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max wedge identification #1422293 04/20/13 02:27 AM 04/20/13 02:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL Ovalracer68 OP member
Ovalracer68 OP member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL	Hi all, I recently purchased a 63 Belvedere and was told it was an original max wedge car but the orig. motor is gone. It has a very worn "notice" sticker in the glove box stating a 426 cid engine and other specialty equipment and no warranty. The sticker looks to be original as i can barely decipher it and its is starting to crumble from age. The fender tag calls out a chrysler v-8, not plymouth v-8. Any info would be appreciated. It is currently 4-speed but came with pushbutton torquflite which was included in purchase. Thanks for any input. I can't find any way to know for sure. 7674981-IMG_0372.jpg (271 downloads)

Re: max wedge identification [Re: Ovalracer68] #1422294 04/20/13 02:39 AM 04/20/13 02:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,524 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,524 Las Vegas, NV	Your picture isn't working. If you post or PM the VIN# I can check Darrell Davis' Max Wedge VIN list to see if it is there.

Re: max wedge identification [Re: 6bblgt] #1422295 04/20/13 02:49 AM 04/20/13 02:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL Ovalracer68 OP member
Ovalracer68 OP member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL	sorry about the pic vin 3131207487 it has a 9 under the A on the fender tag. I also found what appear to be two choke cables under the seat. thanks

Re: max wedge identification [Re: Ovalracer68] #1422296 04/20/13 02:54 AM 04/20/13 02:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,258 State of Fascism 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,258 State of Fascism	I look for the obvious.. voltage regulator is moved, headlight and engine harness moved, choke on dash and correct grommet for choke cables to start with. If it's real, it still might have many original pieces but also keep in mind that everything can faked... except the numbers. The tag sounds right plus the cables http://racehemi.maxwedge.com/topics/real.php Last edited by 52savoy; 04/20/13 02:55 AM.

Re: max wedge identification [Re: 52savoy] #1422297 04/20/13 02:59 AM 04/20/13 02:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,258 State of Fascism 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,258 State of Fascism	If it was a '63 Savoy I would say that you might have stumbled on my old car.. 7674995-2436_1.jpg (276 downloads)

Re: max wedge identification [Re: 52savoy] #1422298 04/20/13 03:06 AM 04/20/13 03:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL Ovalracer68 OP member
Ovalracer68 OP member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL	actually i think it may be a savoy. seller says its a belvedere. i have the car now but waiting for the title. the owner passed away and the estate lawyer is filling out the paper work to properly transfer the title. The car is blue, with blue interior.

Re: max wedge identification [Re: Ovalracer68] #1422299 04/20/13 03:16 AM 04/20/13 03:16 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,258 State of Fascism 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,258 State of Fascism	I also had a blue-blue '63 max wedge Plymouth but I junked it.

Re: max wedge identification [Re: 52savoy] #1422300 04/20/13 03:27 AM 04/20/13 03:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL Ovalracer68 OP member
Ovalracer68 OP member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL	I don't know if this link will work but i made a you tube video of my 65 plymouth and a little bit of the 63. it's titled "altered wheelbase plymouth construction part 7" the 63 was real nice and then the owner had a tragic accident and the car got pushed outside for 14 years. I bought it thinking it would make a great drag car. never thought anyone would leave a real maxie outside.....but maybe.... http://youtu.be/39nOpBftx5A

Re: max wedge identification [Re: Ovalracer68] #1422301 04/20/13 03:47 AM 04/20/13 03:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,524 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,524 Las Vegas, NV	vin 3131207487 1963 Plymouth Savoy Super Stock (Stage I) Yes, it is 1 of 119 (Stage I) 426 Max Wedge LC auto Savoy 2dr sedans. (1,196 MW Plymouths in '63) body - 311 = Savoy 2dr sedan paint - EE1 = "dark metallic blue" trim - 301 = blue cloth & vinyl interior heater - 5 = (385) heater engine - 9 = (509) 426 Max Wedge low compression trans - 2 = (342) Torqueflite Dealer # 9143 not sure who this was but the region was Syracuse, NY. Chrysler Historical will sell/decode a copy of the IBM "production record" for your car. Got pics?

