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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 2361
From: not where I want to be
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-01-2002 11:29 PM
   
Went racing today. The air was terible (4400 ft corrected altitude), it was hot and humid, sunny and the track wasnt in very good shape because of it. Passes were in this order, .522 light 6.451, .515 light 6.444, .525 6.440, and not being happy with where I was at n the tree, I went back up for our last time trial just to try and get a light, then it broke.  Yep, it sheared the rear U-joint on launch (moved about 2 feet), causing the motor to free rev to the rev limiter, and the driveshaft flung around wildly under the car till it sheared itself into 2 pieces. I couldnt get it shut off soon enough to keep it from tearing itself in 2. The rear loop that is part of the crossmember the ladderbars connect to caused it to come apart. Bad thing is, the shaft spinning around under there like that also bent my track locator. My buddy told me I need to upgrade to 1350 u-joints, which means that billet pinion yoke I bought last year is already too small, I need a better trans slip yoke, I need to buy a driveshaft, and a new track locator. And hope the motor didnt get hurt when it hit the chip for what seemed like eternity. Anyone want to buy a really cool 2 piece drivshaft 
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Buster
Journeyman Posts: 76
From: Orlando
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-01-2002 11:45 PM
OUCH! I have been sweating my drive shaft and U Joints for some time now.... Maybe it's time for me to upgrade, humm, learn from others(?)Good luck with the engine!!! I REALLY hope everythings good there!
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GTS Racing
Journeyman Posts: 62
From: Thor, Iowa 50591
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 06-01-2002 11:51 PM
That has gotta bite big time!!!!! Speaking of bite, took our car back to Humboldt and it worked awesome, a whole lot better than Eddyville last Sun. We broke out first round, dialed a 7.32 and broke out with a 7.23, yes almost a full tenth. Pro Stockers were there and one of them oiled the lane in front of us and the air got TONS better. The lane we were in would only give us a 7.34 so we dialed it for the lane. We will see what happens tomorrow (Sunday) for the double points event, See ya at the races, Steve.
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 444
From: California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-02-2002 12:14 AM
Sorry to hear this Rob, I was hoping you were done breaking stuff for quite a while. I hope your motor's ok.------------------
Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
10.271 @ 130.231
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 12020
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-02-2002 12:24 AM
Rob,sorry about your breaking. Look at the bright side, your motor still runs.  Call or e-mail me about a good driveshaft. Air was HORRIFIC yesterday and today. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 121
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-02-2002 12:33 AM
Sorry to hear about the Mishap Rob. good Luck getting her going again.
Jerry
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 1425
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 06-02-2002 12:49 AM
Man that sucks. Hope the motor is ok. If you need any extra hands let me know. I'll be home Thursday night.
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 1586
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 06-02-2002 12:53 AM
You are right Rob , it does suck , hope the power plant did not sustain any major damage. JOHN  ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
68 COUPE
87 TAURUS WAGON
98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE
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Dave_C
Gearhead Posts: 471
From: Gadsden, Al
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 06-02-2002 02:15 AM
Sorry to hear it. Been there done that. Last summer I broke a driveshaft. I was turning ~6200 or so on a burnout when it borke right where it passes through the ladder bar crossmember.Really chewed up the floor and also bent the track locator bar. I had a new driveshaft up at a local shop that specializes in that. The built me a HD unit. Stock is .065 wall. The new one is .080 and has been spin balnced on their machine. Works great. Later, David Cole
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Larry Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 426
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-02-2002 02:23 AM
Darn Kid! It must be that new fuel pump . I'm sorry to hear bout the breakage and sure hope the motor's good .------------------
Whenever I feel blue I start breathing again!
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 242
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 06-02-2002 09:39 AM
Your right, that sucks! 
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Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 351C 4V
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 4085
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 06-02-2002 10:54 AM
KV,What can I say that everyone else hasn't? Melissa's stang's floorboards are modified like yours too.
You got a lot of use out of that stock shaft and joints. Good luck getting it back together! SteveW
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 4277
From: Reno Nv MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-02-2002 02:14 PM
Kid,sorry to about that.I hope all gose back together fine,without finding more damage.SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede. Fast, is all about your perspective. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4135
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-02-2002 03:25 PM
Rob! Do hope that your run of "breaks" ends with this. Maybe Alex will get you back in gear. Hope so.
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67Coupster
Gearhead Posts: 126
From: Fortson, GA, USA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 06-02-2002 04:55 PM
I can relate to the modified floorboards!! Been there done that too. Mine was from collasped spring perches. Rob, hopefully the motors not hurt!! ------------------
James
67 Coupe
393W, AFR 185, 4 Speed, 4.11 9 inch
7.09 @ 97MPH 1/8
1.55 60'
'66 Fairlane 500XL
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futurattraction
Journeyman Posts: 52
From: Iowa City, IA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 06-02-2002 06:18 PM
Hang in there Kid. Things will turn around...
Scott
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kwazykat
Moderator Posts: 5426
From: ...a wonderful place to be.... orange county... NC!!!! M&M member #92 .... a blue-oval GRRL-deluxe.....
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-02-2002 07:38 PM
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Originally posted by 68F100:
...If you need any extra hands let me know. I'll be home Thursday night.
yah..... what joe said....
kk
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 2239
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-02-2002 08:54 PM
That sucks Kid I really hope that you did no hidden damage Take care and talk to you tuesday night ------------------
Ed
Heart mods:Trick High flow titanium valve ported & polished Listen close: "tic tic tic" No folks thats not a noisy lifter thats the sound of big flow!
1984 5.0L LX Conv 3600 lbs 13.41 at 101.89 SIR
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 876
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-02-2002 10:51 PM
Mark Williams Engineering sells a really nice 28 spline C4/Toploader slipyoke. It uses the #1350 (1 ton truck) U-joint. I had troubles twisting the splines in new Spicer yokes, and had to purchase one several years ago. Back then, it cost $170, but has been 100% trouble free, and totally bulletproof. I use the 'wide' rear end yoke, have had zero problems, and have only replaced the U-joint once in the past several years. It's a greasable Spicer. I just grease it all the time, since all those rpm's will fling the grease out of one no time. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
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http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 1425
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 06-02-2002 10:53 PM
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Originally posted by 68F100:
...If you need any extra hands let me know. I'll be home Thursday night.
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yah..... what joe said....
kk
Ummm...not to make light of the situation, but I'm not gonna put my hands in the same places as KK.
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