The 1960s are littered with a plethora of high-performance powerplants, often with overlapping names and terms. The 426 is a victim of such naming conventions, with two prominent engines boasting the ...

The Mopar name — a portmanteau of "motor" and "parts" — was coined by Chrysler in the late 1930s to brand its new antifreeze along with other parts and accessories and has since become an umbrella ...

The Max Wedge 413/426 engines were a significant part of Dodge’s contribution to the muscle car era, making a mark in the early 1960s. These engines were renowned for their performance and power, ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

Today is April 13, or 413, which HOT ROD proclaims as 413 Max Wedge Day. Although the 413ci version of Mopar's tall-deck big-block saw use in everything from Dodge dump trucks to Plymouth sedans, the ...