This was a factory built race car void of any warranty. 27,458
original mile survivor. It is possibly the best, most original Max
Wedge in the country. Only 126 Max Wedge cars were ever made with a
4-speed- any year, make or model! 61 were Dodges, 65 were
Plymouths.
It is listed in the registry, has original broadcast sheet, copy of
punch card, original fender tag, owner's manual with vin imprint
and a vintage photo.
Every American auto maker wanted to win at the drag strip. Their
commitment led to these legendary low production factory race cars.
Mopar was dominating NHRA with it's Max Wedge. This is an important
part of muscle car history. This is believed to be the best
preserved original existing!
EXTERIOR: Absolutely all original metal. No rust, it spent most of
it's life in Arizona. The paint is mostly original! Sure it has
patina- nicks, buffed thin etc but it can only be original once. It
used to have J&D Automotive painted on the doors when it was
being raced, that's been buffed off. The chrome and trim is also
all original with patina. The Cragars in front are actual vintage
wheels, the chrome is fair. They have new reproduction tires, nubs
still on the tread. In back it has chrome steelies with a wide set
of Mickey Thompson Racemaster street slicks.
INTERIOR: Completely original, some patina but not abused. The
original sticker, found only on the Max Wedge, is still in the
glovebox saying this car has no warranty! It also has a unique
sticker on the windshield telling the transporter how to load the
car because of the low hanging exhaust. It has a rare dash plate
where most cars had the automatic push buttons. It also has a
manual factory choke. The dash has original paint, the sheen is
difficult to duplicate, most restored cars are glossy. The
upholstery, door panels, carpet and headliner are very good
original. The seatbelts and am radio were factory options. A
correct Hurst shifter is sticking out of the floor. A set of
vintage Stewart Warner gauges were added under the dash and a Sun
tachometer on the dash.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: The Max Wedge Super Stock lll 426 makes 415 hp.
All the codes, dates and tell tale signs indicate this is the
original motor. It was rebuilt to factory specs- solid lifters,
wild cam, forged pistons, 11:1 compression and unique exhaust
manifolds. On top is the crossram manifold with correct dual carbs,
linkage, filters etc. The idle surges about 100 RPM at an idle,
according to an expert that means it is properly dialed in. That
means the motor is tight, pulls from one carb then the other. This
motor has strong oil pressure too. There are many differences that
this car has that are unique to a Max Wedge: The holes were never
tapped for the battery tray, brake line is rerouted, fan and
pulleys are different, the hood bracing is removed, the passenger
inner fender is indented, it has a hole cut for provisions for
headers, location of miscellaneous components and wiring straps.
The vin on the core support matches the car, original fender tag is
still attached.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: There are several unique features that were seen
on Max Wedges only. To put more weight to the back of the car the
batteries were put in the trunk. So there were tabs welded to the
floor to secure the battery and cables, this car has them. It also
has a hole and a bracket for the battery vent tubes. The battery
cables are original, unique dual cables per each terminal. The
spare was also moved further back so there is another relocated tab
for that. It does have complete jack and spare assembly. The metal
is completely rust free original. The spatter paint and body caulk
is original. The weatherstrip is even original with the part number
on it.
UNDERSIDE: The original metal is dry as a chalkboard and never been
painted on. These never had factory undercoat. There are several
more features unique to a Max Wedge under the car. The coolest one
is the factory exhaust with dumps! This one has a correct
reproduction system. It has more leaf springs on the passenger
side, relocated e-brake cable brackets (because of the exhaust), 2
piece steel bell housing, very hard to find oil pan, correct
balancer, rubber bumpers above the trans, rear pinion and rear
suspension. Looking up at the motor it is fresh. The 4-speed is
extremely rare. It has 3.91 Sure Grip gears in the rear end. Drum
brakes all around are in good working order. Steering and
suspension were maintained as needed.
This car is more special than I realized. So many features are
unique to accommodate it's race car intentions. Anyone would be
thrilled to own this car especially the most knowledgeable
collectors.
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for
virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant
amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my
professional impression of the vehicle.
Our salesmen are happy to assist with descriptions and making sure
your questions are answered. One great suggestion is letting us do
a walk around video that explains the car's condition in
detail.
**These cars are displayed in a museum. If interested in a
particular car make an appointment with a salesman to see that car.
Without an appointment there is an admission fee to enter the
showroom. If you buy a car, your admission will be refunded and you
will be given a 1 year membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
[email protected] Answered ASAP
Best preserved survivor Max Wedge. Only 126 4-speeds made!
3.91 Sure Grip
Seatbelts
SW gauges
Tachometer
M/T slicks
Build sheet
Punch card
Owner's manual
