Dibbons
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I know my '65 Plymouth Valiant and '65 Plymouth Barracuda had the ball & trunnion u-joint from the factory (now converted to slip spline). What did the factory 413/426 Max Wedge cars use for u-joints/driveshaft? Thank you.
Did Max Wedge cars use a ball & trunnion driveshaft?
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62 Dart Convertible
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ball and trunnion
glennb49
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My 63 Sport Fury convertible max wedge used ball and trunnion, I think it was destroyed in the wild fires in Napa Vally last week, still waiting to find out.
Dibbons
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Oh, no! Please let us know what happened to your car in Napa, this could be a very sad story, or perhaps a time for jubilation (if it was spared). Was the Max Wedge available from the factory in a convertible model or was this a transplant? Thank you.
lewtot184
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a fellow down the road from me had a real '63 fury convertible max wedge. I was told only 3 were built. his kid accidentally set the garage on fire and burnt everything to the ground, including the '63.
chooch
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yes & it was a 3"
glennb49
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Yes they only built like 12 real max wedge Sport Fury converts in 63! I sold it in 02 and heard it was possibly lost in the fires in Napa on this site!
Frustration
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63 and 64 used ball and trunion. Your 65 should have had the more-desirable slip in yoke.
Dibbons
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I have had 3 small block '65 Plymouths, all with ball & trunnion.
Frustration
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Wow. That surprises me. I've only dealt with big block and Poly. I have no small block experience. To the best of my knowledge, B, RB, and Poly with a 727 all came with ball and trunion in 63 and 64.
glennb49
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OK 15 3 speed stick 426 Sport Fury converts, I just hope mine wasn't destroyed in the fires, There were only four accounted for by Galen Govier.
There was a post here several days ago by Jim in Napa, who stated that the car WAS destroyed by the firestorm. I believe he had a Daytona that survived. Sorry...
Here you go: http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...onvertible-max-wedge-lost-in-wildfire.139710/
glennb49
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Yes I saw that and asked if his was a real one and the description of my old car but as of now still no answere. I can understand he has much more to worry about!
lewtot184
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the '63 I referred to was an automatic bench seat fury; not a sport fury.
According to the same Darrell Davis book they made only 7 63 Fury Max Wedge Convertibles 4 Automatics and 3 stick shifts .so that was a real Loss losing 1 of 7 do you remember if it was a Automatic or stick? I currently own a 63 Sport Fury Convertible Black car ,red/White interior ,T-85 Stick Trans ,Radio and Heater Delete ,Hi Compression car .been following these cars for years .
lewtot184
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the one I'm referring to was a black, bench seat, auto, 'vert.
lewtot184
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about 3 yrs ago in franklin Indiana. the owner had the car for some time. used to take it to local shows and events.
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