A 426 wedge is nothing more than a small 440. All speed tricks for a 440 will work. It would certainly be easier to do it with a stroker and all the latest stuff but the 426 can do it too.
I think you can do it on 10k with no problem. As someone pointed out already, to do it so you can run at the track legally, you'll need a rollbar at a minimum. Frame connectors are a MUST!
First try and get a copy of this book by Don Dulmage: http://www3.sympatico.ca/big-d/index.htm It's a great resource on how to run the number without spending cubic dollars.
Your fenderwell headers will work OK. I'd grab a set of 440source aluminum heads. They're good pieces and look like factory heads, unlike the Edelbrock ones. You can paint them and no one would know you have aluminum heads. I'd get a Racer Brown cam and springs. Ross, CP or Arias pistons will lighten up the rotating assembly, even more if you use aftermarket rods with Chevy-sized pins. Lose the iron water pump and housing in favor of aluminum. For the vintage look and good performance, use a Holley Street Dominator(Mopar ACtion did a dyno test years ago and this one came out on top) or Edelbrock Torker intake with an 850 Holley, 1/2" fuel line and a good electric pump and regulator. Use a good ignition system like an MSD.
Frank Lupo or Dynamic for a converter(I wouldn't use John Cope if you held a gun to my head. He can build good stuff, but he screwed a buddy of mine).
Super Stock springs or Cal-Tracs out back with a 4:30 gear. That way you can adjust with tire size. Taller for 4:10 and shorter for 4:56.
Attention to detail can save a lot of money.
Good luck and have fun!
From: "E74" <rumbee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 7:02:06 AM
Subject: Re: Parts to make a Street Wedge FAST!?
On Apr 29, 8:47 pm, Mike & Deb <mdlefe...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi E74,
> I don't think you can run low 11's without altering the "stock" appearance. If it was my car I would build a 440 and save the original engine. You will need after market heads, intake, carb, and a "big" cam to achieve your goal. Stroker kits can be a big plus too! Speed costs-how much do you want to spend?
> Mike LeFevre
>
> On Apr 29, 2012,E74<rumbee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hello Fellow 62-65er's
> As most of you know I just bough my dream car, a '64 Sport fury street
> wedge, sorry if I sound stupid but I just don't know that much about
> the 426 Street wedge motor.
> I would like it to run low 11's and would like to know what
> performance parts you guys would fit to acheive this?, I am under the
> presumption trhat 440 RB perforamce parts would be the ones to fit
> this motor would that be right?
> I would also like to buy some old school parts to give it that
> original olds shool look rather than modern bolt on stuff, so any
> suggestions on where to get that stuff would be a great help.
> Also I don't want to Max Wedge it, I love the fact that is't a street
> wedge and want to keep it that way.
> Thanks in Advance Guy's
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I was hoping that I could acheive ths for around 10K including a TTi
exhaust, do you think that is possible?
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