Dyno time! Tired 265 HEMI doesn’t like it 😬

Mike takes his tired 265 HEMI to the Dyno before replacing it with a freshly rebuild E49 spec motor.
Murray from Weber Specialties returns after the triple Webers are installed and helps tune the old girl before she goes down the drag strip for possibly the first and/or last time.
Tim and Mike meet for the first time and have a great time learning how much horse power the tired 265 HEMI can get. Follow the VH Valiant Pacer and its progress to E49 status!
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[@jimclarke1108]

Great work bud✌

[@ValiantPacer]

Thanks you mate much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

My VH Pacer when we bought it in 81 at a Ford dealer in Tamworth NSW had the R/T alloy rocker cover R/T extractors into twin same colour of yours . country car straight clean no rust at all had to fix the driver seat 1 tie rod tyres bit of exhaust work and she was fine factory 4 speed . Not many 4 speeds in 🇦🇺. She still the original carb and chrome air cleaner with 265 Hemi on it . She still pulled strong 💪 I sorted out many brand X in those days . Had a VG Pacer at the time with some nice engine moods both great car. Old school Mopar for life 👌🇦🇺✌️.

[@ValiantPacer]

The dream. Thanks heaps for your comment mate that’s a cool story. Have you still got the Vh Pacer now?

[@justinworth2498]

Great video Mike. Impressive power output for an old girl. Just watched a well tuned EFI 202 Torana struggle to hit 160. In Queenstown myself building a VG pacer with orig 265 vh pacer engine. Look forward to following your journey!

[@ValiantPacer]

Hey thanks for the great comment mate and I really appreciate the feedback about the video. Your project sounds fantastic. You have a very rare VH265 mate they are hard to find these days

[@brettdavy3775]

Great video Mike. Your new engine will be an eye opener. I think you will impressed when you first pop the clutch. It made a lifetime fan out of me anyway when I first drove one in anger.

[@ValiantPacer]

@@brettdavy3775 thanks Brett. I can’t wait mate. That sound of the 265 just got me when I was young too. ‘Pop that clutch’! Yeow

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

VH Pacer Mopar to the front 👌🇦🇺✌️.

[@ValiantPacer]

🇦🇺🤟🏼

[@barrycuda3769]

Another experienced man in Auckland , especially with Chryslers , is Eric Livingston, of West Auckland Engine Reconditioners , you will , no doubt,know about them.

[@ValiantPacer]

Thanks for the info mate. Didn’t know about him to be honest. Thanks mate

[@stuartharper9100]

Nice car mate my dad had a vh pacer it was orange and black but it had the twin square headlights unfortunately he sold it just as I was born he wished he never sold it and I think he is trying to find one but there becoming rare but I love watching your vids mate good work and keep us updated 👍

[@ValiantPacer]

@@stuartharper9100 thanks heaps mate I really appreciate your comment. I’m learning a lot about making videos so I’m hoping you guys are enjoying it. Your dad‘s Pacer sounds awesome and those driver lights are just the best man they look so cool

[@stuartharper9100]

Yeah he definitely loved it he always talks about how he would take it to the drags and beat the fords off the line but he had the 3 speed so with the lower diff gears they would usually catch him down the line lol and I love yours with the red and black I think I prefer that over the orange I'm also just about to take my car to the drags for the first time I'm a little nervous but I'm very excited to give it a go so I'll be waiting to see how you go down the quarter

[@ValiantPacer]

I’m exactly the same. Literally making a video about it, hehehe. I was so nervous! Keep me posted. Really looking forward to an update 🤙🏼

[@MrRajsta]

I noticed that you have the RT vented drums on the back. I am gathering that your val is fitted with the 3.23:1 sure grip ?

