Rare photo of Sox & Martin's 1969 GTX.





Someone on another forum said Lee Smith's ex-Pro Stock 'Cuda (below) was running a 305 cu.in. de-stroked 426 HEMI. I never heard of such a small inch 426 HEMI.
I am aware that 340's were de-stroked to the 305 cu.in. size back in the day to run in E/MP and E/Gas and 426 HEMI's had crankshafts available that would reduce the
engine size to 366 cubic inches but 305 cubic inches? I find that very hard to believe.

Any thoughts?



(Check out the headers. They don't look like HEMI headers to me.)

I set them straight on the FaceBook site. The Mopar 305s in the Gas classes as well as Dick Brooks NASCAR Dodge Daytona in 1971 have their roots in the Trans-Am series (Sam Posey Challenger/Dan Gurney Cuda) and Keith Black. (LA small blocks) The 305 "Baby Hemi" has been mentioned from time to time over the years, but is incorrect. There were some smaller Hemis based on low deck big blocks for a little while before the 500 ci across the board rule was made.Charlie Malyuke built them for himself and John Hagen and they ran VERY well.

Too cool.

Thanks. I agree.

Q426

My favorite Pro Stock Maverick.

I bet this car made at least ten thousand passes in its lifetime. Bob Pagano behind the wheel (I believe) in this photo.

Chick's car started out as a brand new 4-speed 1968 Dodge HEMI Charger R/T. Too bad he didn't start with the cheaper Slant Six or 318 model.

Rare photo of Linwood Craft's Pro Stocker.

What's the story behind this car? First time I've seen it.

Pro Stock 1970 Buick Skylark.

Modified Eliminator was my favorite eliminator back in the day. Ninety-nine percent of the cars had manual transmissions and all had high rpm, Pro Stock-style engines.
Later generations of drag race fans have no idea of how cool these cars were to watch. No idea. Southeast Gassers gives one a glimpse of the excitement.

What would drag racing be without pretty girls? Especially back then.

Great shot!

Pro Stock's original and most exciting, colorful and best era in my book featuring cars you could relate to unlike those P/S cars the came along in the decades since.