made more power with a poly head V8 than with a hemi, that was pretty impressive. Of course he bored and stroked it, don't remember how many cubic inches, he made over 500 horsepower, I realize there are a few Hemi's that make more than that, but I think he was talking about the 2nd generation of Hemi's the 426 cubic inch. I had a 1960 Dodge that had the 318 poly head engine, I have to admit, even with just a 2 bbl carburetor, it was pretty strong. It had the 2 speed Chrysler Powerflight transmission. It was a good transmission. Many times I would back up put the transmission in neutral floor it then shift it into Low gear, it was geared fast, but once the right rear tire broke loose it would burn rubber for about an 8th of a mile. The transmission had the push buttons for the shifter. My dad had a 64 Dodge station wagon that had the 318 , it had over 200,000 miles on it when me dad sent it to a salvage yard. No rebuild, or major work (his had the 3 speed TorqueFlight transmission)
Just wanted to say...that condenser on the coil is a static suppressor for the radio noise, has nothing to do with the points. And you really do need a fuel pump, it should have much more flow. Good job engine should run forever, in my youth I had a 62, 63, 66-s, 68 loved them all.
My partner Bob's friend had a 64 valiant with a 273, and a four speed. What a great little car. He got it from his brother when his brother bought a new 70duster 340 with a 340 and a 4speed, that was quick!!!
When I was in HS, 72 or so, buddy had a Valiant like that. Gold, 273 auto. His dad owned the local Dodge dealership, was a creampuff one owner creampuff. He dolled it up pretty nice. Not a fast car, but a nice cruiser.
Not this one that'd be a power pack engine this is just a two barrel engine obviously the valve train noise cleared up hydrologic lifters pumped up he never cracked the valve covers and they'd be the power pack valve covers cool pill box style floor shifter very rare they didn't make tons of 65 Canadian valiants we had a 66 custom 200 convertible they only made 17 thousand and some of all 66 Canadian valiants do 65 must be lower but black with red gutscand a special factory shifter and 273 I'm sure not a lot
@@darwinfoster7420 you might be right I've never played with 273's personally but have had every year of 340 and every year of 440 had a D-3 truck 318 and a one ton 360 truck engine with heat treated crack factory
Sharp, another one saved and would love to have it, nice bogy lines and love the stance. Reminds me of High School in the Mid 70's!... Thanks as always, Thumbs Up!......
thanks for doing one for us average guys out here like, no welding skills, no shop, nuthin you showed the time it takes getting old cars started more courage I'll have starting my crate motor '66 Nova
Great educational tutorial video on engine problem solving to get startup and running. You are the magic motor man when it comes to problem solving and fixing. Take care my friend.
Thx for posting this. I had one of those in 1980. It had the 225 slant 6. Push button automatic. I loved that car. So much fun. Tough Vehicle. Keep up the good work Brother. Love the content. Love the pooch riding shotgun too. Great sidekick/ buddy.
My first car was a 72 Dodge Dart Swinger. It was red with a black vinyl top, crank windows, AM radio, and rusted out floor boards. My feet got wet whenever I drove through a puddle. Eventually it wasn't safe to drive, although it rarely started at that point. I loved it.
The wife bought a '66 formula S fastback 273 automatic for little money It was a clean, strong relible runner that proved to be one of he best cars this family ever owned Wish you the same kind of luck with your '65 When I built my "T" I looked first for a 273 but could not find one that was as cheap as the 327 I ended up using.
