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"It Could Be Worse!" ADVISORY #779354 08/21/10 02:22 AM 08/21/10 02:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 OP master
S/ST 3040 OP master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	I get so sick of hearing that. This time I have to agree. We took the car up to US-131 for Friday Test & Tune after I fixed a leaking head last week. 1st pass off the trailer car goes 9.9804 @ 130.9 MPH and I catch some flack picking up my slip from the ET shack for not having a license. We're there testing air pressures and shock setting for 60 ft. times anyway so I start clicking it off at the 1000' Burnout for the 3rd pass felt "weird".........I stage the car and lift at the 1000' cone. Coming back the return road, I notice my steering wheel is crooked. I knew immediately something was wrong. Something was. I was doing 123 MPH when I lifted. It could have been worse. Anybody using this style of steering arm......Please inspect them thoroughly for cracks, etc. 6150957-Breakage08-20-10001.jpg (593 downloads) Last edited by S/ST 3040; 08/23/10 08:58 AM.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779355 08/21/10 02:25 AM 08/21/10 02:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,717 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. P PUNK top fuel
PUNK top fuel P Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,717 Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.	That could have gotten real ugly!! 10.53 @ 125mph. 1.37 60 foot. Caltracs and Monoleafs, AFCO shocks. Heads by INDIO MOTOR MACHINE; IMM. CP Pistons, PC Carbs.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779356 08/21/10 02:28 AM 08/21/10 02:28 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 OP master
S/ST 3040 OP master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	6150964-Breakage08-20-10002.jpg (318 downloads)

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779357 08/21/10 02:31 AM 08/21/10 02:31 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA	Somebody loves you, He is looking after you Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779358 08/21/10 02:35 AM 08/21/10 02:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Agreed............you are one lucky man. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: Cab_Burge] #779359 08/21/10 02:35 AM 08/21/10 02:35 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 OP master
S/ST 3040 OP master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	I have to agree again. It's been a long day and another on it's way. I'll miss the $2000 race tomorrow but, can make my home track Sunday. I have to get up early.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779360 08/21/10 08:39 AM 08/21/10 08:39 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,175 Duloc T The Shadow top fuel
The Shadow top fuel T Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,175 Duloc	You dodged a bullet there. IMO, Putting flimsy little pieces in your steering is nuts. Especially since it looks to be aluminum.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779361 08/21/10 09:07 AM 08/21/10 09:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,925 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,925 NC	Good to hear you didn't crash, it could have been worse. LOL What brand parts are those? How many passes are on them? (ie age, use) Curious what your car weighs. 1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: 440Jim] #779362 08/21/10 09:15 AM 08/21/10 09:15 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,920 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,920 United Socialist States of Ame...	Wow!! You really dodged a bullet on that one.. Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: tboomer] #779363 08/21/10 09:28 AM 08/21/10 09:28 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 685 SW Ohio AAR-B4 mopar
AAR-B4 mopar Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 685 SW Ohio	Is that steering arm a part that a manufacturer is selling? It is not strong enough for the application. Kinda scary.......

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779364 08/21/10 09:43 AM 08/21/10 09:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Vic did you hit something to do that

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: MR_P_BODY] #779365 08/21/10 09:53 AM 08/21/10 09:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	glad your safe and didnt get hurt... Mopar Performance

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: moparniac] #779366 08/21/10 10:02 AM 08/21/10 10:02 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,000 Tampa Florida dc426 gotta keep'm separated
dc426 gotta keep'm separated Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,000 Tampa Florida	wow, you got lucky....that's the good thing. Who's parts are those?

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779367 08/21/10 10:21 AM 08/21/10 10:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden 1 1Fast340 master
1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	that was close..

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: dc426] #779368 08/21/10 10:43 AM 08/21/10 10:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,049 ohio A all spooled up super stock
all spooled up super stock A Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,049 ohio	Quote: wow, you got lucky....that's the good thing. Who's parts are those? hint land of lincoln

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779369 08/21/10 11:38 AM 08/21/10 11:38 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 993 Louisville, MS Dustedu super stock
Dustedu super stock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 993 Louisville, MS	Quote:

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: PUNK] #779370 08/21/10 12:19 PM 08/21/10 12:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 458 Michigan BPE mopar
BPE mopar Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 458 Michigan	Just had breakfast with Vic, he is over at Jeff Allison's shop getiing it fixed. Just glad that's all that happened, he was lucky for sure. Rod

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: BPE] #779371 08/21/10 12:35 PM 08/21/10 12:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana Dunnuck Racing master
Dunnuck Racing master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana	So much for doing wheelstands,...... www.dunnuckracing.com

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779372 08/21/10 12:56 PM 08/21/10 12:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio S Sport440 master
Sport440 master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,591 Canton, Ohio	The steering arm extention is plenty strong, but its attachment point to the spindle is Extremely weak!! Is that what?? about 1/8 to 3/16,s thick Id want a 1/2" minimum. Both of those steering arms need to be replaced with stronger, smarter versions before Id run that car again. Somebody focused on the strength of the steering arm extention and not its attachment points. Im sure they know that now, Get her fixed Vic! Im glad you missed the bullet on that one , mike

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: Sport440] #779373 08/21/10 05:53 PM 08/21/10 05:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 OP master
S/ST 3040 OP master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	Well, not going as planned. After complete disassembly of both sides, it appears I was closer to disaster than I'd first thought. The rear mount on the same side has cracks in that area all the way around. It would not have held the car up one more pass. The right side was cracked completely around the front mount and about half way on the rear. I'm not going to make any further attempt to fix, repair or otherwise try and use these again. I forgot my camera but, took a few pictures with Jeff's. Maybe he will post them later. I bought this front end used (LRT) and have no way of knowing it's age or number of passes. I did not hit anything with the car. Weighs 2622 lbs.

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