The rear end pic shows the work order #.
under it the 3.07 gear ratio that was crossed out with a chisel.
under it the 3.31 gear ratio used.

My friend owns the L78 engine out of the "third" Indy pace car although by VIN it is between Charley's old car and the other known one. NCRS report for all three VINs was identical, Indianapolis Zone.

Wonder whatever became of the car Foyt DID take?

It was an 0-1 June build with the group that went to Canada to support Mosport.

According to people who asked him about the car, He gave it to his maid, and her boyfriend used the car to complete some armed robberies.

The trail goes cold after that although several different people have claimed over the years to own the car.

Maybe its been answered somewhere here already but why did they de-convert the 396/375 hp version to the 325 hp version?

I think for reliability. Chevy would look like egg in there face if the solid lifter L78 dropped a valve leading the race cars .

Yes. They sourced engines from other cars and build kind of L34-L35 Hybrids. The work order even says the cars to get them from.

This documentation is incredible!!! Thank you for posting. As many have said, this information is fascinating.:headbang:

How about some more trivia...

Here are images from the Commitment fleet track photo set, this is the drive by montage:

Photos show the side pinstripe termination points on car #11

Here is the assembly line human touch on display: