Gee, and I thought I was the only one with a '63..
I've got the V8 firewall/distributor issue solved, if you're interested.
Good luck with your project! they're fun little cars
Sorry for the late reply, but thank you! I’m figuring out my budget on things at the moment, and I’m a new learner also. I’m trying to learn as I go! Thanks for the help and advice.