1964 Plymouth Savoy Build

[Chuck Marshall]

Finished installing the moldings around the front and rear glass and installed the hat shelf

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Putting the door seals on the front doors and red pipping on 1/4 window and installing the red trim pieces with the rear view mirror

 

[Chuck Marshall]

When I found this car for sale a few years back I wanted this one because it came from Arizona for one thing and the other was it was a WW1 paint with the LR1 interior. Those 2 colors really are classic looking and go well together! It POPS! Lol!

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Great build! Are the front disco the only performance upgrade? Hope the engine is not "stock?

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Because the engine is going to put out some horsepower and torque more then the 426 max wedge I wanted to make sure I can stop it so I did go to dual master cylinder with 11” discs in front and 11 x 2 1/2 drums in rear. Engine is a 466ci 440 with 7.1 mulnar rods offset grind crank to 3.90 with .040 over Ross pistons.

 

[Chuck Marshall]

When I was getting ready to make the engine ground cable for the savoy I researched one and found an original one on line for sale. It have a small hole end on one and the larger one on the other for the bell housing connection. It also said it was 15 inches long and 1 gauge wire. So I bought a 1 gauge welding cable 15 inches and made this. I also researched and discovered the holes in the fire wall that is used where I think the voltage regulator goes, the max wedge cars are attached to the upper hole while the hemi cars are attached to the bottom hole or at least that's what I found in my search. Also got the cross ram manifold from A&A Transmissions and it looks really nice, exactly like the original. He had one date coded for 1964 too. I will be taking it to JDM Racing Engines to clean and match port to the heads.

 

[PasiR]

Good looking intake, Rick is a nice person to deal with.

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Finally got the nuts to mount the tail lights, The original's are no longer available but I researched and found that the 70's mopar side molding mounts used similar one to mount side moldings. so I contacted Herb's Parts and he new the nuts I was looking for and researched the right ones to fit. So if anybody wants original looking tail light nuts new, Herb's can set you up. Tell him what you want and he will know what you need. I asked him to hookup Joe Suchy with these to sell to other people. They look sweet!

 

[dmoore]

Nice work!

 

[MadMax3426]

Just came across this thread.
"Wow, what a beauty!"

The reward of your labor is in front of you and you must feel on top of world with this one.

I have a 1963 Plymouth Savoy, ruby red, 426 Stage II Max Wedge that is my next project after I finish my 1964 Dodge 440 426 Street Wedge 4 speed that I am working on right now.

So a Big Thank You for the pictures and sharing.

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Just came across this thread.
"Wow, what a beauty!"

The reward of your labor is in front of you and you must feel on top of world with this one.

I have a 1963 Plymouth Savoy, ruby red, 426 Stage II Max Wedge that is my next project after I finish my 1964 Dodge 440 426 Street Wedge 4 speed that I am working on right now.

So a Big Thank You for the pictures and sharing.

Thank You! The thing I most enjoy is sharing the photos and The wonderful praises. That makes me feel on top of the world for sure. This car was almost a 63 dodge 330 but I was out bid. found this Car about an hour later and purchased it. Got it cheaper then the Dodge. I figure it was meant to be mine. Yeah The white with Ruby red are the Beauties! Chuck. When its finished I would like to take it to Carlisle.

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Finally got the heads back from JSM in Monrovia. Had the Stealth heads completely gone over and springs changed to support my cam, changed the keepers to 10 degree, resurfaced to cc the chambers. Ported the intakes and exhausts to match the manifolds. Painted them Race Hemi Orange

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Took a while

 

[dodgeboy440]

Motor is a 440 .040 over forged crank offset grind to a 3.899 stroke, Molnar 7.2 rods with chevy journals. Custom made Ross pistons.

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Great Looking Shortblock!! What Brand Of "Girdle" Are You Using?
Appreciate It
John

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Great Looking Shortblock!! What Brand Of "Girdle" Are You Using?
Appreciate It
John

It's a BCR Aluminum Main Caps and girdle kit. It's expensive but it's the best! Well made. And I have no clearance issues with the max wedge oil pan to the K member

 

[Chuck Marshall]

More head pics

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Manifold painting

 

[Chuck Marshall]

All the max wedge parts laid out, going to install the to the short block

 

[Chuck Marshall]

Mounted the heads with Felpro gaskets .039 with ARP bolts but used hex head and not 12 point. Leaving them black rather then painting over them

 

[dodgeboy440]

It's a BCR Aluminum Main Caps and girdle kit. It's expensive but it's the best! Well made. And I have no clearance issues with the max wedge oil pan to the K member

Cool ...............Thanks!! It Looks Like It Fits Great!!