[@ValiantPacer]

Sharp eye. Good spotting. I bought them from Australia when I re-did the rear brakes. Not sure about the diff but I do know it did a third gear burn out two nights ago. Hahaha. Sure grip….. had no grip. Hahaha. I will try to find out more about the diff ratio. Just not sure. Cheers

[@MrRajsta]

@@ValiantPacer the regular ratios on the Val's were 2:92 for the 245s to the 318s. The 360 had the tall 2.77. the pacer and all the E series chargers were fitted with the 3:23 except for the E49 that came out with the 3.50. those drums are a good little add on. I think there is a tag on the diff that should explain what ratio it is. Have you seen Mirabito engines on KZbin? They do CNC heads for the Val's. They even stroked a 265 out to a 320ci. It's is impressive what they achieved from the old hemis

[@ValiantPacer]

💯 Chris Mirabito was a lot of inspiration for my videos. In fact he is sending a head over for me after the E49 goes in. Now that’s going to be cool. He is a very talented dude

[@MrRajsta]

@ValiantPacer that's awesome.

[@benjamintresham9649]

Because you assembled the Valiant on your own assembly line, do you know any from those days? I would like to know if they took better care with rust proofing or just sprayed the paint on parts before assembly. Chrysler AUS sprayed Zinc rich paint on steel section like the sills before welding them together to make a box section structure. I know this because I have cut up heaps of Valiant’s over the years and the spot welds have burned through the zinc. The Pacer is a very underrated car I think mate so please keep up the videos 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🍺💪

[@ValiantPacer]

Thanks mate. Great comment. Like you I rate the Pacers. They kind of just slipped under the radar. I will do some home work on assembly. Interesting to hear what you said. Todd Motors did our assembly here

[@benjamintresham9649]

@@ValiantPacer I just think that because your assembly lines were maybe more hands on so to speak and you are closer to ocean water they may have covered sections better. I have an Uncle and Aunty in Auckland New Zealand 🇳🇿 and I was there in 1991 for school holidays. It was the first time I left Australia and I had a great time. My Uncle Mark was restoring one of the Auckland ferries that was damaged by fire. It had twin 653 Detroit diesel engines in her and the exhaust exited into the water like a speed boat. I was only 16 at the time and I have never been back but would love to go back as the relatives are very old now. If I only knew back then now much Kiwis like Valiant’s I may have made so longtime friends. I went to the movies with Uncle Mark and watched Terminator 2 awesome 🤩

[@ValiantPacer]

Some epic memories there! You’re so right about Kiwis loving Valiants.

[@biastv1234]

Well done. I’ve also been mucking around with Hemis for about 35 years. They’re definitely not designed to rev, they sort of start dismantling themselves after about 6500 rpm . The new 12 counterweight crankshafts help a bit, but not that much.

[@ValiantPacer]

Brett Davy said the same to me. His opinion is a good balancer really helps

[@backyardmechanical]

old school mechanics is a dying art. a lot of the new modern mechanics dont want to and cant understand the simple mechanics of days past. i feel lucky that I've been able to learn from both old and newer mechanics

[@ValiantPacer]

💯- like you I appreciate the lessons.

[@MrRajsta]

Nah not really. The modern tuners are on another level of mechanical understanding that the old guys didn't think possible.

[@backyardmechanical]

@@MrRajsta i have experience with both and i find the modern tech is easier to tune and diagnose then the older stuff. in saying that todays tech allows more info available to the average home player, like wide band afr guages,

[@MrRajsta]

@@backyardmechanical yea

[@rosstisbury1626]

Interesting thanks

[@ValiantPacer]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@lauriegreen1643]

Hey mate I just dropped my Pacer off to get a tune next week.What HP are you after on your new motor? Is it stock e49 ?...great vids mate keep them coming

[@ValiantPacer]

Nice cool to hear. Where are you located! I am really hoping for 300-320hp on the new one. Let’s see🤞🏼 cheers

[@lauriegreen1643]

@@ValiantPacer Im in Shepparton Vic I have VH Pacer #100 I just built the motor and am chasing 320 at yhe wheels

[@ValiantPacer]

@@lauriegreen1643 great to know that mate! Keep us all posted 🤙🏼

[@nedguy9220]

100% when they legions are gone .. they wont be replaced ... SAD

[@ValiantPacer]

💯