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Old 06-18-2011, 02:23 PM   #1
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Default Re: Sox & Martin Superbird aka SuperChicken

i thought that S&M had two Superbirds that they ran in different classes? i thought there was one with the 440/6-pack and another one with a Hemi and a rat roaster intake manifold.
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Old 06-18-2011, 06:04 PM   #2
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Nope, just one. I've been told they just swap motors/hoods for different classes. Would like solid confirmation in the way of Vin #'s, pics, etc. So far, there's no pics of 2 birds, Ronnie Sox had said there was only one, and those that raced them said there was only one.
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Old 06-18-2011, 08:04 PM   #3
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there is a picture in the Hemi Dart thread of the Sox&Martin shop that shows two Superbirds in the pic. one is clearly shown while the other is in the background and mostly just the roof and wing are visible.

i don't think it was as simple as swapping hoods and engine combo's, i still firmly believe that there were two different cars and there are enough differences between the two in old pics to support that.
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Old 06-18-2011, 08:34 PM   #4
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Notice the difference in the Wing Angle, some people say that car in the background is a 69 Daytona... Also notice on the bench there is a couple of cross-rams or tunnel ram intakes being prepped. Anyone care to comment on exactly which it is, my guess is with the Superbird having a flat hood they're the cross-ram intakes


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Old 06-19-2011, 01:00 PM   #5
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Default Re: Sox & Martin Superbird aka SuperChicken

S&M worked on cars for other folks. That was the case with the Daytona (Chuck Neely's) in the corner and the baracuda next to the sox bird.
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Old 06-27-2011, 07:36 PM   #6
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Hey guys, Jack Werst's car was originally a Petty car that Chrysler re-routed. It was built (new) as a stick and later converted to auto. It was originally blue. There are quite a few "hidden" tricks that MANY people never knew and might not believe. The wheelbase was changed and remains so now. The "cheater" motor Chrysler built to beat Ray Allen was immediately removed and sent back to Chrysler after the race that never was. Werst red-lighted on purpose so the car could not be torn down. The sail panels were filled with balast. The engine was set back. All kinds of TRICKERY. Werst sold the car to some racers in Maryland and they raced it for a short time under the name "Enginuity". Ken Jennings drove and after a very limited campaign, the car went into loooooooong storage and was found within the last couple of years. It was sold by Jenning's family to a fellow I know, changed hands again, and is now in a private collection. The car is in as-raced condition with a Hemi and automatic, but the original numbered four speed is with the car. The car still wears some of the " Mister 5-50" paint and all of the "Enginuity" lettering and "lace". The interior is un-touched. I seem to remember the odometer read 1400 miles. I was in the car and drove it in the driveway of the owner that bought it from the Jennings family and sold it to the current owner. I spoke to Jack Werst at the York re-union and he was astounded that I knew so much about this car and verified what I know to be true. What a car!!!!!
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Old 06-28-2011, 06:55 PM   #7
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Jack Wersts Mr. 5 & 50 1970 Hemi Superbird:

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Old 12-18-2011, 03:19 PM   #8
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Notice the difference in the Wing Angle, some people say that car in the background is a 69 Daytona... Also notice on the bench there is a couple of cross-rams or tunnel ram intakes being prepped. Anyone care to comment on exactly which it is, my guess is with the Superbird having a flat hood they're the cross-ram intakes

I would say it is a Rat Roaster intake that would be used on the Superbird which was the intake also used on the Challenger & Cuda SS/D SS/DA cars
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Old 12-18-2011, 03:24 PM   #9
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I remember a multi colored Superbird running SS at Columbus, OH once during one of the National Dragster events they held there
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Old 12-18-2011, 03:30 PM   #10
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Good point about the rat roadster...but after looking at the photo again, I see the one on top of the cart is what look's like to be a medium rise tunnel ram, and the one below is a cross ram intake...but your probably right about them using the rat roadster intake in super stock, they started using the tunnel rams in the early 70's everyone was using them by then in pro stock.

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