eBay Find: An Original 427 Cammer Powered A/FX Mustang Drag Racer

[Grape]

I didn't say they ran stock at the strip, just that they were used there.

Google doesn't cover it all. LOL! Remember...they ran the 426 Hemi in '64/'65 without putting it into a street car, too.

they put them in the aluminum front end cars that were street legal and available thru dealerships

[Vertnut]

they put them in the aluminum front end cars that were street legal and available thru dealerships

This all stemmed from Dodge crying like a bitch because they had dominated stock car racing for a long time. The cammer shook them up when they saw how hard it ran in a test Galaxy.

[46Tbird]

I didn't say they ran stock at the strip, just that they were used there.

Dodge pushed to have the cammer banned, along with other issues. There was a LOT of politics. Google doesn't cover it all. LOL! Remember...they ran the 426 Hemi in '64/'65 without putting it into a street car, too.

They ran the Hemi in Nascar for '64... until FORD complained. Then it was banned, as I mentioned above until 1966 when the Street Hemi was made available.

Petty turned to drag racing for '65 to maintain a relationship with Chrysler, which had every intention of putting the Hemi in a production car. Ford never had any desire to put the Cammer in anything, so why should it have been legal for Nascar?

Seems funny that you keep painting Ford as the victim here. They made a lot of great race parts, but back in the '60s, you at least had to be a LITTLE BIT stock in order to run Nascar.

[talisman]

Jesus, Danny. Every time I think I know a little about cars and automotive history, you casually rip out my spleen, jump up and down on it, and walk away like it was nothing. At least I've got more hair and way better looks.

[Vertnut]

They ran the Hemi in Nascar for '64... until FORD complained. Then it was banned, as I mentioned above until 1966 when the Street Hemi was made available.

Petty turned to drag racing for '65 to maintain a relationship with Chrysler, which had every intention of putting the Hemi in a production car. Ford never had any desire to put the Cammer in anything, so why should it have been legal for Nascar?

Seems funny that you keep painting Ford as the victim here. They made a lot of great race parts, but back in the '60s, you at least had to be a LITTLE BIT stock in order to run Nascar.

Dodge just had the upper hand because of their domination in motor sports. Ford should have done what they did with the Boss, and put that SOHC in some Galaxy's for the street. It just wasn't a practical motor for the street.

I don't care one way or the other...I know you're a Dodge guy. :-)

[cobrajet69]

they put them in the aluminum front end cars that were street legal and available thru dealerships

... and I know someone who has one. Bone stock original.

He wouldn't let me fondle it though.



David

[Grape]

... and I know someone who has one. Bone stock original.

He wouldn't let me fondle it though.



David

my dad used to slap the piss out of me if i got anywhere near the fenders and bumpers on his cars back when i was in the 3rd grade haha.

[Fern]

Cool car, but the R-model stuff, EFI, and electric fan absolutely slay me. The Bob Glidden Goodyears don't help either.

agreed.
still a gnarly stang though... fuck me, DO WANT.