New purchase 63 Polara 500 383 convertible! Need ideas!

OK gang, I just bought this yesterday and am heading to pick it up this coming Sunday. Its a 63 Polara 500 with its original 383. However I have a 600 plus HP 500 stroker thats finished, sitting in shop that needed a home, so this is it. Its getting a crossram and dual carbs.

I need to decide on what trans and am wondering if these push button 727s are good with this type of HP. I think I would miss having an auto shifter, not sure.

Also, since its an old style rear end, I think I want a new rear end and am tryign to decide on if I should go Dana 60 or 8 3/4 with disc brakes?

I am not sure what color this is/ was but I was thinking black with red interior????

Also, it has to have the Max wedge hood scoop.

any suggestions. CANT WAIT TO GET IT HOME.

Dave
63 POLARA 500 CONVERTIBLE

Neat car!

Any later b-body 8 3/4 or Dana 60 will bolt in. It's a good idea since the nutted axles are a PITA! Dana if you're going racing or putting sticky tires on it. Otherwise the 8 3/4 will survive on the street with regular tires.

Hmmm, black with a red interior, where have I seen that before? I agree, awesome colors!

There was a red one with a white convertible top and Pro-stars in one of the mags a few years back that was stunning!

Looks like a reasonable straight and clean car! How are the floorpans and cowl?

If this is the original color, I don't mind it. It's period correct for these cars. I love black and red but maybe a bit overused. Just my opinion.

You've probably seen this site, good for pics etc. I would also put the correct style max wedge hood scoop on. maybe even a cross ram if I had the money.

This color is pretty cool also, not very common.

Hope you are planning on subframe connectors, a dana and a built 727 with a beefy driveshaft between!
IF this is going to be a cruiser, I'd worry about how hot the interior is going to be.
I know you like nice, done cars, but for as often as you change projects, I'd suggest bolting it together first, sorting out the bugs and seeing if you really like the car before the teardown and full body/paint.

Great car, great deal you got! I envy you. It will be a kick to go pick it up and haul it home. Sometimes I think that's the most exciting part of any new car adventure. Congratulations on a wise purchase!

Great find!! Black with red gut IMO would look awesome...but I'm partial, my 63 Hi Comp Maxie is that color combo. Also GregSRT WOW that Silver 64 is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Tell me more about that car...wow!

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Also GregSRT WOW that Silver 64 is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Tell me more about that car...wow!

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Not mine(I wish!!!) got it from Moshers website, I look and dream.