Anyone Own/ Drive a Max Wedge Car

69 Cuda 440 said

Rocco,

On the 1963 Plymouth and Dodge '426 Packages'.

The 'Aluminum-Nosed' cars were {-124 lbs.} lighter than the 'Steel-Nosed' cars.

Car Model .................... Aluminum ........... Steel ..........

Plymouth Savoy ............ #3209 lbs. ....... #3333 lbs.
Plymouth Belvedere ....... #3217 lbs. ....... #3341 lbs.

Dodge 'Model 330' ......... #3233 lbs. ........ #3357 lbs.
Dodge 'Model 440' ......... #3253 lbs. ........ #3377 lbs.

Aluminum Package
* Hood
* Hood Scoop
* Fenders
* Front Bumper
* Front Bumper Supports
* Front Bumper Dust Shield {Valance]

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I grew up outside of a small town , the next town away , an older guy bought the liteweight 63 savoy , the dealer (in our town where he bought it ) couldn't get it started , they offered him his down payment or what ever back , if he wanted it .
He brought 4-5 big buddies of his to pick it up , they got on the back and in the back seat area , then he had another guy pull it around , he dropped the clutch at a good speed in hi gear (had a 3 speed) , to get it started .
We all watched this this car closely when he came around, it was absolutely untouchable , altho he had "great traction problems" with it ...I was about 16 at the time it and the 63 sport fury my dad bought is what made me a Mopar misfit ...