Rob's Rod Shop 1965 Gulf Valiant Details
Engine
Chrysler LA 318 small block, .030" overbore. Late LA 360 cylinder heads with 1.88/1.60 valves. Lunati Voodoo hydraulic flat tappet camshaft, .454"/.475", 213/220 duration @ .050", 112 LSA. 273 adjustable rocker arms. Canton oil filter plate, and oil filter relocation kit. Moroso oil accumulator. Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake manifold modified to work with a spreadbore carburetor. 273 Commando valve covers with Medice Manufacturing valve cover spacers.
Transmission
Chrysler A833 4-Speed manual. Early 3.09/1.92/1.40/1.00 gearset, slip yoke driveshaft. Hurst Street Super Shifter shift mechanism & linkage. Hurst Jeep TJ Competition Plus shifter handle, classic white Hurst shifter knob. Centerforce 10.5" clutch. Mechanical clutch linkage.
Differential
Chrysler 8 3/4" rear differential. Housing narrowed to late A-body 8 1/4" width. Shortened C-body Chrysler axle shafts, tapered roller bearings, 2.94 gear ratio with Sure Grip limited slip differential.
Exhaust
Tube Technologies, Inc (TTI) # 636A early A-body long tube step headers black ceramic coated by Bonehead Performance Coatings. TTI 2.5" H-pipe dual exhaust system. Magnaflow mufflers. Modified '68-70 Plymouth B-body oval style exhaust tips.
Suspension
Chrysler torsion bar front suspension, 1.0" diameter torsion bars, 1.125" diameter front sway bar. Late A-body upper control arms and matching late A-body disk brake spindles. 16:1 manual steering.
Rear suspension: 1969 Barracuda Formula S leaf springs, 0.75" rear sway bar.
Brakes
Converted to 4.5" wheel bolt pattern. Up front, late B-body 11.75" rotors, sliding calipers. Rear, 10x2.5" drums. Stock replacement late A-body manual disk brake master cylinder.
Wheels and Tires
Autocross/road race combo: Toyo Proxy R888R tire, 235/50-15 on '80-83 Cordoba 15x7 10-spoke wheels at all four corners. Drag race rear: 225/50-15 Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial on Mirada 15x7" wheels. Street combo: 215/60-15 on Mopar 15x6.5" HD steel wheels painted E1 dark blue metallic.
Exterior
Stock 1965 Valiant V100 body panels and trim. Original 1965 CC-1 Light Blue paint code. Older single stage repaint that might be a shade brighter than stock. Graphics: 3M 2028 Gloss Boat Blue and 3M 2080 Gloss Burnt Orange vinyl. Exterior mirrors: Raydyot style with convex mirror glass. Headlights: Holley Retrobright headlights with Classic White bulbs.
Fuel System
Reproduction stock tank retrofitted with -6 return port. Enlarged vent line on filler neck to -6 fitting and line. Holley Sniper Muscle Car EFI fuel pump module, 255 LPH with internal 58 PSI regulator and HydraMat pickup filter/reservoir. Modified outlet to use Fragola -6 tube nut and sleeve. Fragola -6 PTFE hose and fittings. Aeromotive 13301 universal return regulator. Aftermarket 9000 series 800 CFM Thermoquad with electric choke. Allstar Performance drop base air cleaner assembly.
Cooling
Griffin B-body big block Performance Fit cross-flow radiator. Removed Griffin mounting brackets, fabricated brackets to fit Valiant. Custom fan shroud. Allstar Performance/Flex-A-Lite 18.375" nylon flex fan. Vibrant hoses, couplers, and T-bolt clamps. Allstar Performance bushing on water pump inlet to adapt 1.5" inlet to 1.75" lower lose. Evans Waterless Coolant.
Electrical
Odyssey Extreme series PC1200 AGM battery. Moroso 4-post battery kill switch. Cramer Power Electronics VR101 adjustable voltage regulator. Powermaster Mopar square back alternator. Allstar Performance buss bars. Assorted relays with integrated ATO fuses.
