DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2000, Message #8

Hi Dan,
I beleive it was a 351C that was used for drag racing. Gary was friends with the guy that had the car. Perhaps some of the Ford historiand can tell us who it was . I almost want to say that it was in a Pinto or a Maveric but I don't remember for sure. Next time one of you stop into Gary's, perhaps you can clarify the story.
Nolan

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From: 	Jones, Daniel C[SMTP:Daniel.Jones@MW.Boeing.com]
Sent: 	Wednesday, March 01, 2000 6:45 AM
To: 	Multiple recipients of list
Subject: 	RE: FW: AUSSIE BLOCKS


Do you mean the 494 Can Am big blocks?

Dan Jones 

> << When I was at Hall's, Gary showed me a rare Ford Aluminum 351C block.
> >>
> 
> Rare is right-Ford made about 25 of these things for drag and Trans-Am 
> racing. Most had internal dry-sump lube with an external pump. And some
> were 
> 302s, not 351Cs. The REALLY rare ones were one of the 4 or 5
> magnesium-block 
> 502s used in Mario Andretti's Trans-Am unlimiteds....  Cheers- J DeRyke
>