Unfired 1963 Daytona Max Wedge
Suicide Sanders was a stock car racer of the 50's. He passed last year with his life's collection very much intact. Only his family and myself knew of this engine, I just saw it 2 weeks ago and am sorry I did not ask him for the full story behind. I was purchase in the 1966 time frame and is was built as a spare for someone running MOPAR in the 63 Daytona 500. It has the correct carbs, air cleaners, heads, block, clutch, intake, undercar "H" pipe, distributor (no cap) but we can not locate the exhaust manifolds. There is a Booklet from Dodge that has specs, parts and tuning tips as well. I had tried to reach out to Ray Fox with the hopes he would recognize the unique colors but he passed several days ago. Maurice Petty may know but I do not have access to him though I did forward pictures to Petty's Garage the other day.
Looks like I need to reduce the pics
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/jrpmccoy/Max Wedge 1963 NASCAR Motor/Engineside.jpg
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/jrpmccoy/Max Wedge 1963 NASCAR Motor/WedgeStamp.jpg
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/jrpmccoy/Max Wedge 1963 NASCAR Motor/WedgeTag.jpg
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums...otor/bf9e40ea-21f3-45fb-b390-1b62572ecfdb.jpg
Well I go that figured out.....
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums...otor/196087ff-87da-4fb3-bd45-176ab333ea46.jpg
This booklet is in really good condition
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums...otor/2b025eb4-ff38-49d7-8672-8f4d9cc2d37e.jpg
There is a 2 in the front of this block casting number
I have more pics, have looking into the plug holes and the pistons are as new. The oil in it looks new and there is absolutely no "run" smell when a valve cover is off (done to verify casting number). There has been no attempt to turn it over, I feel the heads should be taken off and cylinders inspected, cleaned and lubed prior (remember the last time this was probably spun was in the 60's. I did note that the stamp font is different from the complete engines as well as it sports the date built code prior to the conversion used starting December of 62. Also note that the smaller 2 was used to overstrike what looks to be two larger letters. I have absolutely no clue what that all means only to say that the short block folks were different that the engine build folks? Perhaps someone can shed light on that, when in the process did they stamp the engine?
I can try to answer questions (remember I am not a MOPAR guy) but can look at it and get back. The son that is left to clean the "collection" does not have internet nor even a computer. The asking price is $30,000 OBO. We will not tear the engine down until there is a serious buyer with a deposit. If this is not what is represented (a collectable vintage 426 Max Wedge Race motor ) then a full refund of any deposit will be made. We would also ask the the story of Suicide (who raced the Daytona Shore NASCAR) be included. I would love to buy this thing but I have to many projects now. Let's find this a good home after 52 years of waiting to roar. This is located in upstate NY.
Suicide Sanders was a stock car racer of the 50's. He passed last year with his life's collection very much intact. Only his family and myself knew of this engine, I just saw it 2 weeks ago and am sorry I did not ask him for the full story behind. I was purchase in the 1966 time frame and is was built as a spare for someone running MOPAR in the 63 Daytona 500. It has the correct carbs, air cleaners, heads, block, clutch, intake, undercar "H" pipe, distributor (no cap) but we can not locate the exhaust manifolds. There is a Booklet from Dodge that has specs, parts and tuning tips as well. I had tried to reach out to Ray Fox with the hopes he would recognize the unique colors but he passed several days ago. Maurice Petty may know but I do not have access to him though I did forward pictures to Petty's Garage the other day.
Looks like I need to reduce the pics
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/jrpmccoy/Max Wedge 1963 NASCAR Motor/Engineside.jpg
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/jrpmccoy/Max Wedge 1963 NASCAR Motor/WedgeStamp.jpghttp://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/jrpmccoy/Max Wedge 1963 NASCAR Motor/WedgeTag.jpg
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums...otor/bf9e40ea-21f3-45fb-b390-1b62572ecfdb.jpgWell I go that figured out.....
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums...otor/196087ff-87da-4fb3-bd45-176ab333ea46.jpg
This booklet is in really good condition
http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums...otor/2b025eb4-ff38-49d7-8672-8f4d9cc2d37e.jpg
There is a 2 in the front of this block casting number
I have more pics, have looking into the plug holes and the pistons are as new. The oil in it looks new and there is absolutely no "run" smell when a valve cover is off (done to verify casting number). There has been no attempt to turn it over, I feel the heads should be taken off and cylinders inspected, cleaned and lubed prior (remember the last time this was probably spun was in the 60's. I did note that the stamp font is different from the complete engines as well as it sports the date built code prior to the conversion used starting December of 62. Also note that the smaller 2 was used to overstrike what looks to be two larger letters. I have absolutely no clue what that all means only to say that the short block folks were different that the engine build folks? Perhaps someone can shed light on that, when in the process did they stamp the engine?
I can try to answer questions (remember I am not a MOPAR guy) but can look at it and get back. The son that is left to clean the "collection" does not have internet nor even a computer. The asking price is $30,000 OBO. We will not tear the engine down until there is a serious buyer with a deposit. If this is not what is represented (a collectable vintage 426 Max Wedge Race motor ) then a full refund of any deposit will be made. We would also ask the the story of Suicide (who raced the Daytona Shore NASCAR) be included. I would love to buy this thing but I have to many projects now. Let's find this a good home after 52 years of waiting to roar. This is located in upstate NY.