Torqueflite craters at strip, what went wrong?
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03/13/11 08:24 PM
03/13/11 08:24 PM
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Lee446
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Took the car to a out of town car show/race at a small 1/8 mile track. 69 Sat, 528 Hemi, 727, BFG drag radials. There were a few issues with the track prep, did burnout, launched hard with good bite, but about 30 ft. out, broke the tires loose a bit but drove thru it. Lined up a while later, launched with good hookup, but about 30 ft out,trans acted like it hit neutral, no forward in any gear, but maintained reverse. I backed up all the way to my trailer and winched it on. All my years with T/F's, I never broke one before! I have a good trans shop that has always done my work and the owner was a Chrysler line mechanic for years, knows TF's. I will call him monday, but I am curious as to what actually happened? If it matters, it already has a bolt in sprag. There is also no outward damage, leaks, etc. but does whine loudly when in reverse. Any thoughts on the amount of damage I'm looking at? Thanks!
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Re: Torqueflite craters at strip, what went wrong?
[Re: Lee446]
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03/13/11 09:41 PM
03/13/11 09:41 PM
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Savoy1964
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Tire shake will take one out fast.
2003 Dodge 3500 Diesel
1964 Plymouth Savoy White 2dr sdn. 512 stroked, Dominator, New Best 9.75 @ 138.50mph 2019 Challenger Scat Pack 1320 White Knuckle-K&N Cold air filter, Billit Oil catch can, drag radials stock 11.911 @ 114mph
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Re: Torqueflite craters at strip, what went wrong?
[Re: ARMY01]
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03/15/11 12:13 AM
03/15/11 12:13 AM
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JohnRR
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we did this one time. the part that holds the clutches broke around the shaft and let the shaft spin free
He wouldn't have reverse if that happened , you are saying the part around the input shaft broke ?
Lee , why did it happen , can say what parts are in the trans ???
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