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Old 10-19-2006, 06:51 PM
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Anyone evr broke a tailshaft housing
Old 10-19-2006, 08:06 PM
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only happens to guys with race cars.
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Damnit
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why did suicidal break it off in your....
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It doesnt only happen on race cars, thats why bill cant break his. We've seen a handful break them. Pauly, if you need one let me know... I think i know where i can come up with one...
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yep what kinda torque arm do you have?
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It's a stock torque arm...
Old 10-20-2006, 09:35 AM
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Stock torque arm but it doesntlook bent. But i have put a minimum of 5 torque arm buhngs in it this year
Old 10-20-2006, 10:09 AM
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motor mounts are bad
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Have fun changing those.
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Everyones been tellin me that the torque arm is puttin to much stress on it
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Originally Posted by THEE PEWTER Z™
Everyones been tellin me that the torque arm is puttin to much stress on it
You're exactly right. I had it happen to me on Straightline's dyno (Remember Mike & Tony?) I got a new tailshaft housing & a chassis mounted torque arm, and the problem never came back.

PSJ had the same problem when he had the 422 motor and was running 12s
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yea get a tunnel brace TQ ARM. And go adjustable. get a saftey loop if you want.
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Yes the stress from the Torque arm will cause the Tail Shaft to snap but the t/a doesnt move. If your motor mounts are weak the motor will flex a TON while your t/a stays still.


Or you have breeched the weight limit on the driver seat.
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Ouch!




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