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RE:Schmitt's Cammer B/FX
By Mike McQuesten - 03/22/2002 11:05:25 PM; IP 67.227.198.36
This thread got me to looking through my stack of '66 mags. I was thinking I remembered having an article about a '66 Galaxie street cammer. Couldn't find it but did find an article from an old mag, "Speed and Supercar", October, 1966, pp.29-32, featuring Mike Schmitt's '66 Galaxie that held records in B/FX (NHRA) and B/Modified Production (AHRA). Best for this car at the time was an 11.30/126 mph. This was in no way a street car. It featured numerous fiberglass body parts and a full roll cage. But it maintained the look of a stocker unlike the emerging funny cars of late '66. This is a great article featuring some wild looking headers and a Dana 70 rear end. Top Loader 4 speed. Here's the launch/shift techniques: "The car comes off the line at 7000 rpm, is shifted at 7300, and goes through the lights at 6800 rpm..." The big Ford was down to a svelt 3,400 lbs.

Also of note in this magazine are two other great big-block Ford articles:

PP. 10-11, "Can Ford Beat the Street Hemi?", a very cool looking '66 Fairlane GT (Yes, a GT!) with the 425hp/427 and the factory fiberglass hood with four NASCAR fasteners(hood pins). Yes, it's a prototype of what was coming for '67. Too bad this wasn't the upgrade package over the 390 GT of '66/'67.

And then, the article that makes this mag worth $5 - $10 swap meet bucks, is on pp. 16-18, a story about a '66 1/2 (yes, there was a L & M sponsored program that included a set of Comet Cyclone GTs with Bud Moore blueprinted engines) Merc run by "Northern Rebel Bill Lagana" sponsored by McCormack Lincoln Mercury, Mt. Kisco, NY. Excellent article talking about how this particular Merc ran a shade under the national record in C/Stock at Englishtown, New Jersey. There's a great shot of the underside of the Cyclone's glass hood showing the ram air system duct work.

Again, "Speed and Supercar", 10/66. Something to dig for this summer.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12142&Reply=12142><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12142" onclick="return false;">427 "cammer"</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Marc, <i>03/20/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12142', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12142') }); </script>  427 "cammer" -- Marc, 03/20/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12144&Reply=12142><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12144" onclick="return false;">About 565 were made as complete engines...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dan Davis, <i>03/20/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12144', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12144') }); </script>  About 565 were made as complete engines... -- Dan Davis, 03/20/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12177&Reply=12142><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12177" onclick="return false;">RE: There was at least 1 street galaxie.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>David Thayer, <i>03/22/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12177', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12177') }); </script>  RE: There was at least 1 street galaxie. -- David Thayer, 03/22/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12178&Reply=12142><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12178" onclick="return false;">Other Ford Galaxies with 427 Cammer</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Travis Miller, <i>03/22/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12178', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12178') }); </script>  Other Ford Galaxies with 427 Cammer -- Travis Miller, 03/22/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12180&Reply=12142><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12180" onclick="return false;">Dont forget the astronaut's 66...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>kevin, <i>03/22/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12180', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12180') }); </script>  Dont forget the astronaut's 66... -- kevin, 03/22/2002
 what was the 'et? -- mikeb, 03/22/2002
Collapse <b>RE:Schmitt's Cammer B/FX</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>03/22/2002</i></font>RE:Schmitt's Cammer B/FX -- Mike McQuesten, 03/22/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12189&Reply=12142><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12189" onclick="return false;">RE: Passino's Car</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>David Thayer, <i>03/23/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12189', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12189') }); </script>  RE: Passino's Car -- David Thayer, 03/23/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12202&Reply=12142><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12202" onclick="return false;">i have a picture of a 66 galaxie w/ a cammer......</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John, <i>03/24/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12202', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12202') }); </script>  i have a picture of a 66 galaxie w/ a cammer...... -- John, 03/24/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12204&Reply=12142><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12204" onclick="return false;">RE: i have a picture of a 66 galaxie w/ a cammer......</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>David Thayer, <i>03/24/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12204', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12204') }); </script>  RE: i have a picture of a 66 galaxie w/ a cammer...... -- David Thayer, 03/24/2002
 white.......n/m -- John, 03/24/2002
 RE: 427 "cammer" -- Gary TYravinski, 03/25/2002
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