Interesting Video with vintage footage (photos and video).

[68stangcjfb]

Found it on U Tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4CGuAaAdmQ

[deathsled]

That was a good dissertation.  The 289 is my favorite V8 engine.  Wiped out the Corvettes back in the day.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

My neighbor up the street held an NHRA record in a Falcon with a 260. He was a Chevy guy but a friend of his wanted him to build his Falcon.

I can't find the Falcon picture. Next time I see his son I'll try to get more details. Paul passed away about 5 years ago. I miss the stories particularly the ones between he and Don Blair - they had a lot of info on the behind the scenes deals that the factories were doing.
Paul Althouse ran Paul's Automotive in Monrovia and gained fame for tuning the fastest Chevys in Southern California. His shop was home to such entries as the Christie and Fisher Camaro, Geno Redd's Chevelle, Bob Davis's Impala and even served as West Coast headquarters for Bill Jenkins and Dave Strickler. Past Top Alcohol Champion Jay Payne, Super Stock and Comp racer Rick Houser and Pro Stock tuner Dave Butner all used Paul's shop as a launching pad. It became the go-to shop for anyone who wanted a really fast doorslammer.