In 1972 the Dodge Challenger Rallye could be ordered with two different engines. For the 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye, the 318 2 barrel was the standard engine and the 340 4 barrel was an optional engine. There were no other engine options available for the Rallye. 1972 was the first year a big block engine,…
In 1971 the Dodge Challenger R/T could be ordered with four different high performance engine options. For the 1971 Challenger R/T, the 383 high performance 4 barrel engine was the standard engine. It was rated with 300 horsepower and 410 foot pounds of torque. Three engine options were available including the 340 4 barrel, 440…
In 1970 the Dodge Challenger R/T could be ordered with four different high performance engine options. For the 1970 Challenger R/T, the 383 high performance 4 barrel engine was the standard engine. Three engine options were available including the 440 4 barrel, 440 Six Pack and the 426 Hemi. This article will include the 1970…
In 1974 the Plymouth ‘Cuda could be ordered with two different engines. For the 1974 ‘Cuda, the 318 2 barrel was the standard engine and the 360 4 barrel was an optional engine. There were no other engine options available. The 318 had 150 horsepower and the 360 had 245 horsepower. This article will include…
In 1973 the Plymouth ‘Cuda could be ordered with two different engines. For the 1973 ‘Cuda, the 318 2 barrel was the standard engine and the 340 4 barrel was an optional engine. There were no other engine options available. This article will include the 1973 ‘Cuda 340 4 barrel and 318 2 barrel engine…
In 1972 the Plymouth ‘Cuda could be ordered with two different engines. For the 1972 ‘Cuda, the production year started with the 340 4 barrel as the standard engine. Shortly after, the 318 2 barrel became the standard engine and the 340 4 barrel became an optional engine. There were no other engine options available….
In 1971 the Plymouth ‘Cuda could be ordered with four different high performance engine options. For the 1971 ‘Cuda, the 383 high performance 4 barrel engine was the standard engine. Three engine options were available including the 340 4 barrel, 440 6 barrel and the 426 Hemi. This article will include the 1971 ‘Cuda engine…
In 1970 the Plymouth ‘Cuda could be ordered with five different high performance engine options. For the 1970 ‘Cuda, the 383 high performance 4 barrel engine was the standard engine. It was rated at 335 horsepower and had 9.5:1 compression. Four engine options were available including the 340 4 barrel, 440 4 barrel, 440 6…
Plymouth and Dodge published tips and recommendations for the 1962 Max Wedge cars equipped with the 413 Maximum Performance engines. These recommendations were included in the Max Wedge owner’s manual and car salesman’s facts about the cars. This article will include each one of the recommendations from Plymouth and Dodge. They include tips about the…
A question often asked by Mopar enthusiasts is, how many quarts of oil does a 426 Max Wedge, 1963 and 1964 take? The 426 Max Wedge, 1963 and 1964, engine oil capacity is 6 quarts, five quarts for the oil pan plus one quart for the filter. The six-quart capacity is the same for the…
Let’s examine the oil pans for the 1963 and 1964 426 Maximum Performance (nicknamed Max Wedge) engines. The 426 Max Wedge engines have a 5-quart oil capacity and a front and rear baffle. The two baffles helps with oil control during acceleration. The oil pan uses a swinging pickup for oil transfer to the rear…
The 426 Maximum Performance Wedge Engine (nicknamed Max Wedge) was produced in 1963 and 1964. Three different compression ratios were used. The 426 Max Wedge engine has the following compression ratios from the factory: Year 426 Max Wedge Compression Ratio (Dodge) 426 Max Wedge Compression Ratio (Plymouth) 1963 Ramcharger 426/Ramcharger 426 ll11.0:1 or 13.5:1 Compression…
Let’s examine the camshaft specifications for the 1963 and 1964 426 Maximum Performance (nicknamed Max Wedge) engines. The 1963 426 Max Wedge engine had a mechanical cam with a duration of 300°, a lift of .509″ and a 75° overlap. That cam was replaced later in 1963 with another mechanical cam with a duration of…
There were two different horsepower and torque ratings for the 426 Maximum Performance Wedge (nicknamed Max Wedge) depending on the compression ratio of the engine. The 426 Max Wedge engine with 11.0:1 compression ratio (1963-1964) has the following power ratings: The 426 Max Wedge engine with 13.5:1 compression ratio (1963) has the following power ratings:…
A common thought about Chrysler race engines is how fast they were. The 413 Max Wedge is no exception. Let’s take a close look at how fast it really was. The 413 Max Wedge engine was road tested in 1962 and recorded a 1/4 mile elapsed time and speed of 14.40 seconds at 101 mph….
