Dodge 330 wagon update!

[63wagon]

It was a long winter without much progress but in the last few weeks things have really come together.

Big thanks to 'Dangerous' Chris Carlson and Polara Pat for all their help.

Managed to get the motor off the stand and into the car. Just had our Muffler guy, Mode, put the exhaust system together and now there is some fine tuning to be done. Now to tackle the body work......
From this...

IMG_2360 by 63wagon, on Flickr

IMG_2364 by 63wagon, on Flickr

IMG_2370 by 63wagon, on Flickr

IMG_2379 by 63wagon, on Flickr

IMG_2380 by 63wagon, on Flickr

IMG_2386 by L63wagon, on Flickr

IMG_2389 by 63wagon, on Flickr

to this....

IMG_2451 by 63wagon, on Flickr

 

[Polara Pat]

I love the cross ram sandwich tray. I have so much engine envy it's ridiculous. It's been fun building it vicariously through and look forward to our two wagons battling it out at the track.

 

[HitIt]

wow that looks like great work you are doing there! what are the specs on the engine and what HP do you think it will have?

 

[ramchargerjoe]

Awesome wagon !!!!
How many neddies is that monster pushing out???
Look forward to more of your updates.....
Cheers !!!

 

[383man]

Wow that looks good ! Ron

 

[black64]

that engine rocks!

 

[Dangerous]

She's a fire breathing monster, stoked on the first successful road test, the bugs are workin out!!

 

[dartforforty]

awsome looking engine work. good luck with your project

 

[63wagon]

as for specs:

413 bored .40 over
Balanced RA
forged flat top Speed Pro Pistons
10:1 compression
.500" + lift Hughes
roller rocker 1.6:1
600 cfm edelbrocks
Repro MW intake from A&A
Repro MW exhaust manifolds from Mancini
'65 727 BUILT BY Mark Maez(wagons of Steel)
2500 converter

looking to make 450 + HP

Good Times...heading down to the local pub for another road test

 

[Polara Pat]

Glad to hear that it's starting to loosen up a bit. Now break in those rings and lets get driving!!

 

[bob myers]

Hey guys,
A giant congratulations to you for your progress. keep us posted on future progress. I am doing a 63 polara right now in a similiar fashion.
I met the "Wagons of steel" guys two years ago at a NHRA race in Phoenix and they are "good guys'.

 

[billynomates]

Love the The wagon I'm looking for one as a tow car for my 63

 

[65-440]

great looking engine bay ! now for the rest of the car ! ....

 

[63wagon]

Thanks guys!
It has been the vision for this car for a long time....looking forward to banging buttons at the track!

Hey Bob- That is a nice lookin rig....give up my first born for a grill in that condition!

Billy - Wagons love to haul!

Polara tow rig. by 63wagon, on Flickr