I was thinking it was a box to cover something and a mag spark would fit. Just not sure yet. Vincent will clue me in when I go back over to his place.
Vincent Fiala Z11 tribute "Bad News" build.
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Even contrast and shadow adjustment can only do so much. The main thing is getting more eyes on the engine to point out any little details I may miss.
With the spark plug out they may have been moving the alternator out of the way to get to the #1 cylinder. I don't know because I have yet to have an alternator that close to the engine. Whole reason I haven't been running a hood until now. Air cleaner is tall too. LOL!
Ooh I wouldn't be running a plastic fuel filter. I'm just a little paranoid after one of my 63's had a small fire when the plastic oil pressure line decided to spay oil on my headers.
I would agree but keep in mind a few things. #1. It did pass spec for the test and tune days locally and also the 4 other tracks I have raced at over the last 3 years. Hundreds of cars run down tracks with plastic filters on every year but for me to run for points I would not pass spec. For me to run in any kind of sanctioned event, I would not pass spec. I understand everyone has had different experiences with running plastic filters and hate the idea, but in reality, they do what is expected of them. Its when you expect too much that they fail (as with any part). I'm not advocating for plastic filters to be run at the track at all, so you understand. But running these filters for the last 30 years has lead me to believe that not everyone should have them. I also have a plastic oil pressure line on this car which again for the same reasons stated before hasn't been a problem. Now that the little motor is out and the big motor is going in, I have a special billet filter to run with higher performance lines. My daily drivers all have plastic filters in them too and I have yet to have any issue with any of them in the last 30 years. Either way, its kind of like oil canisters vs spin on filters. Everyone has an opinion on those too and I encourage everyone to run what they like with an eye toward safety. If you can't be safe with any piece of equipment, it doesn't matter what the part is. DOT says I'll be fine and every track for the last 4 years has given me the green light on the filter. They actually had a bigger issue with the bottom part of my fuel line going to the filter was 1' rubber. That will be resolved as well with more hard line. It is a work in progress. 
But they will sell you a metal one just as they sell you the plastic one.
Found 2 more photos of Vincent racing this weekend. Of his Mopar but I'll take any I can find since he doesn't have but a hand full of either his Z11 or his 64 Mopar. This is at Cordova, not sure who's Mopar he was racing but it looks like he either got the whole shot or was given a bye run. Either way, first and only photos of Vincent lined up and launching in this car. I now have 7 photos of his Mopar and 22 of his Z11 to date.
Here are a couple other shots I have of the car.
Breathers like to be on a flat surface. I'd think his cold air ducts would be in the way if they were in the middle of the valve cover.
Nice big alternator pulley. I used Moroso. That looks like GM. Z-28's came with one about that big. Now the "13" hippy code foe Mary Jah Wanna?
You put your weed in there.
If you needed to find a mag, a BBC or SBC would be easier to find and you would just need to make an adapter. They probably didn't sell many for a W. Closest I have is a Double life. 2 points, a 4 lobe cam. they run at half speed, alternating points.
I'm sure there are inspectors that do their job. I don't like to run unsafe items. I don't think puttind an SFI tag on my Lakewood scattersheild make the car any safer. They will let you run a 55 year old factory seat belt but flag you if your 5 point harness is 6 months past the date.
Red Williams had a bunch of Amphitheater pics
There's a vertex mag on e bay for a w.
Gary Oswald is still around. Gary Brown was an engine builder Oz got heavy into turbo GN's and Syclones for a good while. They were both suburban Chicago.
