70Swinger440
Butcher of Nice Cars
Also, not sure where you got the info about the compression ratios, but the '63 425 horse 426 had 13.5:1 pistons. The '64 425 horse 426 wedge had 12.5:1.
Anyone Own/ Drive a Max Wedge Car
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70Swinger440
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I just checked some reference material, and I was incorrect about the '62 420 horse 413 pistons. They were 13.5:1, not 12.5:1 like I thought. 
ops:
ops:I just checked some reference material, and I was incorrect about the '62 420 horse 413 pistons. They were 13.5:1, not 12.5:1 like I thought.
Your apology is accepted.
Engine ....... Compression ..... Dome Height
* 413/410 HP .... 11.0-1 ....... .089"
* 426/415 HP .... 11.0-1 ....... .094"
* 426/425 HP .... 12.5-1 ....... .330"
* 413/420 HP .... 13.5-1 ....... .450"
I know, because we still have the 413 {13.5-1 Pistons} coated, and boxed away.
70Swinger440
Butcher of Nice Cars
I had a Q9 415 hp 63 Max Wedge Dodge. Very street friendly. Took it to the track, left it in drive, launched at an idle and went 12.73 at 115 mph.
Beautiful car!
I had a Q9 415 hp 63 Max Wedge Dodge. Very street friendly. Took it to the track, left it in drive, launched at an idle and went 12.73 at 115 mph.
Traction issues,lol? Trap speed is sweet...
The Mopar guy/ head porter in my life, had a very well prepared set,on a well built 440.(70 Challenger R/T) 4:88's out back/10 inch Turbo Action 3400 stall. Running a big Crane solid/Eddy crossram dual quad intake,Jesus than thing pulled up top in cold coastal weather. Took it to Fomoso,87... The worn out slicks blazed till the 100 foot mark, hooked & pulled till the 1000 foot mark(nosed over,quit pulling). He upgraded the intake to dual quads & big Carter mechanical pump, forgot he had a 3/8 " fuel line & not enough ventilation in the fuel tank. Still ran mid 11's @ 119-120 in 90 degree heat. I really wish, he had sorted the small cra& out.
If,
You were in the right place at the right time in 1965/1966.
You could pick one up for $2500 'easy'.
You were in the right place at the right time in 1965/1966.
You could pick one up for $2500 'easy'.
maxie
Well-Known Member
Mine had a radio, heater and thought it was real cool that it only had driver side seat belt. There were no provisions/braces in the floor anywhere for other seat belts. I sold the max wedge to finish my road runner.
Thats also why I still use the user name of "Maxie".
Thats also why I still use the user name of "Maxie".
Diego,
On your question.
The 1962 Dodge and Plymouth 413 'Maximum Performance' cars were called
'Lightweights'.
But not because they had 'lightweight parts'. As they were 'steel' bodied cars.
It was because that the 1962 Models were so much lighter than the 1961 Models,
due to smaller measurements.
On your question.
The 1962 Dodge and Plymouth 413 'Maximum Performance' cars were called
'Lightweights'.
But not because they had 'lightweight parts'. As they were 'steel' bodied cars.
It was because that the 1962 Models were so much lighter than the 1961 Models,
due to smaller measurements.
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]
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]
70Swinger440
Butcher of Nice Cars
My dad's brother has a '64 Fury 2 door hardtop, white with a blue interior. It has an 11:1 440 with the Stage III top end, 650 Carters, .557 mechanical cam, 3200 rpm stall speed converter, 4.10 8 3/4 rear. 15x3 1/2 Cragars on the front, 15x7 steel wheels with 10" slicks on the back. It's a full interior, factory 361 A/C car, so it's kind of a boat. This car gets street driven a lot. Ran a best of 12.15 @ 118.
In exchange for helping him work on it, my uncle occasionally let's me drive it around. One nice summer night, in the early 2000's, I'm driving it to a friends house. I'm sitting at a stoplight, in the left lane of a two lane one way street. I have it in neutral, waiting for the light to change. A guy in his late 50's pulls up next to me in a BMW z6 roadster. He's got another guy with him. They're checking out the Fury while we're waiting for the light to change. I clean it out, and put the car in gear. When the light turns green, Pops surprises me by dumping the clutch, and takes off! I stand on it, and catch him as I punch the second gear button. Blow his doors in. I'm not surprised by that. When he pulls up at the next light, he won't even look over, but his passenger's eyes are the size of dinner plates. I blip the throttle again, but he pulls a right turn. Guess he had enough.:burnout:
In exchange for helping him work on it, my uncle occasionally let's me drive it around. One nice summer night, in the early 2000's, I'm driving it to a friends house. I'm sitting at a stoplight, in the left lane of a two lane one way street. I have it in neutral, waiting for the light to change. A guy in his late 50's pulls up next to me in a BMW z6 roadster. He's got another guy with him. They're checking out the Fury while we're waiting for the light to change. I clean it out, and put the car in gear. When the light turns green, Pops surprises me by dumping the clutch, and takes off! I stand on it, and catch him as I punch the second gear button. Blow his doors in. I'm not surprised by that. When he pulls up at the next light, he won't even look over, but his passenger's eyes are the size of dinner plates. I blip the throttle again, but he pulls a right turn. Guess he had enough.:burnout:
66340SEDAN
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Awesome!
70Swinger440
Butcher of Nice Cars
I only wish the dude would have been driving something with more steam, to make it more interesting. Driving a Max Wedge car on the street is a real hoot!
tekslk
Well-Known Member
That's a lot of mph for a high 12 qtr mile.
Back-in-the-Day
A few of the 'smart' guys running the Mopar 'Maximum Performance' cars would
run with 15" x 4.5" rear steel rims with the 7" Slicks {Maximum Width for Stock Class},
and the Super/Stock Class up to 1966.
The Goal > To get a 'taller tire' when hitting Top-End and the Traps.
Those cars got real 'squirrely' at the Big End, but those MPH's were way up there.
See > 'Tritak and Morgan'
A few of the 'smart' guys running the Mopar 'Maximum Performance' cars would
run with 15" x 4.5" rear steel rims with the 7" Slicks {Maximum Width for Stock Class},
and the Super/Stock Class up to 1966.
The Goal > To get a 'taller tire' when hitting Top-End and the Traps.
Those cars got real 'squirrely' at the Big End, but those MPH's were way up there.
See > 'Tritak and Morgan'
DeSoto Joe
New Member
1965 Dodge Coronet 440, converted 2-headlight 'Ramcharger' grill. 383 removed, manual steering installed, waiting on the street for a 413 bored to 426, 284 purple cam, 11:0/1 1963 Max Wedge pistons, Cross-Ram intake, 906 heads. Drunk piles into the back of the Dodge. Project over.
(Mine was flat red no hood scoop before taken out by a Honda... I couldn't afford a Hemi back then and the car became available so I bought it; and found a 413 in a 64 Chrysler in a yard and the pistons-intake in the paper. Had good 906 heads on the 383.)
(Mine was flat red no hood scoop before taken out by a Honda... I couldn't afford a Hemi back then and the car became available so I bought it; and found a 413 in a 64 Chrysler in a yard and the pistons-intake in the paper. Had good 906 heads on the 383.)
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