I know of one 66 CSS half ton pickup that has 426 HEMI badges on it but no engine when it was found. Everything on the CERT tag says SPCL...

66 426 engine was a CBody engine along with the 365HP 440. My 66 Sport Fury convertible is a J engine code 365HP 4speed car.

Would it have looked like this?

That photo is the max wedge

So it should be termed 426 "STREET" wedge and not just 426 wedge? Like these:

( VIN is WH23G67165814. Wonder what that decodes as?)

WH is a Coronet 440

1964, 426S = 426 street wedge, dual log exhaust manifolds, 2206000 intake manifold, turqouize engine paint, chrome air cleaner and chrome valve covers
block casting number 2406730, 2406516 cyl heads, Single AFB Carter carb.365HP 1965 426 street wedge blocks were casting number 2532230

By chance was there a specific radiator for the 426 street wedge versus the 383 or 440 ? Be interesting to know if the car in question still has the original radiator and what the part number is. That would be a telltale. Are there any other telltales when a 426 street wedge is selected? Hey Dan ?

Radiators listed for 66 BBody big block cars. 2582945, 22inch 361 manual trans, 2582948 26inch 361 and 383 both transmissions
2582946 22inch for 361 388 with auto trans
no mention of other radiators for BBody big block cars except Hemi cars.

Under remarks there is a number 020673, then 426 Wedge. What do those numbers mean? Anything of significance?

Let's round up the fender tag, maybe there will be another odd set of (facts)

The date 426 Wedge was added to the broadcast sheet?

People implying that this has been concocted.

Usually the main reason VIN's and fender tags are changed for financial gain.

Don't mistake rare for desirable. It's not like a 426 street wedge is something that is sought after.

Were those odd ball 4 door hemi cars VIN'd as SPCL ?

back in my junkyard days, a 1970 newyorker was hauled in with the "special" letters stamped into a second fender tag.
the car itself wasn't anything seemingly different than any other of the newyorkers that were in the yard.
never did figure out what that was all about, other than it might have been a zone reps car ?

Great story and a really cool car!
KID

Ohh fun a thread I didn’t know existed

Yes Ben (The Mr Norm 1966 Dodge Coronet Street Ram) the 426 Wedge Coronet is a legitimate 426 Wedge 4 speed Coronet it’s been confirmed by Galen that’s it’s 1 of 3 known to exist and 1 of 2 in the United States and the only 1 available for someone to purchase. I’ve spent a full year researching every bit of this car from the time we stumbled onto and am still learning more I’ve been in contact with the original owner as well who can confirm when he bought the car new it had an Orange 426 Wedge sitting in it. We obtained the car from our buddy who goes by the name StreetKing on here you may know his race car Shawanda. There was a 2nd Build sheet with the car that was also marked 426 Wedge however it got lost before we got it while the build sheets both called out the car as a G code or 383 which was the specs the car was originally built to the car was changed on the assembly line along with a hand full of others to have a 426 Wedge dropped in in the event the 426 Hemi couldn’t compete in NASCAR while the build sheet says G the cars actual VIN has an H which is commonly mistaken for 426 Hemi when in reality is just 426 C.I. If anyone wants any more specific questions I’d be happy to share and show all my documents sales ads and conversations with the original owner as well as proof from Galen Govier.

Just to let you know Galen G is not the best reference to use. Some of his decoding has been found to be questionable.

Yes I know some people question Galen which is why I didn’t stop researching even after what he’s said like I said I have dealership ads and as well have spoke with the original owner and confirmed it with employees who worked for Mr Norm himself I leave people free to believe or don’t believe the car is what it is. I have all the evidence even StreetKing realized what the car was after he sold it. (Gonna try to see if I can get photos uploaded so bear with me) https://imgur.com/a/CyJgg6D