Ansen cast steel bellhousing opinions please

[GJCAT427]

 I`m about ready to put the new 427 TP motor in my 63 Galaxie. I have three choices for the bell housing, 1 a stock FOMOCO cast unit,2 an Ansen cast steel NHRA approved unit that I got many yrs ago. 3 a Lakewood that I got in a trade yrs ago. I don`t think the Ansen was ever used, no marks on the bolt holes from wrenching it down. I know the car is not legal for class but I built it for fun at the strip and street. The motor will be a high rever  with a few bursts in to the 65-7000 range. I`m undecided on which bell to use. Any advice guys?

[Rory428]

If you are going to run the car hard, I would go with the Lakewood. I had a FE Ansen bell, and despite it having "NHRA APPROVED" on the side, it certainly is NOT . Even an outdated SFI Lakewood is much more likely to keep a blown up clutch inside than the Ansen, not to mention the Ansen is a fair bit heavier that either the cast iron Ford bellhousing, or a Lakewood.

[Gregwill16]

+1 and the Ansen should sell well.

[Val406]

I have one and I chose to run it because of its provenance. It was given to me my friend Gene Egbert (RIP) and he told he removed it from the Ricart Ford Thunderbolt when it was converted to automatic trans. Not the safest but definitely the coolest for me.