'63 Dodge Polara 426

[PhotosGuy]

Dale's '63 Dodge Polara has a Max Wedge 426cid motor, bored & stroked to 460ci, & putting out 800bhp. It has a dual quad cross ram manifold, .640" lift roller cam & 13.5:1 compression ratio. Transmission is C7 pushing a 4.56 rear end.

Back then, you could buy this car right out of the showroom. It runs in the low 10 seconds. He's had it for 4 years.



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[WMWARD2]

Wow! What an exciting set! I like them all!

[RadAL]

off topic but on the side view, did you get any pictures of that truck in the background?

[ScottsGT]

Love the old Mopars, but it would look better with old school wheels (in my opinion)
We reciently had a local car show where a guy showed up with a '64 Thunderbolt with the same wheels. Killed the effect of an old car.

[PhotosGuy]

Thanks, Wally! pictures of that truck in the background? Not this time. Why? Are you thinking of a new career?
He'll be back & I'll get a few for you. would look better with old school wheels I agree. American Mags would be my choice. Or maybe little "dog dishes" for the street? ;)

Thanks for the comments.

[440roadrunner]

O/T, Frank, do you follow any F.A.S.T. stuff? (Factory Appearance, Stock Tires) Someone just put a Plymouth sixpack INTO THE 10's, bear in mind no slicks and no headers

Great pics as usual, but I'm just not a fan of the 63's. I owned a 64 426 Dodge "440" (body) back then

[Holden McNeil]

WOW! Nice shots of a fantastic car!!

[cicopo]

Nice shots of a nice car. I like the fact that he upgraded to a dual master cylinder for safety. Anytime I see one of those oldies running a single cylinder I get a tight stomach. They are too valuable to risk plowing into someone or something. I don't mind the Weld Wheels but I do agree that a set of Cragar SS's or old style Americans would look more period correct.

[utah steve]

I like all the shots a lot, but I gotta tell ya that is not a hemi. It is a wedge motor, but it sure ain't no hemi.

Steve

[PhotosGuy]

do you follow any F.A.S.T. stuff? (Factory Appearance, Stock Tires) I'm out of the loop on most current info, but that 10 seconds sounds interesting, & I'll ask around. I'm just not a fan of the 63's. Personally, I like the earlier '62 Dart, like this one. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=364465) Small, light, fast, & ugly as they come? Actually, I like them all. It is a wedge motor, but it sure ain't no hemi. I think you're right. The the Stage III MWedge 426 was the precursor to the '64 Hemis. I get foggy on 40 year old details. ;)

Thanks for the comments, guys.

[cicopo]

Frank, he right. That's a wedge for certain. The Hemi has BIG valve covers with the spark plugs going down through them.

[strokedbeast]

Man, does those pictures bring back memories.

[ForumForker]

PhotosGuy didn't say it was a HEMI. He said it was a 426 Wedge. Who said it was a HEMI USteve? Great pics of this old Mopar. It is a RACE car, that is why he is running the after market wheels. I love these old Mopars, and I think it looks just fine.

[cicopo]

He's edited it. It originally said Max Wedge 426 Hemi, which was an easy to make mistake since the vast majority of 426's are Hemi's. I missed that when first reading it because I went for the photos rather than the description. Whenever you say 426 you think Hemi, and I'm sure he did too.

[utah steve]

If I'm not mistaken, the original post, prior to being edited, stated that it was a 426 max wedge hemi. It now says that it is a 426 max wedge. . .

Steve

[BSBXTi]

That is a great set!!! Beautiful car there!!!

[PhotosGuy]

PhotosGuy didn't say it was a HEMI. Yes, I did & edited it out after I realized that Steve was right. Dumb misTeaKe!

Thanks for the comments, & keeping me on track! Man, does those pictures bring back memories. For all of us! ;)

[marie]

lol

Hemi or Wedgy.... beautiful shots and car

:cool:

[shannyD]

ohh i co uld go for one of those.. i think thats on my drem car list now!