Re: real maxwedge block?

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I suppose you'll have to guess why someone would bother to grind off the casting numbers. 

But there are pictures of the notches on the Web page address below.

"...all original max wedges have exhaust valve reliefs in the tops of the cylinder bores. They aren't very big reliefs but they are a must have on an original max wedge of any year. Exhaust valves were so big they didn't clear the block without this machining. If it doesn't have relief notches like in these pictures... it wasn't originally a max wedge. Period. Keep in mind grinding clearances don't count as factory work. Only machining like the pictures above were done by the factory. If someone used a grinder to make these notches it is not factory and is most likely a street wedge block" 

http://racehemi.maxwedge.com/topics/castings.php

The special oil pickup photo is shown here:
http://racehemi.maxwedge.com/topics/oilpans.php

Thanks,
Gary H.


-----Original Message-----
>From: steve hracs 
>have 426 block, says VT 426 on the pad
>has notches on the cylinders. AAQA on the front, casting date has been ground off! i measured pick up 1/2"  
>can someone show a pic of notches to see if they match mine. trying to determine if this is real?  thanks 


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