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'63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car
Posted By: MuscleMopars
'63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/15/11 04:16 PM
I just got this '63 Plymouth Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge mostly original unrestored car. Being stored in a barn for about 37 years it's a little rough round the edges but overall in great shape. It's a rare Red on Red factory manual floor shift 3 speed stick car that's never been cut up or modified. Fully documented in the Darell Davis book, it has
ALL of the rare original Max Wedge parts intact and runs and drives like an beast! It's been mechanically redone and the body is pretty much all original with a lot of "patina". It's one of those cars that I could enjoy it "as is" or I could start a restoration on it and make it perfect again. I'm leaning towards leaving it original...
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/15/11 04:18 PM
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Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/15/11 04:19 PM
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Posted By: jrwoodjoe
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/15/11 04:27 PM
That's really neat. I love seeing cars in that condition. If it were mine, I'd leave it as is.
Joe
Posted By: Dave Watt
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/15/11 11:58 PM
Wow, what a find. You don't find them in that original condition very often. I would have to drive it a few summers, then evaluate a restoration.
Posted By: badblack68
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 12:40 AM
What a find and a real beauty. You already know they`re only original once. Anyone can have a restored car these days, very few can own an original car. Your choice.
Posted By: copchaser
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 01:19 AM
Time to take it street racing!!! Leave that thing alone, a resto at this time is a no-no in my book.
Posted By: NV69B7RR
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 02:42 AM
WOW!!
That is awesome. Leave it as is and drive the wheels off it!!
Although maybe some Torque thrusts in the front and steelies in the back may give it that racy look.
Gratuitous burnout photo please!!!
Posted By: dmoore
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 02:59 AM
What a cool find! Thanks for bringing it to light Eric!
Posted By: 19cuda73
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 07:00 AM
Nice Car Great find. Keep her original!!
Posted By: topside
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 03:19 PM
That's the one out of WA State, right?
Posted By: 68427vette
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 03:57 PM
yes,, keep it original, i often walk right by restored cars, to look at the original ones..
Posted By: DPelletier
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 05:35 PM
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It's one of those cars that I could enjoy it "as is" or I could start a restoration on it and make it perfect again. I'm leaning towards leaving it original...
There is a third choice; repaint and blend where the paint is missing on the front fenders (and any other areas; hard to tell in the pics) and then enjoy as is.
Just another option which may prevent a total resto and save much of the originality. Very cool car.
Dave
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 06:06 PM
Very nice car, I thought long and hard about buying that one when it was on e-bay a few times. The PO did a great job piecing the drivetrain back together, I know from experience, paying for these MW parts is very easy, it is FINDING them that is the hard part (he got the deal of the century on the T85 and bellhousing though)!
Leave it be IMO
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 06:34 PM
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Very nice car, I thought long and hard about buying that one when it was on e-bay a few times. The PO did a great job piecing the drivetrain back together, I know from experience, buying these MW parts is very easy, it is FINDING them that is the hard part (he got the deal of the century on the T85 and bellhousing though)!
Leave it be IMO
Yes, the PO found the car about 7 years ago when it had been sitting idle for about 37 years. He did a great job resurrecting it to where it is today without actually restoring it. I plan to leave it as is. I too appreciate the originality of this car and the fact that it survived or was not subjected to the usual abuse most Max Wedge cars were treated to. Original fuel filters, fuel lines, carbs, coil, linkage, etc, etc, etc!!!
Posted By: 383man
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 10:07 PM
That looks like the one that was on E-bay recently ? Awesome car.
I love it.
Ron
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/16/11 11:09 PM
[qoute]I too appreciate the originality of this car and the fact that it survived or was not subjected to the usual abuse most Max Wedge cars were treated to
Like mine!
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/20/11 05:12 PM
I'm looking for the piece that goes under the steering wheel. Anybody got one? (Found one! See posts below...)
