The King dropping in a new bullet.

[Ghoste]

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[Highbanked Hauler]

 That a steel bell housing in that picture ?

[Ghoste]

Don't know, I like the headers though.

[tan top]

 good picture , not see that one before  , thanks for posting      ,  seem to remember seeing one sometime ago   , sort of  like that with the #71 charger  Daytona 

[Aero426]

From the same photo sequence.    There is another photo with Maurice (front of engine with hat) giving the photographer the finger.     Thought I had saved it, but I can't find it.

[hemi68charger]

From the same photo sequence.    There is another photo with Maurice (front of engine with hat) giving the photographer the finger.     Thought I had saved it, but I can't find it.

Cool Picture...
Also notice AJ's truck, Houston, Texas.... He has a shop right near me off 290.. you can see AJ Foyt Racing............  Wonder if it's the same place?

[Aero426]

That is Jack Bowsher's truck from Springfield Ohio.    Ford had paired up A.J. with Jack in the USAC stock car series.   They won the NASCAR race at Riverside in 1970 and also ran Daytona.    The "This is Ford Country" truck was seen in these parts for many years.  

[72Charger-SE]

Logical question...  why did the mechanics wear 'white'?  Seems to me it would 'always' get dirty?

[hemi68charger]

Logical question...  why did the mechanics wear 'white'?  Seems to me it would 'always' get dirty?

Everything had better be new and clean before it shows up to the track, including cars and parts........  

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Interesting lift bracket that they have. Also, notice where the front motor mount is located in the 2nd picture.

[Highbanked Hauler]

From the same photo sequence.    There is another photo with Maurice (front of engine with hat) giving the photographer the finger.     Thought I had saved it, but I can't find it.

   Looks like the winged cars were a bit more of a PIA to load a motor into.

[daytonalo]

Anyone recognize that black jack ?? The late great  Carl Kiekhaefer who founded Mercury marine , winning Stock car owner , just simply a brilliant mind that made his mark ! It seemed like in stock car racing back then everyone helped each other .

[tan top]

From the same photo sequence.    There is another photo with Maurice (front of engine with hat) giving the photographer the finger.     Thought I had saved it, but I can't find it.

nother good picture  , thanks for sharing   

[daytonalo]

I wonder what the white stripe on the trans is for ?

[odcics2]

I wonder what the white stripe on the trans is for ?

That denotes the ratios inside.

[Arnie Cunningham]

Were pit members required to wear white as a safety precaution?  Easier to be seen, especially at evening/night races?

[6bblgt]

From the same photo sequence.    There is another photo with Maurice (front of engine with hat) giving the photographer the finger.     Thought I had saved it, but I can't find it.

looks like he's "flipping the bird" in the first pic posted  

[RallyeMike]

Logical question...  why did the mechanics wear 'white'?  Seems to me it would 'always' get dirty?

Geez - this was still the rule when I was involved with racing in the 80-90's. To be in the pits you were required to wear white pants.

Other observations:

429 Boss in the Ford truck.

Could they really install a 426 hemi with the headers attached, or was this a publicity shot? Maybe the torsion bars were removed? 

[Ghoste]

They would almost need to be able to do a swap as quickly as possible though no?

[JB400]

I'm sure those guys could get an engine swap done in 30 minutes

[Ghoste]

Yes, but I'm thinking they still would want headers on to do it.

[Aero426]

From the same photo sequence.    There is another photo with Maurice (front of engine with hat) giving the photographer the finger.     Thought I had saved it, but I can't find it.

looks like he's "flipping the bird" in the first pic posted  

Yes, indeed he is.   

[pettybird]

Looks like the winged cars were a bit more of a PIA to load a motor into.

*were*?  it sucks now...

[wingcarenvy]

Love those pictures. Especially the Superbird decal on the dash.

[72Charger-SE]

The 'hoist' is attached to the truck and swings side to side.  For this reason I am guessing they rolled the car forward and lowered the engine into the engine bay.   Yes/No?

[6bblgt]

the hoist pivots from "in" the box truck to "out" - yes the car would need to be rolled to the engine's location

[odcics2]

I'm sure those guys could get an engine swap done in 30 minutes

One time the Jr. Johnson crew did a swap on Yarborough's Chevy in 15 minutes.

[Ghoste]

If the money is on the line and the adrenaline is pumping, I can believe it.

[odcics2]

They were running for the Championship.   A while later Nascar banned engine swaps.

[JB400]

I assume this was in the middle of the race?

[Aero426]

I assume this was in the middle of the race?

No this was not during a race.   The idea of quickly changing engines during races did not get going until the mid-1970's.   It was done away with pretty quickly.     I don't think anyone working on the cars minded when it went away.  

[odcics2]

1976 ...


    Talladega 500 – Dave Marcis took his only Talladega win and the first for crew chief Harry Hyde. The lead changed a season-high 57 times. Benny Parsons blew his engine after 39 laps while Cale suffered another engine failure, yet Junior Johnson's team changed engines mid-race again, this time in 20 minutes. Richard Petty blew his engine after taking the lead in the final 20 laps; with this the combination of DNFs Cale thus took the point lead for what proved to be the final time. Darrell Waltrip blew his engine and following the race DiGard fired team manager Mario Rossi and engine builders "Stump" Davis and Keith Harlan; the team hired Robert Yates to assist Marion Newman.

Cale later won the Championship that year.