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Blew out a freeze plug on the BIG end
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08/01/13 11:15 AM
08/01/13 11:15 AM
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Great Neck,LI,new york
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This past Saturday at Englishtown I had a freeze out plug come out just past the 1000 ft mark.Was on a good pass,went 6.4 in the 8th @ 110 pullin like a freight train when the rear washed out sending me side ways.I did my best but still tagged the wall with the left fender and the right front tire blew when it curled under,wrecked the rim too.  Looks like bolt in plugs and a belly pan are in my near future. Still looking for a left fender & park housing. All skid marks were on the track 
HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: Blew out a freeze plug on the BIG end
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08/01/13 11:17 AM
08/01/13 11:17 AM
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Great Neck,LI,new york
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Still went 10.60 @ 85 mph sideways over the finish line 
Last edited by hemi-itis; 08/01/13 12:05 PM.
HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: Blew out a freeze plug on the BIG end
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08/01/13 11:39 AM
08/01/13 11:39 AM
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S.E. Michigan
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Oh man that sucks big time...glad you are OK!
Rich H.
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Re: Blew out a freeze plug on the BIG end
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08/01/13 12:15 PM
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Sorry to hear about the mishap Al, You will find the parts and get it fixed. It was lucky the car didn't roll.
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That'll buff out
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08/01/13 12:49 PM
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Spahn Ranch
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I took this pic on Sunday, it was the first thing I saw as I got in to the pits. I recognized the car right away and was bummed to see it all crumpled up. As I was looking at it on the flat bed he came up and told me what happened. We talked a little and he didn't seem terribly upset. Like we say here in NY whadayagonnado?
In the end, it's just a car and it can be fixed. Hate to think of what could have happened if he was unable to 'make the save'.
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Re: Blew out a freeze plug on the BIG end
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08/01/13 01:21 PM
08/01/13 01:21 PM
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Romeo MI
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Quote:
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Thats a major BUMMER
Could ALWAYS be worse 
POOP happenz 
There's a 1st time for everything
I tow for the PD,after the wrecks I've seen this ian't s%$t!!
Also flat spotted the other 3 tires.Has the E/T streets on the rear that were fresh this year 
Sure could have been worse... you could be in a box
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Re: Blew out a freeze plug on the BIG end
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08/01/13 01:54 PM
08/01/13 01:54 PM
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Bend,OR USA
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A freind of mine had the same thing happen years ago at Speed World in the finals of a 10.5 tire Outaw race, he qualified #1, set low ET and top MPH and won the final  BUT a passenger side freeze plug in the head popped out right at the finish line sending him into the left guard rail at 173.+ MPH, he bounced off that rail and bounced accross the track to right guard rail and bounced off of that and ended up in the middle of the track  Luckily he didn't hit his competitor in the other lane It did totaled the car  He was bruise and shook up but other than that he was unhurt, that is the major thing. They welded all the freeze plugs up in the heads after that. (it was a 460 type Furd   )He was on the phone the next day, Monday, trying to get a new chassis built so he could race at the next race that month Drag racing can get in your blood  I'm glad your oaky and not hurt and the car is fixable
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Blew out a freeze plug on the BIG end
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08/01/13 02:02 PM
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Sorry to see this  glad your ok! hope you get her together again soon.
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Re: Blew out a freeze plug on the BIG end
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08/01/13 02:07 PM
08/01/13 02:07 PM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
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Hate to see this! Hope you get it fixed soon!
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'71 Demon 340, no drivetrain, on blocks behind the barn
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