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bill dedman · 07-14-2009, 10:18 PM

>>>"Interestingly, I see that NHRA lists this 427 as a Mustang option in 1968. While I do not believe that to be true, it is written."

Jeff,
II attended the 1971 NHRA Nationals at Indy, and took my camera (wonder of wonders.) The first car I took a picture of was a 1968 Mustang fastback Stocker that had a 427 (not a 428CJ) in it. Denny Reed was with me, and he raced a 428 '68 fastback at the time, and he wanted a copy of that picture because he said it was a rare option, and that was the only one he'd ever seen.

Now, I can't find that picture. $#@^&*@^%$!!!!!!

But, they DID exist.... a few, anyway. It was a hydraulic-lifter engine, according to Denny. Not a particularly good choice as a race car,, he said at the time.

07-14-2009, 10:18 PM	#5
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 427 Cougar Eliminator? >>>"Interestingly, I see that NHRA lists this 427 as a Mustang option in 1968. While I do not believe that to be true, it is written." Jeff, II attended the 1971 NHRA Nationals at Indy, and took my camera (wonder of wonders.) The first car I took a picture of was a 1968 Mustang fastback Stocker that had a 427 (not a 428CJ) in it. Denny Reed was with me, and he raced a 428 '68 fastback at the time, and he wanted a copy of that picture because he said it was a rare option, and that was the only one he'd ever seen. Now, I can't find that picture. $#@^&*@^%$!!!!!! But, they DID exist.... a few, anyway. It was a hydraulic-lifter engine, according to Denny. Not a particularly good choice as a race car,, he said at the time. __________________ Bill