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The tortional twist of the 289 frame was taken care of by the backbone around the engine/trans in the Daytona Coupes. I would say the coupe frames were way ahead on that point, vrs the 427 frame, even with it's 4" tubes. (just look at the wrinkles in the bodys, in front of the doors on vintage pics, on the 427 models.)As for the suspension layout, the constant variable rollcenters of the leafspring cars amaze me to have won the world championship.Then again, the greatest drivers of the day were hired by Shelby to pilot the cars. I would like to see where the "extra" 3" of wheelbase was supposed to be in the Ford designed frame/suspension were inserted.
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