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1963 Dodge Custom 880

May 2010 Mopar of the Month

Dr. Ronnie Reese writes: I bought my 1963 Dodge Custom 880 2 door hardtop from a classic car museum in Branson, MO on December 11, 2009.
Obtained just as pictured, I drove the Mopar back to Fort Worth, Texas

1963 Dodge Custom 880, front

Power comes from a factory 383 cubic inch big block with an Edelbrock aluminum intake and 600 cfm carburetor with burnt fuel pumped through dual exhaust.

1963 Dodge Custom 880, 383 engine

The Dodge has a 727 TorqueFlite transmission, power steering and power brakes and Pacer mags. The colors are original but the paint is a repaint.

1963 Dodge Custom 880, driver side

The interior is new.

1963 Dodge Custom 880, front dash - interior 1963 Dodge Custom 880, rear interior

Next up: some minor restoration such as fixing the radio and the steering wheel.

1963 Dodge Custom 880, driver side, rear 1963 Dodge Custom 880, rear

One of 2800 two door hard tops made in 1963, the Dodge runs strong and drives great.

Contact Dr. Reese at: contact owner of 1963 Dodge Custom 880


These great Mopars are seldom seen. Thanks for sharing your ride, Dr. Reese!   smile!

Gary H.


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