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Old 10-10-2012, 03:45 PM   #9
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Cool Re: 1964 Thunderbolt how fast were they?

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Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph View Post
What most don't know is that in late 1962 they built some 483 CID FEs they were to be released sometime in 1963 but then came the NASCAR edicked tha the 7 liters was the max in the future years!
Most of the quicker runs recorded were with these "MatchRace" engine combos and large tires (10 inch M&H racemasters). Track prep was almost non existant back in the day other than match race rosin being used. They simply could not get ahold of the track on 7 inch tires in that era.
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