Re: 1965 Max Wedge Cars?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

I believe a Street Wedge would have A426 stamped on the block, and a
Max Wedge would have 426 TM-P.

On 5/16/05, David L. Orr <fe2orr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> The MAX WEDGE stopped  the end of Jan 1964 FeB started the production of the
> HEMI. The STREET wedge was still made and  used in 1965. No 1965 car had a
> MAX WEDGE from the Factory. Period. I always get into debates at the shows
> with people who have bought cars and they swear that thats the way that they
> came from the factory. They say that the guy that sold them the car said it
> was original. Ya want to buy the Brooklyn bridge. Do the home work before
> you buy.. I usually have some of my referance books with me at the shows and
> try to enlighten these souls but then some still don't believe. And yes
> their were some people who got Hemis instead of max wedges. if there car was
> ordered after a certain date to have a max wedge it came through with a
> Hemi. I believe it was Feb 1 1964. and the tag on the car will show that
> Dave O
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> From: Akron Don [mailto:dgallimore@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 6:06 PM
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> Subject: 1965 Max Wedge Cars?
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> This has been debated widely on this list and there was one person who
> swears a friend of his actually ordered and received a max wedge '65.
> I've seen nothing that documents their existence.  Also, the Race Hemi
> replaced, not supplemented,  the Max Wedge towards the end of the model
> run in '64.  I've heard stories of poor saps who actually had a their
> '64 car sent to them with a race hemi equipped instead of the Max Wedge
> car they had ordered - personally, I'd never want to receive a new
> engine type the first year it was made - let some other sucker work out
> the bugs :>) .
> 
>    Akron Don
> 
> Tom Duross wrote:
> 
> >Well, I made it to the show in my 64.  Parked alongside a 63 Savoy Factory
> Racer S/FX and a 65 Satellite with a hemi street wedge crossram.
> >The owner of the Satellite wedge claimed the engine was original, is this
> true?  Did they make Satellites available with street wedge motors from the
> factory?
> >Anyway, it was a nice event.  Met and walked around with a fellow member,
> and we had a great time.  The rain held off until about 3 and I scrammed.
> >It was a small event, about the same turnout as last year but there were a
> few Hooters girls there this year.  I took some pictures and hope to post
> them as soon as I can figure out how, none of the hooters girls though.
> >
> >I'm curious about that 65 Satellite though, factory max wedge huh?
> >
> >Tom Duross
> >
> >
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- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge), '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge), '71 Bronco