Did 427 Fairlanes run a single-4bbl + glass hood in NHRA leg

DeuceCoupe · 06-12-2021, 08:02 AM

Tough one to find info on:

I'm trying to figure out what combo of 67 Fairlane 427 ran in 1967's SS/C=7.70 lb/hp or 1968's SS/D=7.70 lb/hp.

Don McCain & Donnie Brewer each ran cars in this class & set NHRA records in SS/C 1967 and SS/D 1968 (Same class, different letters).

There's a picture of McCain's car here

1967 Ford Fairlane 66-67 427 Fairlanes picture | SuperMotors.net

Note it shows SS/C on the door paint which I'm guessing is from 1967, and SS/D scribbled for the meet which says "WINTERNATIONALS" so I assume 1968.
Glass hood - those glass hood 8v Fairlanes usually ran a higher class, SS/B=7.00 in 67, SS/C=7.00 in 68.

Schorr's Total Performance book pg142 says McCain's car was a 4v, consistent with what I'm guessing.
Trouble is:
1. I didnt know the 4bbl + glass hood combo was legal back then.
2 The glass hood + 4bbl is NOT listed in the 1968-70 NHRA guide - the only legal combos are:
4v flat hood
8v flat hood
8v glass hood
The combo seems to disappear after early 1968 which is consistent with what the 1968-70 NHRA sheet says.

I wondered if any of you know what combo McCain or Brewer ran back in 1967 and early 1968.

Adger Smith · 06-13-2021, 09:58 AM

RJ Sledge ran a 427 Fairlane for years.
I think RJ won Indy with one of those 427 combinations.
He has a several interesting Tech stories about them.
The NHRA Tech you need to ask that Question to is Travis Miller.
He has compiled a lot of information on what was done and not done by Ford on the Fairlanes,

DeuceCoupe · 06-14-2021, 09:15 AM

Got the answer over here thanks!

https://classracer.com/classforum/sh...ad.php?t=73873

06-12-2021, 08:02 AM	#1
DeuceCoupe Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 267 Likes: 96 Liked 45 Times in 41 Posts	Did 427 Fairlanes run a single-4bbl + glass hood in NHRA leg Tough one to find info on: I'm trying to figure out what combo of 67 Fairlane 427 ran in 1967's SS/C=7.70 lb/hp or 1968's SS/D=7.70 lb/hp. Don McCain & Donnie Brewer each ran cars in this class & set NHRA records in SS/C 1967 and SS/D 1968 (Same class, different letters). There's a picture of McCain's car here 1967 Ford Fairlane 66-67 427 Fairlanes picture \| SuperMotors.net Note it shows SS/C on the door paint which I'm guessing is from 1967, and SS/D scribbled for the meet which says "WINTERNATIONALS" so I assume 1968. Glass hood - those glass hood 8v Fairlanes usually ran a higher class, SS/B=7.00 in 67, SS/C=7.00 in 68. Schorr's Total Performance book pg142 says McCain's car was a 4v, consistent with what I'm guessing. Trouble is: 1. I didnt know the 4bbl + glass hood combo was legal back then. 2 The glass hood + 4bbl is NOT listed in the 1968-70 NHRA guide - the only legal combos are: 4v flat hood 8v flat hood 8v glass hood The combo seems to disappear after early 1968 which is consistent with what the 1968-70 NHRA sheet says. I wondered if any of you know what combo McCain or Brewer ran back in 1967 and early 1968. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by DeuceCoupe; 06-12-2021 at 08:12 AM.

06-13-2021, 09:58 AM	#2
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,348 Likes: 434 Liked 677 Times in 261 Posts	Re: Did 427 Fairlanes run a single-4bbl + glass hood in NHRA RJ Sledge ran a 427 Fairlane for years. I think RJ won Indy with one of those 427 combinations. He has a several interesting Tech stories about them. The NHRA Tech you need to ask that Question to is Travis Miller. He has compiled a lot of information on what was done and not done by Ford on the Fairlanes, __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 06-13-2021 at 10:01 AM. Reason: add

06-14-2021, 09:15 AM	#3
DeuceCoupe Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 267 Likes: 96 Liked 45 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Did 427 Fairlanes run a single-4bbl + glass hood in NHRA Got the answer over here thanks! https://classracer.com/classforum/sh...ad.php?t=73873