Re: Maxie Clone Red Flag?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

David,

The key is the VIN.  Darrel Davis has a series of books that list the
VIN of every MW produced.  Most were raced and many blocks were ruined
and replaced.  Generally the VIN is regarded as whether the car is
original MW or a clone.  For deeper confirmation, from the VIN you can
the broadcast sheet and from that you can confirm build numbers
stamped both on the radiator support and on the metal bracing
underneath the rear window package tray.

If you have the VIN, I can look it up for you.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 9:34 AM, David <torquechap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Looking at a '63 Maxie and the owner is not very forthcoming about any info
> on the car. ("It is what it is and I don't know nothing about it's
> history.") After much pressing, he now says that the engine is marked with
> "440." Safe to assume that the MW engines came with something other than a
> "440" stamping?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
> 300K Ram Convt
> 300L Convt
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