Posted By: Mr4Speed
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/20/11 07:32 PM
Hello,
nice car!!! I am restoring my 63 savoy as it was too rusty, but i like unrestored cars more.
for the little part on the steeringcolumn; check the b-body parts for sale-section, november or december, i believe there was one for sale, red in color.
best regards from the Netherlands,
Marcel
Posted By: GOLDENCOMMANDO
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/21/11 05:34 AM
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Hello,
nice car!!! I am restoring my 63 savoy as it was too rusty, but i like unrestored cars more.
for the little part on the steeringcolumn; check the b-body parts for sale-section, november or december, i believe there was one for sale, red in color.
best regards from the Netherlands,
Marcel
A Sport Fury should have one that is gray in color.
Posted By: 383man
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/22/11 02:53 PM
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Hello,
nice car!!! I am restoring my 63 savoy as it was too rusty, but i like unrestored cars more.
for the little part on the steeringcolumn; check the b-body parts for sale-section, november or december, i believe there was one for sale, red in color.
best regards from the Netherlands,
Marcel
A Sport Fury should have one that is gray in color.
Yep mine is gray as you can see it here in my Sport Fury. I had one laying around as a spare and if I can dig it up I will let you know. Ron
Posted By: Max Wedge Savoy
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/22/11 03:50 PM
Love them 63's and a MW makes it even better! Good score dude!
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/22/11 05:03 PM
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Yep mine is gray as you can see it here in my Sport Fury. I had one laying around as a spare and if I can dig it up I will let you know. Ron
Thanks Ron, let me know!
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/29/11 03:08 PM
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Yep mine is gray as you can see it here in my Sport Fury. I had one laying around as a spare and if I can dig it up I will let you know. Ron
Thanks Ron, let me know!
Ron, any luck finding the part?
Posted By: MRVCODE
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/30/11 01:15 AM
Nice car. It's a low compression car correct?
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/30/11 02:43 AM
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Nice car. It's a low compression car correct?
1963 426 11.0:1 compression ratio: 415 h.p.
Posted By: 383man
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/30/11 07:08 AM
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Yep mine is gray as you can see it here in my Sport Fury. I had one laying around as a spare and if I can dig it up I will let you know. Ron
Thanks Ron, let me know!
Ron, any luck finding the part?
Not yet but I have to check over my buddies house as he was going to use it but never did and I may have left it over there. I should go over there this weekend. Ron
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 12/30/11 08:12 PM
Thanks to 70440+6bbl, he found the dash part I need! Paid for, shipped, delivered and now on the car!
THANKS AGAIN James! It fit perfectly!
Posted By: 383man
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/05/12 12:55 AM
I am very glad for you as I still have not found mine. Sorry I could not find it. Ron
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/05/12 03:09 AM
Wow that is one cool car!!
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/06/12 12:22 AM
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Wow that is one cool car!!
Thank you!
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/06/12 12:30 AM
I also need a trunk lock assy with a key. Anybody got one for me???
Posted By: Race&Resto
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/06/12 06:02 AM
Nice find on the 63 max wedge!
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/06/12 06:53 AM
Carb(s)
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Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/06/12 06:55 AM
Hose routing
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Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/06/12 06:56 AM
Dash (25K act miles)
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Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/06/12 07:02 AM
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'63 Super Stock 426 Max Wedge Sport Fury unrestored car - 01/06/12 07:08 AM
Factory hood brace cut outs
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: '63 Super Stock 426 Max Wedge Sport Fury unrestored car - 01/07/12 03:57 AM
It is amazing how inconsistent these brace cut outs are! I wonder if they had a template or just guessed?
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: '63 Super Stock 426 Max Wedge Sport Fury unrestored car - 01/07/12 04:16 AM
Eric,
Are there any part #'s stamped on the leaf springs?
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: '63 Super Stock 426 Max Wedge Sport Fury unrestored car - 01/07/12 05:43 AM
In addition to that question, what color are the leaf springs?
