So who is the Valiant answer man here????

[swifter]

Looking for someone who knows the late 60's Valiant who has the patience to answer some rookie questions???? Thanks Steve

 

[dennday67]

like what? im no pro but ive had a 67 and building a 68.

 

[pauly v.100]

ask away, there's no such thing as a dumb question.

 

[franktiregod]

All you have to do is ask. We all started learning somehwere and there are enough people here that someone will know the answer.

 

[swifter]

Thanks Guy's it will mostly be parts interchange between models--Steve

 

[dennday67]

So what's your question?

 

[swifter]

Car gets here on sat then the questions will start--Steve

 

[swifter]

It is a 66 v-100 with 273 from factory--Now with 318-- Will want to add power steering--possible power brakes(building car for my daughter) Are headers available???? I heard it gets tight on these early A's??? looking to re-do the interrier -Are door panels still available??? Need front grille work done (small dents), What other year parts will interchange??? Any??? If I pull glass are seals still available???

 

[dennday67]

I had a 64 barracuda and headers are expensive for those cars. I'd stick to manifolds. Check out laysons restoration they have a lot of parts for that era of a body.

 

[Hot Rod 63 Valiant]

I have also found quite a few things for my '63 Valiant at www.classicindustries.com
Just got a new windshield gasket & chrome retaining strip from them since I had to pull the windshield to do some work behind the dash.

 

[66340SEDAN]

Headers are expensive for the early a-body car, plus, I don't think you can run power steering with ANY of the headers available for the 63-66 car. If you hav a 318, you are better off running the original 273 manifolds.

You can add power brakes but you may need to get the original parts like the booster mounting bracket and booster, they are also early-a only parts...but if interested PM me, I can possibly get the booster and bracket from a 66 Valiant. What front brakes are you currently running? SBP discs are getting hard to find, you can also use 73-76 A-body discs, easy swap but then you will have the BBP up front. There is another way too, get the Scarebird kit which uses your old spindles and adapts newer parts that you can get cheap and any parts store, and you can still maintain the SBP up front!

No sure on the door panels...1966 Valiant has alot of 1-year only parts, the trunk lid and doors are the only parts interchangeable. The 66 Cuda shares some parts that are the same too. Window seals are available, you can get new chrome plastic locking strips on eBay for the rubber seals too.

Any more questions let us know...I am the 66 Valiant guy!! :glasses7:

 

[swifter]

Thanks---Oh boy this is going to be a job!!!!!!

 

[66340SEDAN]

Just don't be afraid to ask questions, we are here to help!!