Cars Produced With a 413 Max Wedge Engine
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 1962 models which can be ordered with the Max Wedge engine.
1962 Plymouths:
- Savoy
- Belvedere
- Fury
- Sport Fury
1962 Dodges:
- Dart
- Polara 500
413 Max Wedge Cars
The 413 Max Wedge was only produced for one year, 1962. Therefore, only 1962 B-body Plymouth and Dodge cars came with the 413 Max Wedge.
There was some exceptions. The B-body station wagons, Police and taxi cars were not available with a 413 Max Wedge engine.
All the 1962 B-body cars were a new design. Although the ’62 car models existed prior, the new B-body cars were smaller and lighter.
The lighter ’62 B-body cars gave the Max Wedge a competitive advantage on the dragstrip.
1962 Plymouth 413 Max Wedge Cars
Savoy
The Savoy is the more basic, lower cost and optioned car in the Plymouth B-body lineup.
Belvedere
The Belvedere is the mid-priced model and was produced with more trim and standard equipment than the Savoy.
Fury
The Fury has a higher level of standard equipment over the Savoy and Belvedere models.
Sport Fury
The Sport Fury is the Plymouth’s premium B-body model offering. Standard equipment includes bucket seats, console, full wheel covers and more.
A Sport Fury with the Max Wedge had a special emblem on the front fender which added the words, Golden Commando Power.
The following video shows a 1962 Sport Fury convertible with a 413 Max Wedge engine.
1962 Dodge 413 Max Wedge Cars
Dart
The Dart came in three trim packages:
- Base Dart
- Dart 330
- Dart 440
The base was the lower price, the 330 mid-priced and the 440 was premium priced and optioned.
The base Dart was available as a 2 or 4 door sedan. The Dart 330 was available as a 2 or 4 door sedan or a 2 door hardtop. The Dart 440 was available as a 2 or 4 door hardtop, 4 door sedan or a convertible.
Polara 500
The Polara 500 was available in the following models:
- 4 door hardtop
- 2 door hardtop
- 2 door convertible
This model was the top of the line for the B-body Dodges in 1962.
Check out my latest article about the Chrysler recommendations for Max Wedge cars for optimal performance at the drag strip, 1962 Max Wedge Plymouth and Dodge Tips for Performance.
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About 38 years ago I assembled my first Mopar engine. It’s at that time my hands on experience with Mopar engines, including the Max Wedge, started. Although my research of the engines started years earlier.
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Article Resources
- Wikipedia: Chrysler B platform
- Wikipedia: Plymouth Savoy
- 1962 Dodge and Plymouth Brochures
