735 HP + 8 3/4 with stock drum 727
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My buddy Mike just recovered from his Hemi's engine failure. First time out with the new motor. If wasn't for bad luck, he wouldn't have any. Doug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCjyjRYKKaY
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Re: 735 HP + 8 3/4 with stock drum 727
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08/12/18 11:02 PM
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Not nice. So is there any way of pointing at the exact part that let go first ? I am in a very similar boat as him and a little worried.
He has it loaded up on the line way longer than I would ever.
Last edited by ozymaxwedge; 08/12/18 11:06 PM.
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Re: 735 HP + 8 3/4 with stock drum 727
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Any idea what happened, Doug? I know the 'we're all gonna die if we run a torqueflite' crowd will be out in force, but usually there is a cause for this, quite often overrevving the car under load in low gear. Any ideas?
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Re: 735 HP + 8 3/4 with stock drum 727
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08/13/18 01:22 AM
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That was Al that beat him in the previous round( yellow Duster, member on here)
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Re: 735 HP + 8 3/4 with stock drum 727
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08/13/18 01:35 AM
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He loads it up at the line to minimize R/T on the foot brake. Rear axle broke, killing the low roller, exploding the high gear drum (stock drum). Doug Same scenario happened with my friends footbrake challenger, except rear gear broke setting off the chain of events. He unwrapped the floor from around his right ankle to get out of the car. This was pre internet and we had NO clue that this could even happen... Chuck Lofgren happened to be at the track racing that weekend and came by to check out the carnage and educated us on the whole deal. Needless to say, we’ve always run shields, blankets and billet front drums in our junk. We also chose to upgrade from the 8.75 in both of our cars. Not cheap to do, but decreases the odds of a failure like this. Good news!! It’s a great time to change to a pro flight!
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Re: 735 HP + 8 3/4 with stock drum 727
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08/13/18 11:00 AM
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[quote=70b1dart]had this happen to me but I still run the junk,everyone is still using 40-50 year old cases,something is bound to happen [/quote Your picture shows a drum failure, not a case failure. And yes Mikes had a shield, Dented the floor some. My bet is it 'll get an aluminum drum and a Dana. Doug And a low band apply valve body? Kevin
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Re: 735 HP + 8 3/4 with stock drum 727
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Ouch! Looks VERY familiar...glad he didn't get hurt.
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