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It has cantilevered rear leaf springs. That clamp is the mount for the front of the springs. Old sprint car/dirt car setup. Definitely not your typical rear leaf springs setup like we're used to seeing.

Dave

Well, that diamond tread is the same as a pair of 8.00/8.20-15 GoodYear Stock Car Specials I have, although those in the pictures are definitely smaller than mine (although the radiused rear fenderwells make those tires in the photos look smaller than they are; notice how they fill the fender opening on the front). I think the diamond tread pattern was changed to more if a 'hash' pattern on the stock car specials around 1965 (I have a bunch of those too for an unfinished stock car project). The GoodYear Sports Car Specials in that period have a pattern similar to the late 60s GoodYear stock car tires. I have a set of tires for my 66 GT350 (on magnesium R-Model wheels that fit well; 5.50/9.20-15 rear and 5.00/8.30-15 on the front). The fronts are a perfect fit but would be too small for the rear. Hope this helps.

Dave

Ford also provided information in the Off Highway Parts newsletters in 1972-73 on how to order a body in white to build a race car from. See below.

Also, where they state "no sheet metal forward of the firewall", they are just talking about exterior parts, such as hoods, fenders, valances, etc.

Dave

RIP Doug.

Sent you a PM.

Dave

Looks like a company named FITCO made the spare tire cover (S1MS-47042-A).

Dave

No (I was 12 at the time), but a friend, Bruce Turlington (RIP) from Chesapeake VA was there, had Fastest Time of Day in the autocross with his 66 GT350,  6S1358.

Dave

Just sent you a PM.

Thanks,
Dave

Hey Phil,
  Since it's a 69 302 head, according to Bob Mannel's book, that E is just the suffix to the  whole casting number (C9OE-E). Hope this helps.

Dave

The newer Holley accelerator pump diaphragm is a little thinner than the older ones. The screws that hold the pump housing to the bowl bottom out before the housing seals to the bowl. Not sure the current pump diaphragm from Holley are still having that problem but make sure the screws aren't bottoming out. Also might need to shorten the screws if you sanded any appreciable amount off the pump housing. Hope this helps.

Dave

Some incredible footage here.

Interesting that the BME Cougars have Magstars on at Tech. but then run Torque Thrusts during the race.

- Phillip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4ij9eaomwE

Phillip,
  Great film, thanks for sharing it. Knowing how Bud Moore was, at that point, the Magstars were probably filled with water to make weight (as if that wasn't already a heavy set of wheels..... )

Dave

Ron,
  Very cool, thanks for the clarification.

Dave

Actually looking forward to this one......

Dave

CSX2003 had the same hood latch setup with the spring loaded covers and T handle. Was a pretty unmolested car.

Dave

...and just a few more.