[mercman]

i have read with great interest all of the replys to the origional question and i am amazed at DragonSnake
knowledge that exist in the Club. There is one thing that needs to be addressed regarding the Harr 427 car. This
car was the brain child of Don McCain who was and still is
with Carroll Shelby. Les Ritchey built the engine in this car and it was built to NHRA specs. When the "rod" problem
came up with Harr, it was explained that NHRA did not
allow for a rod that was not stock. Don came down to my parts department and got a stock 427 rod and a 427 LeMans rod and took off for Worcester to get this mess straight. He did. Hence the fessing up of missed gears.
There is more history regarding Don and this car but that is for a later date. Thanks for keeping the Drag cars alive.