Indy 62 Pics

BadBanana · 09-03-2011, 11:16 PM

No, the mystery motor of '63 was the one they ran at the Daytona 500 that year, driven by Junior Johnson, John Rutherford, Rex White and Ned Jarret. GM was about to get out of racing so each of them took a turn at leading the race before sliding back in the field. GM was being hassled, at the time, by anti-trust actions and racing was drawing too much attention to them. It was what they called the "porcupine" head and was the prototype for the 427 Big Block, which later was introduced first as a 396.

The Z-11 motor was a stroked 409 ( stroked to 427"), with new heads, a two piece dual quad manifold, different cam and lots of aluminum body parts - only available in an SS Impala.

and yes Tony, Glen Campbell is alive and well as a thriving Chevrolet dealership on Transit Rd., in Williamsville, NY
. I thought you were a CA boy - how did you know that???

Tony Janes · 09-04-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BadBanana

No, the mystery motor of '63 was the one they ran at the Daytona 500 that year, driven by Junior Johnson, John Rutherford, Rex White and Ned Jarret. GM was about to get out of racing so each of them took a turn at leading the race before sliding back in the field. GM was being hassled, at the time, by anti-trust actions and racing was drawing too much attention to them. It was what they called the "porcupine" head and was the prototype for the 427 Big Block, which later was introduced first as a 396.

The Z-11 motor was a stroked 409 ( stroked to 427"), with new heads, a two piece dual quad manifold, different cam and lots of aluminum body parts - only available in an SS Impala.

and yes Tony, Glen Campbell is alive and well as a thriving Chevrolet dealership on Transit Rd., in Williamsville, NY
. I thought you were a CA boy - how did you know that???

From 1950 to Aug 1953 I lived in the north part of Niagara Falls New York. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio.I left the greater Cleveland area when i was twenty one.

BadBanana · 09-04-2011, 11:27 AM

Oh OK, Tony - I never realized that. Back then, Glen Campbell's was on Main Street in Williamsville, near where the Thruway now crosses rte. 5 (Main St.). In High School ('59) the back of their lot was our favorite place to pick up our girlfriends, and park. First we would buy a Quart of Miller High Life and some Marlboros (about $.25 then),. Sunoco 260 was about $.26, so $3 worth of gas would take us for a lot of cruising - even with 2 4barrels !!! Dunkirk Airport Dragstrip was the only local race track. I remember when Don Garlits showed up. They had no finish line lights, so there was a guy standing at the finish line on each side of the track and the one that was on the winning side would wave his flag if that side was the winner.

Hemi Moose · 09-14-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BadBanana

Picture of my Z-11 at Niagara Dragway Spring 1963.

Hey BadBanana, some great stories there...I also see the A/FX class on the side of the window, was the Impala a stick or an automatic car...I guess you don't know what ever happened to your old car do you, is it long gone or did someone save it.

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Hemi Moose · 09-14-2011, 04:27 PM

Here's a few more old shots from the sixties, some of you may remember some of these old stock, super-stock and A/FX cars from back then.

09-03-2011, 11:16 PM	#1
BadBanana Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Indy 62 Pics No, the mystery motor of '63 was the one they ran at the Daytona 500 that year, driven by Junior Johnson, John Rutherford, Rex White and Ned Jarret. GM was about to get out of racing so each of them took a turn at leading the race before sliding back in the field. GM was being hassled, at the time, by anti-trust actions and racing was drawing too much attention to them. It was what they called the "porcupine" head and was the prototype for the 427 Big Block, which later was introduced first as a 396. The Z-11 motor was a stroked 409 ( stroked to 427"), with new heads, a two piece dual quad manifold, different cam and lots of aluminum body parts - only available in an SS Impala. and yes Tony, Glen Campbell is alive and well as a thriving Chevrolet dealership on Transit Rd., in Williamsville, NY . I thought you were a CA boy - how did you know that???

09-04-2011, 11:27 AM	#3
BadBanana Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Indy 62 Pics Oh OK, Tony - I never realized that. Back then, Glen Campbell's was on Main Street in Williamsville, near where the Thruway now crosses rte. 5 (Main St.). In High School ('59) the back of their lot was our favorite place to pick up our girlfriends, and park. First we would buy a Quart of Miller High Life and some Marlboros (about $.25 then),. Sunoco 260 was about $.26, so $3 worth of gas would take us for a lot of cruising - even with 2 4barrels !!! Dunkirk Airport Dragstrip was the only local race track. I remember when Don Garlits showed up. They had no finish line lights, so there was a guy standing at the finish line on each side of the track and the one that was on the winning side would wave his flag if that side was the winner.

09-14-2011, 04:27 PM	#5
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Indy 62 Pics Here's a few more old shots from the sixties, some of you may remember some of these old stock, super-stock and A/FX cars from back then. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 09-14-2011 at 05:15 PM.