Monty Bernstein's 63 Savoy Max Wedge

Project purchased from previous customer Monty Bernstein with the following changes to be made:

    Setting up real Max Wedge top end

    Installing Roller Cam

    Converting to 4-speed transmission

    4.10 Sure-Grip rear end

	This car was built as a Max-Wedge clone
	727 Pushbutton TorqueFlite transmission
	3.55 Sure-Grip rear-end
	Original Factory 'Ruby-Red' paint

5/22/15 - Rebuilt 4-speed with T85 shifter handle and reproduction Hurst shifter mechanism, with 3-speed shift ball

10/26/12 - A833 4-speed completely rebuilt and detail painted with factory inspection marks

8/17/12 - Max Wedge heads. Restored 4-speed pedal assembly.

6/20/11 - Sold

Project Completed

12/16/04 - Big block 4 row radiator reworked and installed

11/25/04 - Back from Doug Thorley's with new fender-well headers

11/01/04 - Off to Doug's

10/26/04 - Ready to be sent out to Doug Thorley's for fender-well headers

10/18/04 - Alas, Monty's new motor is installed

10/14/04 - Old front end assembly removed; New driveline prepared for installation

A few scanned snapshots pre-dating this site

We found this car at A1 Transmissions in Irwindale Calif, owned by Pete White, and it was a complete basket-case when we got it from them. At that time, Bill White (Pete's father) did all the transmissions and converters for our shop.