koolminx

I have a 63 Custom 880 Convertible, Vin# 5133148271

Can anyone tell me if this is a C body or am I in the wrong forum

I've some experience with 68 B bodies while restoring cars, but this one is a first.

Are there any 63's out there to get floor pan's out of?

Thanks all


koolminx

66sportfury

dodge 880with a 361? the 5is a blank to me?(1)means its an 880 (3) means 1963 the other (3) mean it was made at jefferson detroit the last six say 1 of 148271 made but yes its a c body the 170, and the 330 should be the same,

koolminx

1 of 148271 is hardly correct.

Production # for the FIRST C body in 1963 was 10,000 that includes 4 doors, 2 doors, 2 door sedan's, Wagons and Convertibles, as of one website there were only 822 1963 Custom 880 Convertible's ever made...

koolminx

Thanks a ton! I'm a ford guy when I'm not out saving mothers and babies and kittens...
But I couldn't pass this thing up, especially since it might be the only one left in the entire world......

I also believe it HAS to be the 361, isn't that the only motor Dodges got that year?


koolminx

koolminx

I don't think any of the full size Dodges carrying the Dodge badge that year got anything but the 361. I could be wrong, but I'm sure all the 880's carried the 361 standard, and could have had a special order engine about anytime right?

66sportfury

yep you got me there i was totally wrong. 4827 is how many they made up to the point of yours. but that includes hardtops, 4doors, conv, and so on and so on. not a clue how many converts were made. can you post the body number plate? they even had 6 cyl for those cars.

66sportfury

hey koolminx you are a ford guy. how much horse power can the 8.8 rearend from a fox body can handle? thanks

koolminx

Thanks Fury, will do.

About the fox body 8.8" I have friends who've raced them for years without breaking them at 400 HP, and there are guy's that race them and break them after 2 run's then they brake the 9 the same way...

It should handle 350 to 400 without any problems, but that FULLY depends on your launch... If you don't race it you can put 800 HP to it...



koolminx
P.S. WIll get plate info and any #'s tomorrow.

66sportfury

yeah i understand. i would only be foot braking at the line. thanks for the reply. just need a cheap rearend for a small truck and i can get 8.8,s for 60~80 bucks complete. what gears were available stock? do you know?
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koolminx

Not off hand I don't but expect 273's 327 maybe 355', even 410's but usually only in a pickup 8.8 If I remember correctly.

Run of the mill will likely be 3.55:1

Hope that helps. Now all I need is someone willing to pay $255,000 or more for this nearly one of a kind Custom 880, so I can buy me a home!

koolminx

Oh hell. I can only find the one tag on it.

On the drivers door pillar, it goes like this.

51 33148271

There are no other identifiers anywhere that I can find.

I REEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYY need a part's car for floor pans and frame channel's...

66sportfury

theres not a tag on the fender well under the hood or cowling or radiator support. the plate is about 2" by 4"

koolminx

SO there is supposed to be a plate like the 68 GTX I restored? With all the info on it somewhere under the hood?

I'll look harder and get back to you.

koolminx

I just looked my *** off and found nothing... I e-mailed the guy I got it from and asked him, maybe he took it off and put it with the parts.

Here are the under hood pics I just took looking for it.



















Still looking but there's nothing under the hood like I saw on my 68 B body.

66sportfury

washington plates. your no where near spokane are you?

koolminx

Not even. I'm near the Seattle area. Spokane 300 miles away....

Why?

66sportfury

i just thought if you were neer by i could bring my decode book and go thru the car with you and help find the parts you need. thats all.

koolminx

Dude that would be awesome! But without a friggin Tag it won't do me any good either...

Thanks!

66sportfury

i know tags were there in there in 1960, ya that really sucks not having a tag.. mite be able to make a clone tag maybe but that will take looking at the car and going over it with a fine tooth comb. o btw my book says 880 only came with the 361 2bbl. wow the bladder for the wiper fluid is intact! and electric and not foot pump!! theres $200 in good shape

koolminx

Cool beans! Power top, Power Windows, manual locks I think...

I'm sure it's the 361 2V car.

koolminx

This car is going to be too much for me. I'm putting her on the market.

Gonna fleabay her off. I did get a guy from Sweden that want's parts of her but I'll likely not part out a one of 822 car! That's crazy....

66sportfury

good luck!!

koolminx

Thanks 66!

66sportfury

you bet buddy! hope to see you soon with a mopar!