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The 427 SOHC was approved in 1967 after requesting it for the 1965 season. Chrysler stated that if the cammer was approved for the 65 season, they would withdraw. Volume production engines only, no limited production engines, was one of NASCAR's rules. 493 Hemis were produced in 1964 and 207 in 1965. Ford planned to build 500. Volume? Hmmm, sounds about the same to me. Hemis competed in NASCAR in 64-65. If NASCAR would have approved the SOHC in 65, chrysler was going to begin work on a DOHC. They knew the Hemi was no match for the Cammer. It would have been interesting to see what they could come up with. But alas.....
Cammers were in the big Galaxies set up for NASCAR in 66. Can't find out if any were really snuck into actual races, but have seen numerous pictures with "427 Cammer" painted on the hoods of the 66 Gs.
When the Cammers were used at the drag strip, the story was the same. Connie Kalitta used them to waste Garlits frequently. Jack Chrisman, Phil Bonner, Dick Brannan, Hubert Platt, to name a few more used them in Funny and AF/X cars.
Cammers were to be sold to the public for about $3000. And yes, more than a few made it into street cars.
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Cammers were in the big Galaxies set up for NASCAR in 66. Can't find out if any were really snuck into actual races, but have seen numerous pictures with "427 Cammer" painted on the hoods of the 66 Gs.
When the Cammers were used at the drag strip, the story was the same. Connie Kalitta used them to waste Garlits frequently. Jack Chrisman, Phil Bonner, Dick Brannan, Hubert Platt, to name a few more used them in Funny and AF/X cars.
Cammers were to be sold to the public for about $3000. And yes, more than a few made it into street cars.
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Stevie-Ray
NLOC #606
Double Aught Red L Gofastruck, #3460 DOB 5-31
ARE LSII
BedRug
Homedics BackExpert 2000
Custom mats
SVT Front End Cover
Clear tails
Keypad Entry
JL Stage II Ram Air
2001 Ranger 4X4 Daily Driver
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4292774957