My Big Block Volare Wagon Project

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Just a few pictures to start off. Ive been working on it for about 3 years...Slowly coming along. Doing it all myself so far and no garage. Going In Violet on this one (Plum Crazy is the Dodge term)

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I didnt have anything when I started. I did end up getting one of the canopy garages to hold me over till I get a real one built.

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Wagonmaster....pull out that whip and whip that wagon into shape :icon_basketball:
 
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I better hide my 440 before Creed see's this build.
Keep us updated Wagonmaster :glasses1: Very Nize
 

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And the canopy garages will work, Im suprised dad hasnt put a picture of his up!
 

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The weather is getting nice so I should be able to get some stuff done this spring and some new pics... Always seems to take forever to round up the parts
 

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I hear just when u think ur getting somewhere a new list of parts show up
 

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And the canopy garages will work, Im suprised dad hasnt put a picture of his up!

It's been through 3 winters and well worth my $200 investment to keep the rain ,tree sap and leaves off my 66 Valiant. Yes my tools and other parts to :eusa_clap:

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Got a fresh 440

Picked this up the other day. Looks like a fresh rebuild. Cant wait to get this thing in there

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Trade and labor is what I got in it so far. Im gonna use the short block and put my heads on it (902's shaved .060). Time to go to work..
 

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Havent done too much here lately due to the marriage thing.

Wagon goes off for some floor pan pieces welded in tomorrow, along with a few other odds and ends. When it comes back Ill get it detailed back up under the hood and set the 440 in there. I cant wait to hear this thing run. :icon_super:
 

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Some more pics of the 440

There is a Pete Jackson gear drive under the cover. I still want it in there :glasses10:. Gonna keep it looking semi stock (orange engine and purple werent available that year:D)

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That wagon is fun to watch pulling the wheels off the ground. Im hoping all 4 of mine stay attached to the earth though:wave:. Im going for a good road cruiser (yes with a big block:sad4:) I got all the cop sway bars and poly bushings for the torsion bars and the aluminum isolator blocks. Still debating on rear gears though. I got a 2.94 Sure grip and still waiting on a 3.91 Sure grip. The married life will put a damper on the project for a bit till I get settled in
 
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