`63 Valiant 200

[chilly63]

Hey guys just picked up a `63 Valiant 200 and looking to have some fun with it. As you can see it, is my profile picture on here as well. Well anyways it needs some work has some cancer on the rear quarters of the wheels and was wondering if anyone knows anyone that sells new sheet metal for these cars? Along with that I was also wondering the bolt pattern on the wheels for these things and what's biggest and widest tires you can go with on here. Would like to throw some cragar or american racing rally sport style wheels on it.

On to my one other question with these cars, what are the engine options that I could go with and still keep the push button tranny, looking to go with a small v8 with a mild cam, any suggestions - would like it to scoot down the road and be able to break the tires loose. Right now it has the slant 6 225.

Thanks and look forward to hearing your replies. Any information or ideas you could pass along would be greatly appreciated.

Joe

 

[slantsixdan]

Welcome on the board. See this thread about the obstacles to putting a V8 in a '63 A-body. It can be done, but it's a good deal more difficult and complicated than with a '64-'66 A-body. If the goal is "scoot down the road and break traction", you may want to see this thread.