Sprint car motors?

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Tried to do a little search on the Gurney/Westlakes deal.... can someone share some more information on that deal?


The Gurney/Westlake heads were part of a stock block Indy car program, Chrysler did thru Plymouth in the 68,69,70 era. They used highly modified 727's with manual valve bodies for transmissions and memory says that driver Art Polard (sp?) some how worked the shift lever thru the gate; that was to prevent just this from happening; from 3rd into reverse at speed!!