1965 Coronet 500 Max Wedge Engine Question

[marilena]

Hi guys,

I am new to B-bodies, but no Mopar. Here is my story/question:

My buddy just bought a 1965 Coronet 500. Car is currently fitted with a 440 with 2 4 barrels. The previous owner also sold him what he said was the original to the car rebuilt 426. The car was originally a 4-speed car.

The car has no Fender Tag and the VIN only tells that it was a V8 car. Any way to tell what it was without a Fender Tag and/or build sheet? I believe no, but I am more familiar with 1968 & up Mopar

Also, I am not sure, but I think it is a Max Wedge. The Valve covers have Ramcharger 426 III stickers, which I know are easy to get. The Block casting Number is 2532230 date coded to 9/25/64 and the Intake casting number is 2206000. He will pull the valve covers tonight to confirm the head casting numbers. Is this engine rare? If so, it seems strange that a previous owner rebuilt this engine, but no documentation exists.

If this car was originally a 426 Max Wedge 4-speed, it should be pretty rare, right? Did he stumble into something good here or are we over thinking this?


Pete

 

[moparsteve636]

They did not put a MW engine in the 65s! It might have been built with a 426 wedge eng. the intake is 413 1963 model, The block is1964-1966 Wedge, MW+industrial! Look for the valve notches in the deck surface Max perf. The industrial will have a large rib casting on the back of the block!

 

[Roadbird]

Hi guys,

I am new to B-bodies, but no Mopar. Here is my story/question:

My buddy just bought a 1965 Coronet 500. Car is currently fitted with a 440 with 2 4 barrels. The previous owner also sold him what he said was the original to the car rebuilt 426. The car was originally a 4-speed car.

The car has no Fender Tag and the VIN only tells that it was a V8 car. Any way to tell what it was without a Fender Tag and/or build sheet? I believe no, but I am more familiar with 1968 & up Mopar

Also, I am not sure, but I think it is a Max Wedge. The Valve covers have Ramcharger 426 III stickers, which I know are easy to get. The Block casting Number is 2532230 date coded to 9/25/64 and the Intake casting number is 2206000. He will pull the valve covers tonight to confirm the head casting numbers. Is this engine rare? If so, it seems strange that a previous owner rebuilt this engine, but no documentation exists.

If this car was originally a 426 Max Wedge 4-speed, it should be pretty rare, right? Did he stumble into something good here or are we over thinking this?


Pete

Seems like you have the same 426 block casting as mine and dated 2 days after mine. Mine is dated 9-23-64 and my head casting numbers end in 516, if it ends in 518 then they are max wedge heads, thus the 2/ 4bbl crossram intake. Please post pics of your block, head and your intake casting #'s if you don't mind. Here are mine.

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Here this might help some too Mopar Max Wedge Cylinder Heads Guide.