Many people wonder which cars had a 413 Max Wedge engine. The 413 Max Wedge engine came in all 1962 intermediate B-body Plymouths and Dodges except for station wagons, Police cars or taxi vehicles. This included the Savoy, Belvedere, Fury, Sport Fury, Dart and Polara 500 models. The following is a list of all the…
The 413 Max Wedge crankshaft is made of forged steel and has a 3.750″ stroke. It is similar to the standard 413 crankshaft except it has hardened journals and shot peened fillets. The main bearing journals are ground .0005″ under the standard shaft size. This was done for the following reasons: The crank’s connecting rod…
Many people wonder about the differences between a 413 and a 413 Max Wedge. A 413 Max Wedge engine was made for competitive racing while the standard 413 was produced for passenger vehicles. Although based on the same engine block design, the Max Wedge has more horsepower, higher lift cam, shorter cross ram intake manifold,…
The 413 Max Wedge engine and cars get all the attention but some people wonder which transmissions were offered. The 413 Max Wedge engine came standard with a Borg Warner T-85 close ratio three speed manual transmission. An automatic 727 torqueflite transmission was available as an option. The T-85 manual was shifted using a floor…
An iconic engine like the 413 Max Wedge should be protected against over revving the engine too much. The Chrysler engineers recommended to protect the fine working parts of the 413 Max Wedge engine, it should not be run over 6,500 r.p.m. Also, wide open throttle operation must be limited to fifteen seconds in duration….
The 413 Max Wedge cylinder head is made of cast iron and has 25% larger intake and exhaust ports than the previous 413 engine. The intake valves are 2.08″ and the exhaust valves are 1.88″, 1/4″ larger. The cast number is 2402286 and the part number is 2402358. The combustion chamber volume is 83 to…
The 413 Max Wedge engine came with a Carter high capacity, mechanical diaphragm fuel pump. The Chrysler part number is 2421466 and Carter model M3446. The pump has three valves for maximum capacity and a high-pressure spring delivering 6-8 p.s.i. @ 1,500 rpm. The fuel pump is driven by the camshaft and is made of…
Let’s examine what type of intake manifold the 1962 413 Max Wedge (Maximum Performance) engine was produced with. The 413 Max Wedge engine intake manifold is an aluminum cross ram design engineered to mount two 4-barrel carburetors diagonally across from each other. The intake runners are 15″ long and are tuned to increase engine horsepower…
Let’s take a close look at the firing order of a 1962 413 Max Wedge (Maximum Performance) engine. The 413 Max Wedge engine firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. The firing order is the same for the Plymouth Super Stock 413 and the Dodge Ramcharger 413 engines. This article will inform you of all the cylinder number…
Many new engines are measured in liters so many people ask how many liters is a 413 Max Wedge engine? A 413 Max Wedge engine is 6.8 liters rounded off. The exact liter measurement is 6.767857431415782. Keep reading to find out how I calculated 413 to liters. This formula will work properly to calculate any…
Let’s take a close look at the deck height of a 1962 413 Max Wedge (Maximum Performance) engine. The deck height of a 413 Max Wedge engine is 10.725 inches. The deck height is the same for the Plymouth Super Stock 413 and the Dodge Ramcharger 413. This article will explain how to measure deck…
A common question my readers often ask is, how many quarts of oil does a 413 Max Wedge take? The 413 Max Wedge engine oil capacity is 6 quarts, five quarts for the oil pan plus one quart for the filter. The six-quart capacity is the same for the Plymouth Super Stock 413 and for…
The 1962 413 Max Wedge engine has a 5-quart oil capacity and a front and rear baffle. The two baffles helps with oil control during acceleration. The oil pan uses a swinging pickup for oil transfer to the rear of the pan during acceleration and to the front during deceleration. The 5-quart capacity is for…
Let’s take a close look at the 413 Max Wedge carburetors. The 413 Max Wedge engine was produced with two Carter AFB four-barrel carburetors, list #3447S and part #2402359. They flowed approximately 600 CFM each with 1-7/16 inch primary bores and 1-11/16 inch secondary bores. The carburetors were mounted diagonally across from each other and…
Let’s take a look at the 1962 413 Maximum Performance (Max Wedge) engine camshaft specifications. The 413 Max Wedge engine had a cam duration of 300°, 75° overlap and a lift of .509″ intake and exhaust. The camshaft used flat-faced mechanical tappets. Plymouth and Dodge both had their own versions of the 413 Max Wedge….