427 Mystery Engine

[Verne_Frantz]

Glenn,
Those are great shots. I'm glad that as a 15 year old you were so inclined to use your camera! I've been a student of the development of the MKII and MKIIs for some time, and your knowledge of that engine is impressive. Most people don't realize it began life as a 396 prior to the 7 liter rule. Mr. Dick Keinath, a senior engineer at Chevy, was responsible for the entirely new design. The engine shared the same pan rail as the MKI (409), but nothing else was interchangable with a MKI or the later MKIV.
I hope you find more photos to share.

Verne

[Fhakya]

Yeah, that Dodge is interesting. Note: headlights, windshield wipers, hood scoop,no rollbar (?), what looks a little more like street/drag tires? I don't know much about NASCAR history but did any of the Dodge/Plymouth teams actually run w/ the 2% suspension mods on the speedways?

It looks a little more like a drag car/street car to me. Anyone know any more about it?

[Dog427435]

That Dodge is definitely not a NASCAR racer, unfortunately I do not remember anything about it. NASCAR was involved in Drag Racing and that may have been a drag car out of Owens garage. If you look closely into the garage door (past the chained NO ADMITTANCE sign) the car inside looks as it may have the NASCAR decal package on the front fender. The front wheel also sits properly in the wheel well.





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