And Chrysler and PontiacLikely painted Jim.Nascar wouldn't have allowed aluminum floors unless the car was made that way in the first place.Had they done that the crying Ford bunch would have had a screaming fit.
Yes but from what I heard the Ford guys were the worst.I know that they were when in 64 Chrysler unleashed the Hemi .
Speedway Speedy Bill museum has one of those SOHC engines on displayVery true Don as I remember; but the reverse happened when Holman and Moody started prepping the Ford mystery SOHC engine that was banned before officially in a NASCAR sanctioned event. Yes, 1964 was the year Chrysler got pissed off and gave us two memorable engines, 426 wedge Stage III two four then later in the year the legendary two four hemi. Aah the good ole days!
I was in Holman and Moody during that time and recall seeing racks of SOHC engines ready to be prepared. Unfortunately have no photos only fading memory.
Robert
Speedway Speedy Bill museum has one of those SOHC engines on display
The Max Wedge stage III was available in 63.Ihad a friend who had one that I raced and tuned on when in high school as a Pure Stocker.As to engines,Ford was trying to get a very large 482 incher past Nascar well before they came out with the SOHC.
Sounds like one of those “Carolina Mountain” match race motors. Pat I’d bet many of those were FE based motors as everyone had access to them. I’ve forgotten what Nicholson ran in the comet.Don, was the 482 based on the 427 side oiler?
Very true Don as I remember; but the reverse happened when Holman and Moody started prepping the Ford mystery SOHC engine that was banned before officially in a NASCAR sanctioned event. Yes, 1964 was the year Chrysler got pissed off and gave us two memorable engines, 426 wedge Stage III two four then later in the year the legendary two four hemi. Aah the good ole days!
I was in Holman and Moody during that time and recall seeing racks of SOHC engines ready to be prepared. Unfortunately have no photos only fading memory.
Robert
I don’t know exact release dates nor how they were distributed but since those were low production numbers similar to the first mystery motors I suspect they were “issued” to the chosen few who could give them the most positive publicityRobert, when was the first SOHC engine used, for some reason I always thought it was in 63'. this would be great if it was clarified.
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