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[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Phil, I worked with the guy in Sioux Falls that owned that car and had it lettered with 'Grey Ghost'. He raced the car very sporatically at Thunder Valley and the now defunct Empire Dragway. A bunch of us were talking the other day about some of the old race cars that are still around and the 'Grey Ghost' came up. -Al

Hello Al, been awhile, good to hear from you. I see you are still racing. Yes the car is still around. Actually it is pretty close to Sioux Falls now. I sold it after 37yrs owning it to my brother this spring who lives near Brookings. I kept most of the drive line, except the motor, for the new ride. I bought it from Doug Billet who worked at Duke Tuffty at the time. If I remember right you and Brad Van Lant were also there.

[Sean Marconette]

Phil,
You are welcome.

Before you start buying clutches and bellhousings I would suggest a Browell that resembles a QuickTime with a window to access the clutch for adjustments. Advanced Clutches has reduced prices right now, and that is a good investment.

Sean

[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Phil,
You are welcome.

Before you start buying clutches and bellhousings I would suggest a Browell that resembles a QuickTime with a window to access the clutch for adjustments. Advanced Clutches has reduced prices right now, and that is a good investment.

Sean

Thanks Sean.
I have a 2 piece Lakewood that NHRA accepted when I was running the Dodge. Do they still accept 2 piece bellhousings? Also have aluminum and steel flywheels in various weights and diameters. Is Advanced Clutches 10 1/2" clutch a good piece?

Does anyone know if Bob Sharp is still racing his A/S Camero?

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Thanks Sean.
I have a 2 piece Lakewood that NHRA accepted when I was running the Dodge. Do they still accept 2 piece bellhousings? Also have aluminum and steel flywheels in various weights and diameters. Is Advanced Clutches 10 1/2" clutch a good piece?

Does anyone know if Bob Sharp is still racing his A/S Camero?

Bob has a A/S 427 fairlane

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

Bob has a A/S 427 fairlane

Bob had a 427 Fairlane. He sold it and built a '67 Camaro 396-375 now converted to a '68. Did he sell his Fairlane to the west coast boys?

[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Thanks Sean.
I have a 2 piece Lakewood that NHRA accepted when I was running the Dodge. Do they still accept 2 piece bellhousings? Also have aluminum and steel flywheels in various weights and diameters. Is Advanced Clutches 10 1/2" clutch a good piece?

Does anyone know if Bob Sharp is still racing his A/S Camero?

As long as the bellhousing is SFI certified. Or can be recertified, then you might be able to use what you have. The bellhousings without windows has to be recertified every 5 years. The ones with a window every 2 years. Lakewood had bellhousings that used I believe 3/8" bolts and those will not recertify. It was a money ploy to make people buy new bellhousings this would have been around 1998 to 2004, so you may need to look into that before spending money on shipping only to find out that the shipping company made money and you have to buy a new bellhousing.

The dual 7" clutch is the wiz bang clutch and the tuning window is really wide. That is what I run, but there is nothing wrong with the 10" clutch that Advanced has. Whatever you do, get a clutch that is setup with low base pressure. Otherwise it's a parts killer, or a compromise to getting launch and high gear dialed in with the clutch tune.

Sean

[4284spd]

Bob Sharp sold the first one to Robert Pond. Then the Camaro and now he is back in another 427 Fairlane.

[4284spd]

[Alan Nyhus]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Hello Al, been awhile, good to hear from you. I see you are still racing. Yes the car is still around. Actually it is pretty close to Sioux Falls now. I sold it after 37yrs owning it to my brother this spring who lives near Brookings. I kept most of the drive line, except the motor, for the new ride. I bought it from Doug Billet who worked at Duke Tuffty at the time. If I remember right you and Brad Van Lant were also there.

Yep...Doug Billet was the guy. Good to hear the car is still around. I've been on the trail of a similar one for years and may be getting close. -Al

[Grey Ghost]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

Yep...Doug Billet was the guy. Good to hear the car is still around. I've been on the trail of a similar one for years and may be getting close. -Al

What are you saying Al?? Race car or a driver? I have several 426 blocks gathering dust.