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Old 01-22-2010, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jolsen42 View Post
Ford actually designed and built DOHC small blocks in the 60's. 255ci aluminum blocks which put about 425hp and ran at 9000 rpm's. They won the Indy 500 in 65, 66, 67 and 69-71.

http://www.quadcamford.com/photogallery.html

Very interesting site. Ford sold around 20 of these engines I think for $20,000.
which is around $150,000. in today's money.

John O
Actually..I think they were in the $8-10,000 range. I looked at some, of course that much seemed like $150K at the time.
Mario used on in a '67 or 8 'stang at Bonneville and set some records with it. Because of the engines size(width), I think they had to run a straight axle front end.
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