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The 1963 440 "Parts Car" arrived from the Seattle Washington area Sunday.
Shipping firm: U.S Shipping or U.S. Freight? (More in this company later)
I purchased this car for parts so I can complete the 1963 Dodge Polara Race Car I have been trying to build for the past 10 years, set-back after...
I foolishly started this project about 3 weeks ago
Facts:
1. Found a 73 VW Superbeetle convertible for cheap
2. Pulled body off, began body work
3. Found major R-U-S-T in floor pans, ordered new pans from JBugs ($500)
4. Sandblasted the frame
5. Rebuilt engine with "Bud" 1864 CC?
6. found rust...
As some of you may know, this 63 Polara restoration project started Nov 2009.
At that time:
The 440 engine was dropped off at "Dale's Place", Baldwin Park, So Cal
Dale Reed did the 440 up as a Max Wedge, complete with A&A cross ram and Edelbrock carbs.
Bob Mazzolini Racing in Riverside CA found...
I'm a little confused;
Where does the "Orange" Electronic Ignition module go on a 1970 B-body firewall?
Or, if the Firewall is "to-busy" as mine is, does it get mounted at "Best Operable Position"?
Thanks...
PICS included....
So,
05 July 2013 I went to (PXXXX) Auto-body in Calif-City CA to "pull out" my 63 Polara.
(I'm hiding the name)
I was "advised" by some concerning citizens that the "doors may be padlocked" and for me to pull the 63 out before I have more legal troubles.
I have paid the shop $5,300 AND...
This dyno run was at "Dougan's" in Riverside, CA.
Owner Ray Fields and his team were a great help.
I had water coming out of the back of the right side head.
We pulled the valve cover, did some troubleshooting, Ray figured it was a gasket that had not sealed properly. We put it back together...
As it has sat for the past 3 years. The shop has promised me it will be painted by June! Black exterior, red interior. Engine: completed 3 years ago, 440 set up as a Max Wedge, 906 heads, heavily massaged. A&A transmissions' Cross Ram setup, TTI exhaust, external oil pump. That is Dale Reed...