Re: max wedge identification [Re: 6bblgt] #1422302 04/20/13 03:56 AM 04/20/13 03:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL Ovalracer68 OP member
Ovalracer68 OP member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL	THANK YOU very much!!! How exciting-my first barn find, but without the barn! just when you think they're all snatched up already..... again thank you for the info.

Re: max wedge identification [Re: 6bblgt] #1422303 04/20/13 04:32 AM 04/20/13 04:32 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,805 ky hills thehemikid top fuel
thehemikid top fuel Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,805 ky hills	Quote: vin 3131207487 1963 Plymouth Savoy Super Stock (Stage I) Yes, it is 1 of 119 (Stage I) 426 Max Wedge LC auto Savoy 2dr sedans. (1,196 MW Plymouths in '63) body - 311 = Savoy 2dr sedan paint - EE1 = "dark metallic blue" trim - 301 = blue cloth & vinyl interior heater - 5 = (385) heater engine - 9 = (509) 426 Max Wedge low compression trans - 2 = (342) Torqueflite Dealer # 9143 not sure who this was but the region was Syracuse, NY. Chrysler Historical will sell/decode a copy of the IBM "production record" for your car. Got pics? How many 63 LC stick Savoy's?

Re: max wedge identification [Re: thehemikid] #1422304 04/20/13 04:36 AM 04/20/13 04:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,524 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,524 Las Vegas, NV	Quote: How many 63 LC stick Savoy's? Savoy 2dr sedan: 85 Stage Is & 3 Stage IIs

Re: max wedge identification [Re: Ovalracer68] #1422305 04/20/13 01:02 PM 04/20/13 01:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,258 State of Fascism 5 52savoy master
52savoy master 5 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,258 State of Fascism	Looked at your video and it appears to be at least a Belvedere and maybe a Fury if the trim is right I saw it now.. the roof post. Last edited by 52savoy; 04/20/13 01:05 PM.

Re: max wedge identification [Re: 6bblgt] #1422306 04/20/13 05:39 PM 04/20/13 05:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,805 ky hills thehemikid top fuel
thehemikid top fuel Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,805 ky hills	Quote: Quote: How many 63 LC stick Savoy's? Savoy 2dr sedan: 85 Stage Is & 3 Stage IIs I assume the 85 & 3 are production #'s,... not known to exist #'s...correct?

Re: max wedge identification [Re: thehemikid] #1422307 04/20/13 05:44 PM 04/20/13 05:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,524 Las Vegas, NV 6bblgt I Live Here
6bblgt I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,524 Las Vegas, NV	Quote: Quote: Quote: How many 63 LC stick Savoy's? Savoy 2dr sedan: 85 Stage Is & 3 Stage IIs I assume the 85 & 3 are production #'s,... not known to exist #'s...correct? Correct, that is the number built. IMO "known to exist #s" are far from ideal.

Re: max wedge identification [Re: Ovalracer68] #1422308 04/22/13 09:40 AM 04/22/13 09:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,880 Jefferson State S srt ESYC
srt ESYC S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,880 Jefferson State	By mentioning blue on blue, is the car original paint interior? Pics will be nice to see. Great find!

Re: max wedge identification [Re: srt] #1422309 04/22/13 12:34 PM 04/22/13 12:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa R Road_RunnerSteve top fuel
Road_RunnerSteve top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,664 NE Iowa

Re: max wedge identification [Re: Road_RunnerSteve] #1422310 04/23/13 02:43 PM 04/23/13 02:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL Ovalracer68 OP member
Ovalracer68 OP member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 55 Arlington Heights, IL	Original paint and interior but in rough shape. Trying to post pics but having trouble. 7679572-CopyofIMG_2166.jpg (256 downloads) Last edited by Ovalracer68; 05/03/13 12:14 AM.

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