Hi Ken;
In the 60's I believe both Wedge Eng. and Ansen sold cast steel bell
housings that were NHRA approved. They do not meet the current rules.
Jim in Palmdale
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Bond <kmb2@humboldt.edu>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 11:37 AM
Subject: Scatter Shield Question
> Folks,
>
> An x-circle driver has a scatter shield for sale that will fit the "D"
Chev
> engine that I am building. I sent him a quote from the regulations about
> the configuration of the shield and he sent me back the following message:
>
> "Hummm... The scatter shield I have is, I assume, forged steel and is NHRA
> approved and stamped as such. It is a 360 degree design with a removable
> lower section which allows for a clutch change without removing the
> bellhousing. Do your rules reference "NHRA APPROVED" as acceptable? This
> is from Ansen, made in the late sixties I believe. It is heavy, at least
> 1/2" thick. Lakewood came out with a stamped steel unit in the early 70's
> that was lighter. I think all the stuff now days is the stamped steel
> type."
>
> My guess is that it is NOT acceptable if infact it is forged. Anyone got
a
> guess on the shield he has passing tech inspection?
>
> KEN
>
>
>
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