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Super Stock 426 Max Wedge Sport Fury unrestored car - 01/07/12 05:56 AM
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Are there any part #'s stamped on the leaf springs?
In addition to that question, what color are the leaf springs?
I'll crawl under there this weekend and take a look.
Posted By: wasacuda
Re: '63 Super Stock 426 Max Wedge Sport Fury unrestored car - 01/07/12 07:03 AM
That car is just awsome! I would love to own it but I will just have to add it to my wish list.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/08/12 12:18 AM
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Hose routing
Looks like the holes where the more pedestrian cars had the bracket for the windshield washer IV drip bag.
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Super Stock 426 Max Wedge Sport Fury unrestored car - 01/17/12 05:36 PM
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Are there any part #'s stamped on the leaf springs?
In addition to that question, what color are the leaf springs?
I'll crawl under there this weekend and take a look.
I went under there and I didn't see any part numbers. The springs looked like there were mostly natural with maybe some Black paint on them? Hard to tell, they just looked weathered.
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/28/12 02:11 AM
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I also need a trunk lock assy with a key. Anybody got one for me???
I found a trunk lock and glove box lock with matching key, thanks Dennis!
Posted By: MuscleMopars
'63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/28/12 02:18 AM
A few weeks ago I sent a request to Chrysler Historical for a copy of the original IBM build card for the car. In the mail yesterday came the full decoding and copy of the IBM build card! Everything is as it's supposed to be...
NICE! 
Posted By: DusterKrazy
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/28/12 04:27 AM
I'd do three things to it...
1)add electronic ignition
2)add fuel
3)drive it!
It's awesome..
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/28/12 05:23 AM
Next time you get the chance look REALLY hard for signs of silver paint on the leaf springs.
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/29/12 05:44 AM
Does any other member have an original Max Wedge car? I would like to see your car too! Please post pictures here.
Posted By: Anselmi
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/29/12 05:19 PM
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Does any other member have an original Max Wedge car? I would like to see your car too! Please post pictures here.
Hi Eric,
I have a 1963 MW Savoy, also a 415HP and 3-speed car like yours. I'm trying to bring it back to factory specs, after being cut up straight axle race car for god knows how long. I'm currently working with the engine room and trying to figure out all the holes, fasteners, cable routing etc. I have a thread about it here -> https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...e=1#Post6754936
Here are some pics:
Posted By: Race&Resto
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/29/12 11:32 PM
Anselmi, are you restoring the 63 Plymouth Max Wedge back to day one, or leaving some of the aftermarket race stuff on it. I remember when you bought that old 63 Max Wedge project awhile back, the ad said that it might have been Dick Landy's old car, did you ever find out whose car it was.
Posted By: Anselmi
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 01/31/12 02:52 PM
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Anselmi, are you restoring the 63 Plymouth Max Wedge back to day one, or leaving some of the aftermarket race stuff on it. I remember when you bought that old 63 Max Wedge project awhile back, the ad said that it might have been Dick Landy's old car, did you ever find out whose car it was.
Don't want to hijack Eric's thread, maybe start my own on the project section... but at this point I have only decided that the sheetmetal will go back to factory condition. One cool option would be to finish it as the "sister" S/S car for Fred Sanders' identical white/blue S/SA car, that it originally was ordered to be... 50 years too late.
As the car was ordered by Al Roberts Plymouth Inc with the idea of Fred (at that time employed by the dealership) racing it, it wasn't a "sold car" when new. Before the car hit any track, the idea of campaigning a 3-speed manual car was cancelled though, when they thought that the T85 wasn't strong enough (they saw a fellow racer blow up his). At that point the car was probably sold as a new car to someone looking for a nice set of wheels
I have not been able to track down any previous owners from the early days, but heard someone tell me that Landy's car has allready been found and this is not it.
Posted By: GOLDENCOMMANDO
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/05/12 11:29 PM
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Next time you get the chance look REALLY hard for signs of silver paint on the leaf springs.
