Re: 1964 Dodge 440 Max Wedge Lightweight

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Apparently the 8 & 3/4 started in 1957 but a limited slip differential SureGrip option was not offered until 1958. 

Thanks,
Gary H. 

>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Ray Bell  
>  
>  I'm pretty sure the Forward Look guys refer to it as a 'Sure Grip'
>  too, Doug. I'm guessing they first became available when the 8¾ first
>  came out... 1956?
>  
>  Ray
>  
>  On Wednesday, 24 March 2021 at 12:06:00 UTC+10 Bill Parker wrote:
>  
>  > My '62 has the 8.75 with sure grip, 3.91:1 ratio, tapered axle
>  > (although it may not have been called by that trade name of "sure
>  > grip" yet then??) It also has 7 leaves in the springs on both sides,
>  > not just one.
>  >
>  > Bill & Kathi Parker, South Central Indiana
>  > (partial snip)
>  >
>  >>
>  >
>  >> Yes, as Mel pointed out, you could order the Max Wedge engine in
>  >> any B-body if you got the dealer to check the appropriate order
>  >> boxes. (1962-1964)
>  >>
>  >> 8 3/4 (with tapered axle) is what I recall.
>  >>
>  >> Can't help on the glovebox question.
>  >>
>  >> Thanks,
>  >> Gary H.
>  >>
>  >>>>
>  >
>  >>>> On 3/21/2021 2:08 PM, Bill Parker wrote:
>  >>>>
>  >>>> My ‘62 Plymouth max wedge came with radio, heater, front
>  >> anti-sway
>  >>>> bar, and 13.5:1 compression engine. Strange combination but I
>  >> guess
>  >>>> the boxes were there for the checking on the order sheet.
>  >>>>
>  >>>> On Mar 21, 2021, at 12:26 PM, 'george smith' via The 1962 to
>  >> 1965
>  >>>> Mopar Mail List Clubhouse <1962to19...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  >> wrote:
>  >>>>
>  >>>> 
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>  >>>>
>  >>>> On Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 11:19 AM, Michael >
>  >> <493...@xxxxxxxxx>
>  >>> wrote:
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Why would that car have the aluminum front end and heater
>  >> plus >
>  >>> radio? Did Ma Mopar make them?
>  >>>> Mike
>  >>>>
>  >>>> On 3/21/2021 10:16 AM, Doug Hulse wrote:
>  >>>>
>  >>>>
>  >>>
>  >>
>  > https://www.mecum.com/lots/AZ0321-470138/1964-dodge-440-lightweight/
>  >>>> --
>  >>>> -- maybe ordered that way
> 

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