65' Dodge custom 880

Ivy, those are American Racing Torq-Thrust D's, and they are a retro design, but they're still making them these days. So, Mr. Drunknbroke, that begs the question: do you know when those TTD's were actually manufactured? They do bring the retro coolness factor, but triple points if they were cast before the end of 1970, and double if cast before the end of 1980.

 

These TTD'S are a brand new cast. I bought them at Jegs for $52 each, because of small blemishes. I couldn't pass up the deal. Would have been awesome to find some original cast wheels at a decent price, but I'm on a budget build. I picked up 7 radial TA's for $250 almost new.

 

Carb and intake removal.

 

Yeah, I'd say it needed to come off, and you need a new valley pan, as that one has a hole in the back!
$52 each for blemished wheels? Can't afford any, but my birthday's coming up.... *rubs chin thoughtfully*

 

yea rabbits decided the valley pan made a good home. Going to do a little porting on the intake before install.

 

Just remember, everything you cut has to come back out; I would recommend pulling the heads if you intend to port them in order to clean them better.

 

Just porting the intake, not the heads. It's a edelbrock streetmaster.

 

Oh, my bad, you made it sound as if you were porting the heads.

 

no problem

 

ok, it's been a while since I've worked on the wagon. Busy with other projects and life altogether. Pulled the tank to clean it out. Don't think it needs cleaning. lol
It has about a foot and half crack in it. Tried looking for a replacement. No luck. So I think I'm going to adapt a mustang tank to it.

 

Ouch! Well, if you can find one that works, then your already on the right road.​

 

Why not a Mopar tank, say, from a Dart, or other midsized sedan?

 

He's probably got a Mustang tank laying around. I'd go for a modern tank that'll best fit. Maybe, take the old tank to the junkyard, for a match-up

 

Considering how the rest of the tank looks I would either bend some suitable metal or cut out a section from another tank and match it to the stock tank then cut out the rusted part and weld in the replacement and still have a proper fitting tank.

 

Well I'm considering a mustang tank for a few reasons. First, they are cheap and easy to get. Second, I have a large rust hole in the rear storage area of the wagon. So I can kill two birds with one stone, as they say.