I have a original pair of springs out of one of my 63's that have quite a bit of the silver paint you are talking about. I didn't look to hard for numbers on them but one did have 1213 stamped on it.
Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/05/12 11:44 PM
Good stuff, if you can take any deatiled photos of the silver areas that would be great!
Posted By: GOLDENCOMMANDO
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/06/12 12:26 AM
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Posted By: ScottSmith_Harms
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/06/12 02:33 AM
Is there any signs of silver on the clamps or the eye bushings?
Posted By: GOLDENCOMMANDO
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/06/12 03:06 AM
None that I can see. There is pink paint blotches on the very end of each spring (The end that faces the front of the car).
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/06/12 04:22 AM
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Is there any signs of silver on the clamps or the eye bushings?
I'll look a little closer at mine
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/07/12 04:08 AM
Eric- are the springs in your SF fluted like the ones that GC posted pics of? In the pics you posted earlier, they don't appear to be, which means that they were replaced at some point. Maybe early DC SS springs?
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/07/12 04:18 AM
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Does any other member have an original Max Wedge car? I would like to see your car too! Please post pictures here.
Here is mine- '63 426/425HP 13.5cr T85, no radio, heater, mirrors or seatbelts ordered. Bought new in East St.Louis, IL, from Miller Motors and shipped on Valentine's Day 1963, with the appropriate Ruby Red body color
Posted By: XXHEMI
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/14/12 12:39 AM
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Does any other member have an original Max Wedge car? I would like to see your car too! Please post pictures here.
Car should be light blue with a dark blue interior. 3spd high Comp car.
Posted By: 383man
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/14/12 07:31 PM
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Does any other member have an original Max Wedge car? I would like to see your car too! Please post pictures here.
Car should be light blue with a dark blue interior. 3spd high Comp car.
Ah he forgot to mention it has run 10.30's also. 
Ron
Posted By: XXHEMI
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 02/15/12 05:41 AM
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Does any other member have an original Max Wedge car? I would like to see your car too! Please post pictures here.
Car should be light blue with a dark blue interior. 3spd high Comp car.
Ah he forgot to mention it has run 10.30's also. Ron
Ron
It will be in the 20's this year I promise. Hope to see you at the Grove.
Ed
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 04/26/12 10:51 PM
I installed a new correct restoration battery in it today...otherwise still the same...
Posted By: 70440+6bbl
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 04/28/12 03:28 PM
Looking good
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 07/31/12 05:32 AM
Took the '63 out to a cruise the other night. Parked next to a restored '64 Polara Max Wedge. The car was surrounded by people all night. Here is a pic before the crowds arrived.
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 07/31/12 05:36 AM
Another pic...
Posted By: 383man
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 08/03/12 10:51 PM
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Does any other member have an original Max Wedge car? I would like to see your car too! Please post pictures here.
Car should be light blue with a dark blue interior. 3spd high Comp car.
Ah he forgot to mention it has run 10.30's also. Ron
Ron
It will be in the 20's this year I promise. Hope to see you at the Grove.
Ed
Ed if I can afford it I would love to bring my car to the Grove that day. I sure hope I can bring it but I still plan to be there with or without it. 
Ron
Posted By: 383man
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 08/03/12 11:02 PM
Forgot to tell you my 63 was an original 383 car. But I had to have the Max Wedge look and performance.
Ron
Posted By: MuscleMopars
Re: '63 Super Stock Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge unrestored car - 08/06/12 05:31 AM
I showed the car today at the Land of Lakes Muscle Car Classic car show in Minnesota. It's a BIG show filled with all makes and models of Muscle cars. One of the best in the Midwest for sure. Well, I was very surprised to be honored with two awards today. I won First Place in my class and was VERY surprised to win "The Show Sponsors Choice Award"! There were 100's of unbelievable cars to choose from there and they choose mine. Wow, what a great day! Except for when the heater core sprayed hot coolant on my feet and legs on the way home... More fun in owning a 50 year old original unrestored car!!!
