MYSTERY MOTOR & Z-11

[Blk61409]

Thanks for the kind words.

You know, at the time we never had any idea how great the times were!

All we wanted to do was win a few races, not blow up the car and be ready for work on Monday morning!

We only talked about was who we beat, or an excuse why we got beat! LOL LOL LOL

 

[Phalen409]

Pat, At some point, one just runs out of words to describe the scope and quality of your work. I always look forward to your progress "notes" and the historical anecdotes.
Keep'em coming!

 

[Blk61409]

I’ve learned “if you throw enough money at these projects you can fix anything”!!

 

[Blk61409]

LOL,LOL

 

[Phalen409]

I’ve learned “if you throw enough money at these projects you can fix anything”!!

I sure as hell can confirm that!!!

 

[heddrik]

Pat wrote of ruining a set of Z 11 heads as if it were nothing when he blew that motor. Gee! What a great time to be in the hobby. Wonder how much he paid for those heads back then?

 

[Blk61409]

Got to remember each year we were looking for what was coming out next.

In the DFW area we had 2 aluminum front end 62’s, 3 Z-11 cars and all the extra parts. I think I paid about $125 for the heads.

Remember new Z-11 heads list price at the Chevy store(if you were allowed to buy) were $96 each bare.

After that era we moved on to the L-88’s, we had 2 ZL-1 Camaros cross ram small block Chevys, even a 430 cu in we got from Vince Piggins for a boat.
Anyway, it was an incredible window of time to “Win on Sunday/Sell on Monday”!!

Thanks for listening.

Pat

 

[heddrik]

I could listen to this stuff all day long, and I'm sure most members here would love to also. Thank you for sharing amazing life stories with us. When I talked to you back in the eighties I had no idea of the giant you were in this hobby. Thanks again. Heddrik

 

[Phil Reed]

I could listen to this stuff all day long, and I'm sure most members here would love to also. Thank you for sharing amazing life stories with us. When I talked to you back in the eighties I had no idea of the giant you were in this hobby. Thanks again. Heddrik

T-REX of the 409 world!!!!!!!!

 

[Don Jacks]

Is Phil calling somebody OLD,Pat????????????

 

[heddrik]

LOL! Are there ANY young people on this forum? I think not. At 62 I'm probably one of the younger members i suppose.

 

[Phil Reed]

Is Phil calling somebody OLD,Pat????????????

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!

 

[Blk61409]

Ok you young PUNKS, respect your Elders!

That would be Cecil, Robert, Dick, hmmm, who did I miss?

 

[Phil Reed]

I was just trying to explain that Pat was the BIG DOG of Z-11 and Mystery motors Don!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rstreet]

Ok you young PUNKS, respect your Elders!

That would be Cecil, Robert, Dick, hmmm, who did I miss?

Aah Tommy Nolen. He is old enough to have raced in NASCAR when Smokey Yunick Junior Johnson and Petty was around.
Robert

 

[Tooth]

https://images.app.goo.gl/hZwMAb3fCfaCw8su6. Here you go Pat, found this on the Internet. Recognize anybody?

 

[Tooth]

https://images.app.goo.gl/a4XZrycPt33o6bMg8. Pat Here’s another one. Very interesting engine.

https://images.app.goo.gl/8QKV2i2niWibJzQ29. I believe but I’m not sure that it’s Junior Johnson’s car?

 

[heddrik]

Great stories1 No way Junior's car would sell for 200K though!

 

[region rat]

I’ve learned “if you throw enough money at these projects you can fix anything”!!

Pat, What year was the alloy 283 made? The late Paul Wright from Akron told me he di an alloy SBC for Chevy late early 60's maybe?
He got it done and 3 guys showed up with suires and gave him a briefcase full on cash.

 

[oldskydog]

Pat hasn't responded yet so I will. The aluminum SBC was in 59.
Here's an example of one in a Corvair.