Who knows about the Mk II motor? (re: Bill Thomas)

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A friend asked me if I knew anything about Bill Thomas' involvement with the Mark II 427 motor. A member of this site hooked me up with his son, but no dice. As the knowledge base here is rather robust, I was curious if anyone had any leads? I've read a bunch of sites and threads on the motor, but not much about a possible connection, which also may involve Mickey Thompson.

On a related note, if you know of a good site that lays out the Bill Thomas story in general, I'd love to see it - there's a lot of scattered info, almost like he's been kept behind the scenes like it seemed he was back in the day.

Thanks in advance! </div></div>

My dad made the rocker arms, guide plates, valve covers and oil pans for the Mystery motors while he was a die maker at Chevrolet Flint Manufacturing (Pressed Metal Divsion).

The only non-GM supplier he mentioned sending parts to was Smokey.

K

[Stefano]

Not much is known publicly or written about Bill Thomas and his involvement with General Motors in the early years of performance.

It would surprise me if he was not involved with the Mark II Mystery Motor in some way.

I have traced his connection with GM /Zora Duntov back as far as the late 1950s, where he built the motor and FI (I believe) for one of Jim Jefford's Corvette Race Cars. I can't remember if it was the SR2 or the Purple People Eater MK I.