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It's not supposed to look like that... #3144646
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Wrecked on the 4th pass... A new Mark Williams Chromoly shaft has been ordered. Guess I won't be racing over Memorial Day Weekend.

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Re: It's not supposed to look like that... [Re: JERICOGTX] #3144647
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Re: It's not supposed to look like that... [Re: tboomer] #3144652
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shock.....Was that a stock shaft?

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Originally Posted by racerx
shock.....Was that a stock shaft?


No. Brand new aluminum shaft.


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Originally Posted by JERICOGTX
Originally Posted by racerx
shock.....Was that a stock shaft?


No. Brand new aluminum shaft.


Who built it? Hopefully MW will get your new one out quickly.

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Originally Posted by justinp61
Originally Posted by JERICOGTX
Originally Posted by racerx
shock.....Was that a stock shaft?


No. Brand new aluminum shaft.


Who built it? Hopefully MW will get your new one out quickly.


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Re: It's not supposed to look like that... [Re: JERICOGTX] #3144666
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Good gracious! When did it happen? I bet it tried to shake the car apart! I've broken tailshaft housings from a twisted shaft that wasn't visible just looking at it. eek


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Re: It's not supposed to look like that... [Re: bigdad] #3144670
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It's a wander that didn't try to eject itself from the car.... eek

Is it the camera angle, or do I see lots of down pinion angle being used here?


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Re: It's not supposed to look like that... [Re: an8sec70cuda] #3144672
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Originally Posted by an8sec70cuda
Good gracious! When did it happen? I bet it tried to shake the car apart! I've broken tailshaft housings from a twisted shaft that wasn't visible just looking at it. eek


Happened on my 4th pass, on this combo. Didn't feel a thing until I pulled 3rd gear. Yes it shook the car hard. Scratched up the tunnel in the car. I drove it back to the trailer, and didn't feel anything then. Noticed it when I was looking things over.


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Originally Posted by moparacer
It's a wander that didn't try to eject itself from the car.... eek

Is it the camera angle, or do I see lots of down pinion angle being used here?


Camera angle. Car is only jacked up in the rear.


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Originally Posted by JERICOGTX
Originally Posted by moparacer
It's a wander that didn't try to eject itself from the car.... eek

Is it the camera angle, or do I see lots of down pinion angle being used here?


Camera angle. Car is only jacked up in the rear.


The bent part looks like it is lined up with the pinion and the driveshaft is running uphill to the trans is why I was asking. Almost looks like the driveshaft wasn't happy with whatever was going on there.

I never liked aluminum anything on the driveshaft.....This just reinforces my opinion.


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ugh....The joys of more power. It could have been worse as I'm sure you are aware. MW is the stuff for sure, how long is that shaft? Wonder what material they use?


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Wow,
I guess Aluminum is touchy for this application. Good ole steel (DOM Chromemoly) should last forever...

I was worried while reading that the car was wrecked ! eek.


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That's one way to shorten a drive shaft! yikes glad it did not come un-done that could have been really ugly!

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Just pop the clutch in reverse, should fix er up! HA Dang dude that really sucks, glad its nothing more than scratches in the tunnel for damage.


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Originally Posted by Bad340fish
Just pop the clutch in reverse, should fix er up! HA Dang dude that really sucks, glad its nothing more than scratches in the tunnel for damage.

He probably has the car in a million pieces preparing for a tunnel repaint now! grin


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