Something failed.......CARNAGE(ds, ta, exhaust, floorboard)
03-28-2007, 10:52 AM
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Something failed.......CARNAGE PICS(ds, ta, exhaust, floorboard) Well, the launch went OK, but after that it was downhill. Something happened in 2nd, but it pulled. When I went into 4th something bad gave up. We knew it hurt a little more than the driveshaft, but after removing some parts the damage is more extensive than we thought! UGGGGGGH!
Nice holes in the floorboard...
Y-pipe damage also.......
Transmission pretty tore up....................
Rear U-Joint still in the rear end
Bellhousing too! WTF?
Yes, I do have a DS loop on the car
Also the torque arm is bent...
The driveshaft of course is fuxor, but it is already wall decoration in a friends garage. Tranny is going to Craig Staples in the AM, A clutch is being ordered tomorrow, couple Driveshafts are being looked at.
Worse part is we haven't checked out the 12 bolt yet............although I HOPE its OK.
Anyone have a line on a T56 tailhousing?
Thanks!
Chris
Nice holes in the floorboard...
Y-pipe damage also.......
Transmission pretty tore up....................
Rear U-Joint still in the rear end
Bellhousing too! WTF?
Yes, I do have a DS loop on the car
Also the torque arm is bent...
The driveshaft of course is fuxor, but it is already wall decoration in a friends garage. Tranny is going to Craig Staples in the AM, A clutch is being ordered tomorrow, couple Driveshafts are being looked at.
Worse part is we haven't checked out the 12 bolt yet............although I HOPE its OK.
Anyone have a line on a T56 tailhousing?
Thanks!
Chris
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03-28-2007, 11:44 AM
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Oh it will all be fixed/upgraded soon.....Going to the Charlotte Autofair mid April so on a little crunch.
Spec 2plus and T56 parts from www.t56rebuilds.com should be on the way. We will be fixing the floor.
It was a stock 3'' steel driveshaft from an LT1 car.
I also have a line on a Denny's and a Strange chromoly ds. We will see which one comes through for me..
Spec 2plus and T56 parts from www.t56rebuilds.com should be on the way. We will be fixing the floor.
It was a stock 3'' steel driveshaft from an LT1 car.
I also have a line on a Denny's and a Strange chromoly ds. We will see which one comes through for me..
03-28-2007, 03:54 PM
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What broke on the driveshaft? i know the tube didnt break must have been the u-joint then all hell broke loose. Did you upgrade the ujoint ? I have a steel driveshaft off a 2.73 ls1 car and upgraded the ujoint.
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03-28-2007, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NufNuffZ28
Yes u-joint was the part number from Napa for the 1350 yoke, It looks like it broke where the DS attaches to the U-joint.......................
03-28-2007, 07:32 PM
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That is absolutely crazy. Sorry to see that happen but luckilly you had a DS loop. I would guess the yoke broke first (I assume factory) because if the Ujoint broke first I would think the Yoke straps would still be in place. Sorry to see that man good luck with it. 
03-28-2007, 07:48 PM
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That is unusual for that to happen. You dont hear to many people breaking steel driveshafts with the 1350 yoke!!
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03-28-2007, 09:35 PM
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Okay, I'm gonna take a stab at this. MY guess is that the torque arm bent one the 1-2 shift causing the u-joints to get in all kinda bind.........finally in 4th gear the u-joints had had enough and all hell broke loose. Am I right? Am I?
No seriously though, that is some pretty ugly stuff. I bet that car hooks nice huh.
No seriously though, that is some pretty ugly stuff. I bet that car hooks nice huh.
03-28-2007, 10:58 PM
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I wish I knew what really happened :-( Yes it is a stock steel driveshaft. Imma go with the front u-joint broke first.
Also, we have a BMR TA here now.
I do have a couple used DS's I'm looking at.
I CANT wait 4 weeks as a big show is on the 14th of April..........
Also, we have a BMR TA here now.
I do have a couple used DS's I'm looking at.
I CANT wait 4 weeks as a big show is on the 14th of April..........
I bet that made a hell of a racket as you were driving down the track. Godspeed getting her back together before Auto Fair!!
03-31-2007, 11:20 PM
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UPDATE:
Have the flywheel resurfaced, Spec 2+ clutch, Denny's N20 nitrous DS with billet yokes coming, and a BMR TA here....
Y-pipe is being repaired and tranny upgraded as we speak. Goal is driving 1 week from today!!
Have the flywheel resurfaced, Spec 2+ clutch, Denny's N20 nitrous DS with billet yokes coming, and a BMR TA here....
Y-pipe is being repaired and tranny upgraded as we speak. Goal is driving 1 week from today!!
03-31-2007, 11:29 PM
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Answered the DS loop question quick there...could have been much worse! Glad you're good enough to post the info here.
Sig don't say your HP & torque for the car. Hows it running there? Saw something about N2O. What would you guess w/& w/o spray? Love the wheels!
Sig don't say your HP & torque for the car. Hows it running there? Saw something about N2O. What would you guess w/& w/o spray? Love the wheels!