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Steve1118 · 10-25-2012, 11:30 AM

Jim, Tom Hoover has some interesting stories on this. He tells me that they they decided the project was a go in August, 1963, and tested the first prototypes around Christmas. Tremendous for that time period.

He also told me they were splitting the cylinder walls in early Daytona SpeedWeek action, and that they loaded a couple of pickup trucks with new, improved blocks, and drove all night from Detroit to Daytona early in the week to replace them. The rest is history.

Cool stuff.

I know for the drag version, they never could get the Carter AFB's to work on the Hemi Crossram for whatever reason. That prompted the mid 64 switch to Holleys.

10-25-2012, 11:30 AM	#3
Steve1118 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Walton's Mountain Posts: 116 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Detroit "Big-3" question? Jim, Tom Hoover has some interesting stories on this. He tells me that they they decided the project was a go in August, 1963, and tested the first prototypes around Christmas. Tremendous for that time period. He also told me they were splitting the cylinder walls in early Daytona SpeedWeek action, and that they loaded a couple of pickup trucks with new, improved blocks, and drove all night from Detroit to Daytona early in the week to replace them. The rest is history. Cool stuff. I know for the drag version, they never could get the Carter AFB's to work on the Hemi Crossram for whatever reason. That prompted the mid 64 switch to Holleys.