Posted by Tim on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at 4:03AM :
In Reply to: OT Plymouth Valiant wagon posted by Jonas on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 8:12PM :
A Sure Grip would be uncommon, is it the 7 1/4 or an 8 3/4? A Sure Grip with the 7 1/4 axle is not seen very often. I don't know what overdrive it might have as the 3 speed on the column didn't have integral O/D, no O/D was offered that year. The wagon is quite a bit heavier than other Valiants, 28 MPG would be possible, I get around 24 with my 3 speed Valiant sedan and 3.23 axle.
Not a lot of Valiant/Dart wagons were built as families preferred the larger wagons. If it's in good shape it's a keeper. The '66 is the first year without the ball-and-trunion transmission yoke. Very easy to maintain car.
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