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Re: 1962 max wedge block
[Re: WO23Coronet]
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06/20/13 04:34 PM
06/20/13 04:34 PM
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Spokane Washington
ScottSmith_Harms
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Mr Wizzard
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Spokane Washington
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How can you differentiate between an HP non Max Wedge block and a Max Wedge one? Did the non MW one use a smaller font?
The same block castings were used for other applications, not just Max Wedges. The differences were in the finish machining (Max Wedges had valve reliefs machined into the tops of the bores, etc.) and the final stampings on the pad. The MW stampings (and most other unique HP engines of the era) used a MUCH larger font as compared to the regular production line engines. Example, here is a pad frpm a 1963 300J 413 Short Ram engine, same font, different info. FWIW ALL Max Wedge engines were originally painted orange. If you see ANY traces of original turquoise paint on a "supposed" MW engine, it's not an original MW.
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Re: 1962 max wedge block
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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06/20/13 05:46 PM
06/20/13 05:46 PM
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PLATINUM6BBL
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Back in the late 60's Walt Chapman picked up a wrecked 300J since he was the local tow/salvage yard. Walt fixed the dented sheet metal (drivetrain wasn't hurt) and kept the car for himself for a while. One thing he noticed was that it had more power than any other 300 letter series car he had driven. Once, when Lee Petty was visiting, Walt mentioned it to Lee that the 300 was really strong and Lee asked him if he had looked at the block numbers. Nope. Lee looked at them and told Walt that the reason it ran better was that it was a Max Wedge block! This story was told to me as a first hand witness account as one of my best friends is Walt's nephew, who worked for Walt at the time at his yard in Corsica.
1969-1/2 A12 LOH Road Runner A4 w/ M6S
13.34 at 104 PSMCDR 9/06 in Mopar Action 8/07
12.95 at 105.94 F.A.S.T. 11/06
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Re: 1962 max wedge block
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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06/20/13 07:27 PM
06/20/13 07:27 PM
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New State
kidmopar
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New State
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How can you differentiate between an HP non Max Wedge block and a Max Wedge one? Did the non MW one use a smaller font?
The same block castings were used for other applications, not just Max Wedges. The differences were in the finish machining (Max Wedges had valve reliefs machined into the tops of the bores, etc.) and the final stampings on the pad. The MW stampings (and most other unique HP engines of the era) used a MUCH larger font as compared to the regular production line engines. Example, here is a pad frpm a 1963 300J 413 Short Ram engine, same font, different info. FWIW ALL Max Wedge engines were originally painted orange. If you see ANY traces of original turquoise paint on a "supposed" MW engine, it's not an original MW.
Thank you Scott! 
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