Rick writes:This Plymouth was owned by a gentleman living in Arizona. In 2001 I met him in Las Vegas to view the Plymouth. It was love at first sight when I checked out the Savoy: I immediately bought this 1962 Plymouth, my favorite Mopar.
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I always wanted a Max Wedge car but when this Plymouth was originally finished reproduction intakes and many other parts were not available. The original parts were hard to find and very expensive especially if you included the original max wedge heads that were needed to use the intake. A few years ago a friend of mine offered to sell me the A&A Transmissions max wedge intake that he had been using on his drag car. The price was right so out came the 383. The big block was replaced with a .030 over 440 built by Whisnant Racing in Casar, NC. The engine has Speed Pro 10.25 pistons, 440 Source aluminum heads, Comp hydraulic roller cam, Hughes roller rockers and Edelbrock carbs. With the exception of the block, the motor is powder coated. The Plymouth still has the same 833 four-speed and 3.70-8.75 rear that it had as a 383.
Unless it is a Mopar event I am amazed at how few people recognize this car. I always get lots of questions. I guess all the guys who remember these things are getting old, like me! |
The Mopar is a blast to drive! |
UPDATE: I am now semi-retired and we plan to move residence. Unfortunately it is time to thin the herd a bit. The Savoy is For Sale. |
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