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X-TECH MAN · 12-23-2007, 09:29 PM

Its been awhile since I have responded to a post but I would like to congradulate Bill Dedman on his info relating to the 4-speed hydro's in the "OLD DAZE" and the TurboGlide info. He is right on the money. His memory is better than mine on certain nostalgia stories. The name of the racer who he could not remember who ran that El Camino was RONNIE BROADHEAD from Calif. Ronnie later ran a '60 Pontiac 389 SD 4-speed Cat. in what was then C/S and held the NHRA record.for a time. He was good friends with Butch Leal in the day and shared driving the Cat. from time to time and must have had contacts at NHRA and somehow had the 4-speed Hydo OK'ed for the "TRUCK". Maybe GM wrote him a letter in those days....LOL. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

12-23-2007, 09:29 PM	#31
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 4 speeds for 55-56 chevrolet superstockers Its been awhile since I have responded to a post but I would like to congradulate Bill Dedman on his info relating to the 4-speed hydro's in the "OLD DAZE" and the TurboGlide info. He is right on the money. His memory is better than mine on certain nostalgia stories. The name of the racer who he could not remember who ran that El Camino was RONNIE BROADHEAD from Calif. Ronnie later ran a '60 Pontiac 389 SD 4-speed Cat. in what was then C/S and held the NHRA record.for a time. He was good friends with Butch Leal in the day and shared driving the Cat. from time to time and must have had contacts at NHRA and somehow had the 4-speed Hydo OK'ed for the "TRUCK". Maybe GM wrote him a letter in those days....LOL. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.