Valiant Convertible

[snowmann]

I have stumbled upon a 65 Valiant Convertible. Factory 273/904, white top and red interior. Not sure of original exterior color yet.

It's been in a barn for a number of years and at some point somebody attempted to put patch panels on the passenger side quarter panel and both floor boards. Also, at some point many of the chrome trim pieces were removed from the top assembly and windshield frame as well as the rear seat assembly and rear seat side panels.

Are 63 to 66 Dodge and Plymouth A bodies floor pans interchangeable. Do wagons, and 4 doors use same floors as well?
I have a complete trunck floor from a 65 B'Cuda I could use but want a complete passenger floor pan.

I'm trying to figure out what to do with car as it will need significant sheet metal work and miscellaneous trim items to bring it back to life.

 

[moparker]

Depends on what kind of money you have in it and if you have the time and ability to do the work yourself. Not sure about parts interchange. Pretty rare car though.

 

[snowmann]

Depends on what kind of money you have in it and if you have the time and ability to do the work yourself. Not sure about parts interchange. Pretty rare car though.

I can do the welding and fabrication myself, I'm just trying to figure out a source for for a full floor pan.

What makes it a rare car? Just seems like a run of the mill Valiant Signet to me.

 

[65 Cuda 340]

63-66 Darts have an almost 5 inch longer wheelbase than the 63-66 Valiants and Barracudas (111 vs 106.5). I'm pretty sure the rear floor of the Dart is longer.

63-66 Valiant and 64-66 Barracuda floors should be the same.

 

[moparker]

It being a factory V8 car and a ragtop. Most we’re slant 6 powered.

 

[chewy]

Numbers .
Valiant convertible - 273-2bl auto
Signet: 837
Valiant 200: 381

Valiant Convertible - 273-4bbl auto
Signet: 76
Valiant 200: 19

 

[snowmann]

Numbers .
Valiant convertible - 273-2bl auto
Signet: 837
Valiant 200: 381

Valiant Convertible - 273-4bbl auto
Signet: 76
Valiant 200: 19

Well crap! It's a 4Bbl but need to look a little closer at it and check the casting number on the intake.

 

[cudamark]

I have stumbled upon a 65 Valiant Convertible. Factory 273/904, white top and red interior. Not sure of original exterior color yet.

It's been in a barn for a number of years and at some point somebody attempted to put patch panels on the passenger side quarter panel and both floor boards. Also, at some point many of the chrome trim pieces were removed from the top assembly and windshield frame as well as the rear seat assembly and rear seat side panels.

Are 63 to 66 Dodge and Plymouth A bodies floor pans interchangeable. Do wagons, and 4 doors use same floors as well?
I have a complete trunck floor from a 65 B'Cuda I could use but want a complete passenger floor pan.

I'm trying to figure out what to do with car as it will need significant sheet metal work and miscellaneous trim items to bring it back to life.

Your Barracuda donor car will work fine for floor foot well pans on the convertible, as well as all '63-6 Plymouth A-bodies regardless of body style. You go rear of the foot wells and there are some differences between some models. The spare well will work too. Those pans are available new too in case the Barracuda is too good to part out.

 

[snowmann]

Your Barracuda donor car will work fine for floor foot well pans on the convertible, as well as all '63-6 Plymouth A-bodies regardless of body style. You go rear of the foot wells and there are some differences between some models. The spare well will work too. Those pans are available new too in case the Barracuda is too good to part out.

Barracuda passenger floors are wasted. Between rust and forklift lifting, nothin salvageable.