The one, The only 1967 IPC - Page 9

**njsteve** · #81 03-31-2022, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by luzl78

I think for reliability. Chevy would look like egg in there face if the solid lifter L78 dropped a valve leading the race cars .

That is so bizarre that they didn't have faith in the survivability of ther highest performing engine at the time. Yeesh!

Were they running Quadrajets too on the L34/35 engines?

**Charley Lillard** · #82 03-31-2022, 02:37 PM

Yes. Entire engine was blueprinted and runs like a top. With 3:31 gears I think I ran 14's at the Supercar reunion on those skinny tires.

**Steve Shauger** · #83 03-31-2022, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Charley Lillard

Yes. Entire engine was blueprinted and runs like a top. With 3:31 gears I think I ran 14's at the Supercar reunion on those skinny tires.

Yes you did run 14's and we were all amazed at the reunion! The engine was blue printed and the L34 cam was used in the build.

**Tracker1** · #84 03-31-2022, 08:19 PM

Not sure what is going on here

70 copo · #85 03-31-2022, 11:23 PM

fashion 1967 style...

**Jeff H** · #86 03-31-2022, 11:43 PM

Thanks for all these posts, this is a great historical thread!

**Tracker1** · #87 04-01-2022, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 copo

YES they did....

Probably a few of these being worn on the rainy Raceday.

70 copo · #88 04-02-2022, 11:40 AM

NHRA’s Wally Parks contacted Chevrolet after the race wanting pace cars for use.... Chevrolet said No.

70 copo · #89 04-02-2022, 11:53 AM

The cars that were eventually used at various events in CONUS were prepared similarly:

70 copo · #90 04-16-2022, 07:17 PM

Here is the story on the car in the MECUM Magazine:

https://monthly.mecum.com/2022/03/28...ource=hs_email

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