Ignition
Stock recurved Mopar electronic distributor. Mopar Performance "Chrome Box" electronic control module. Pertronix epoxy filled canister coil. Taylor Spiro-Pro 8mm plug wires. NGK V-Power spark plugs.
Interior
Deleted rear seat. Kirkey aluminum front seats & seat covers. Auto Custom Carpets molded front and rear carpet, extra carpet to cover rear seat delete panel. Modified dashboard. Custom stainless panels holding Classic Instruments Moon Hot Rod series gauges. Classic Instruments SN34 Fuel Link interface.
Rob's Rod Shop 1965 Plymouth Valiant History
Origin
Birth of the Gulf Stream Valiant
DelTech Stanton
Origin of Valiant
Valiant was born a 170 slant six, three on the tree base model Plymouth Valiant 100 2-door sedan. Zero options. No radio, no cigar lighter, no reverse lights, no outside mirrors. Equipped with single speed wipers.
DelTech Stanton
Birth of the Gulf Stream Valiant
DelTech Stanton
Delaware Tech
(Details to follow)
Birth of the Gulf Stream Valiant
Birth of the Gulf Stream Valiant
2021 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
Going Gulf - September 2021
(Details to follow)
2021 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2021 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2021 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2021 Coatesville. Dave Back Photo
2022 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2021 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2022 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2022 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2023 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2021 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2022 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
2023 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix - Hemmings Photo
2024 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals
2024 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals
2024 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals
2024 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals
2025 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals
2024 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals
2024 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals
2025 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals - Mopar Collector's Guide Photo
2025 Hot Rod Drag Week
2024 Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals
Drag Week 2025 - Tech Inspection 9/14/25
Hot Rod Magazine Website Photo
Car's average for Drag Week: 14.7644 @ 95.660 MPH. Not bad for a little 318 with highway gears.
Drag Week 2025 - Tech Inspection 9/14/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 1 Maryland International Raceway 9/15/25
Drag Week 2025 - Tech Inspection 9/14/25
Drag Week Tech, plus Test & Tune. Car ran the first clean quarter mile pass this day. 15.00 short shifting it and just getting a good feel for the car on the dragstrip.
Drag Week 2025 - Day 1 Maryland International Raceway 9/15/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 1 Maryland International Raceway 9/15/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 1 Maryland International Raceway 9/15/25
MIR 1320 Video Photo
Car ran 14.705 @ 95.67 MPH. Afterward drove from MIR to Numidia for day two.
Drag Week 2025 - Day 2 Numidia Dragway 9/16/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 1 Maryland International Raceway 9/15/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 1 Maryland International Raceway 9/15/25
Edge Of Speed Photo
Car ran 14.860 @ 94.68 MPH. Time was a little slower, but the altitude was significantly higher here. Then the long winding drive to Maple Grove.
Drag Week 2025 - Day 3 Maple Grove Raceway 9/17/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 5 Maryland International Raceway 9/19/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 4 Cecil County Dragway 9/18/25
Dan Grippo Photo
Car ran 14.619 @ 95.56 MPH at the Grove. Packed up and made the roundabout drive to Cecil County.
Drag Week 2025 - Day 4 Cecil County Dragway 9/18/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 5 Maryland International Raceway 9/19/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 4 Cecil County Dragway 9/18/25
Penny Shots Photography Photo
Car ran it's best at Cecil County. 14.314 @ 96.66 MPH. Then one last long drive to MIR.
Drag Week 2025 - Day 5 Maryland International Raceway 9/19/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 5 Maryland International Raceway 9/19/25
Drag Week 2025 - Day 5 Maryland International Raceway 9/19/25
Final pass late in the afternoon. Spun the tires to a 15.324 @ 95. 73 MPH. Turned in the final timeslip, got our Survived Drag Week T-shirts, and headed home.