SCOTT MORELAND
1962 S-SERIES VALIANT
Colour: Sting RedDONK
Engine: Chrysler 360ci
Block: Factory cast
Intake: Edelbrock RPM
Performer Air Gap
Carb: Holley 850cfm
Heads: Edelbrock Performer alloy
Crank: Standard cast
Cam: Comp solid
Ignition: MSD control unit
and distributor
Exhaust: Gonzo’s custom headers,twin 3in mandrel systemSHIFT
Transmission: 727 Torqueflite
Converter: Dominator 3500rpm
Tailshaft: A1
Diff: AU Falcon BorgWarner, full
spool, 31-spline axles, 3.23 gearsBENEATH
Front: Factory torsion bar
Rear: Viking coil-over shocks, Pro9
adjustable control arms
Brakes: Wilwood master cylinder;
CL Valiant discs and calipers (f),
stock drums (r)Steering: KJ’s rack-and-pinionROLLING STOCK
Rims: Center Line Convo Pro;
15x6 (f), 15x8 (r)
Tyres: Nankang; 195/65 (f),
275x60 (r)THANKS
My wife Sarah and kids; my family
and close mates for all of their help,
time and support; Ray Perrett at
Don Witham Cylinder Head Service;
Sean Cole at Eliminator Body Shop;
Chris Pantony; Tony ‘Dickie Knee’;
Matt WattsI BUILT IT TO CRUISE AND HAVE SOME FUN WITH
MY FAMILY, BUT THE GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT
HAS BEEN PEOPLE SAYING HOW HAPPY DAD WOULD
BE IF HE COULD SEE THE CAR TODAY
A
The twin-bench interior was retrimmed
in black and retains its factory
Chrysler appointments including
the unmistakable gauge cluster and
ebony-ivory two-tone steering wheel.
A Pro Ratchet shifter and under-dash
gauges are the only changes, and
worthy inclusions for the S’s mix of
show and go. “The car is perfect for
cruise days,” Scott says. “We strap
the kids’ car seats in the back and they
love giving the ‘Hey Charger’ sign out
the window to all the other ‘cool’ cars.
Oh, that and telling me to go faster in
Grandpa Nutsy’s car!”B
Stance and rubber are two key
elements when it comes to building
a tough streeter, and Scott has
nailed both. The original 25-spline
Valiant diff snapped axles like they
were toothpicks, so a shortened AU
Falcon diff was slotted under the rear,
running a full spool and 31-spline
axles. Tubbed rear wheelarches and
relocated leaf springs provide ample
room for the Convo Pros and 275
rubber, while the tailshaft tunnel was
raised and fuel tank relocated to bring
the whole shebang much closer to
terra firmaA