1965 Valiant 200 convertible (minor project)

scott_s said
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-Someone else has mentioned that the booster was GM. Unfortunately, I probably have enough in the front brake repairs that I could have gone to discs, but if I'm not mistaken that would have meant different wheels and tires, and the set that is on there now is literally brand new. Front discs may be a future update.

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- Valve cover/engine....Hmmm.... now I'm starting to wonder if it's been replaced. The mechanic mentioned that he thought it hydraulic lifters, but that didn't come until much later. What/where are the engine #'s to check to see what year engine is in it? I do know that it's a 225ci.

If you have 14 x 5.5 inch wheels, the discs should fit. If narrower than 5.5, probably not. And if 13 inchers, definitely not.

Check the spark plugs. If they have tubes, the engine is pre-1975 or so (can't remember the exact year). If it has no spark plug tubes (the so-called peanut heads), then it is newer. If it has hydraulic lifters, it is something like 1980 or newer.

There will be a casting date on the driver's side of the block, but I think it is hidden behind the exhaust manifold. There are stamped numbers somewhere, but can't remember where.