RE: 426 block was (Re: test and tune)
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RE: 426 block was (Re: test and tune)
- From: Ron Soldani <ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 20:08:31 -0500
Yep wish it was a max wedge, but I'm happy with the 426 4bbl wedge that it
is.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Adams [mailto:ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 7:56 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: 426 block was (Re: test and tune)
Ron didn't say it was a Max Wedge, but a 426 Street Wedge car... there's
a big difference.
Dodger7998@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>
> After rereading your post I see that you say it was a single 4 MW
> engine, I
> have only known of one that was still on the street, and ole Don was
> running one, I had talked to him about it once, I had seen a single 4
> MW intake
> on ebay that went for big bucks, and he confirmed that it was an OEM
> part
> for me, I have a feeling that you would be able to come up with a good
> 426
> block long before you find another single 4 intake for
> one,,,,,,,,,,,,,good
> luck with what ever your direction is
>
>
> In a message dated 5/26/2010 7:25:02 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> Dodger7998@xxxxxxx writes:
>
>
>
> You still have not said what your intentions for the car are, and with
> out
>
> knowing what direction you are headed it is hard to give advice as to
> the
> best way to go, I personally would probably go with a stock 440 block,
>
> and
> start gathering all of the max wedge parts I could find for it, with
> the
> hopes of coming across a 426 block some day at which time the MW parts
>
> could
> be switched over to, I think that you will find a 440 with a MW top
> end
> on
> it to be beefy enough to supply plenty of fun as a weekend racer, and
> lots
> of OHHHs in it for the cruises when you open your hood
>
>
> In a message dated 5/25/2010 9:21:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> Thanks Don I agree with what you have said. Unfortunately the 426
> block
> has
> already been hogged out. I just haven't bought it yet because of the
> over
> bore. I also have a 62 413 block, but am wary about taking it .070 and
>
> it's
> not the 426 block the car came with. The car is in the registry and
> was
> #10
> of 13 426 single 4 bbl. Cars according to Covier(sp). If I don't buy
> the
> 426
> block I will probably have to go the stroked 440 route due to cost and
> unavailability of original 426 wedge blocks. Unless some one has a 426
>
> wedge
> block out there.
> Ron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Gallimore [mailto:dongallimore@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 8:02 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: test and tune
>
> First advice - don't mess up an original 426W car. There weren't that
>
> many
> and they do and will command a premium.
>
> I don't speak as an expert but a 100 over 426 is probably going to be
> too
> thin a wall. I've have a .070 413 to make it a 426 and that seems to
> be
> acceptable from what I have read over the years. I suggest you look
> into
> ultrasound testing with someone who understands the signifcance of the
>
> data
> if you are going to go that route. Or find a 440 and save that
> correct
> date
> coded 426..
>
> Akron Don Gallimore
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Ron Soldani <ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tue, May 25, 2010 8:43:02 PM
> > Subject: RE: test and tune
> >
> >
> Hi mike
> Thanks for the details, again an
> > awesome running machine. One of the
> 64s I have is a 426 4 spd wedge car from
> > the factory and I'm debating
> whether to put a 426 wedge block that's been
> > bored .100 (440 .030 over
> pistons) for originality or take a 440 and stroke
> > it. I'm concerned about
> the amount of overbore on the orig 426 block
> > (overheat not strong enough
> etc). Anybody out there have suggestions. I
> > haven't bought the 426 short
> block yet, but it has the right casting numbers
> > and date code for the car.
> Anyone have experience with the 426 wedge blocks
> > being bored out that much?
>
> Ron
>
> -----Original
> > Message-----
> From: mike creglow [mailto:> ymailto="mailto:mcreglow@xxxxxxxxx";
> > href="mailto:mcreglow@xxxxxxxxx";>mcreglow@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, May
> > 25, 2010 10:25 AM
> To: >
> href="mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx";>1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:
> > Re: test and tune
>
>
> hi ron,
>
> Drive train:
> Motor:
> > 400 block with 4.15" Eagle crank, Eagle 440 connecting rods,
> Ross forged
> > pistons (12.5 compression), gap-less rings, Cam Motion
> custom grind mech flat
> > tappet cam (.640"
> lift/ 283 duration @ 50), Indy SR heads that have been
> > ported to max
> wedge size (valves
> 2.19/1.81), Indy single plane intake,
> > Holley dominator (8896), MSD
> ignition system
> w/ digital 6-plus, crank
> > triggered ignition, TTI 2"/2 1/8" step headers.
>
> Transmission: A-727 w/
> > Griner reverse pattern valve body, Ultimate
> (A Lopo understudy) 5100 stall
> > converter, bolt in sprag, stock gear set,
> ultra-bell.
>
> mike
>
> On
> > Mon, May 24, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Ron Soldani <>
> ymailto="mailto:ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";
> > href="mailto:ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>ronsold102@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > OHHHH YEAHHH awesome Mike. Could you let me know some engine details?
> > I
> >
> > just gotta 64 Fury that was a drag racer and I need to put a fresh
> > motor
> in
> > it. I'd be kool if I could get some runs like that. Thx
> > Ron
>
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