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Drivetrain carnage
So took the 71 Camaro we put together to Englishtown today for the "digs". Its pre 1979 1/8th mile drag racing. First two passes we light and sweet just to feel the car out since it was my first time out with it. Third pass i went for all the glory and glorious explosions is what i got. As i hit third the rear grenaded, locked up and broke the ears clean off the u joint...
As far as times are concerned my best run was 8.0 @ 95mph, when i blew up i ran a 8.3 @ 70 mph.
Heres the pics of the damage, the flopping drive shaft didnt do much damage to the floor but it did mess my exhaust up pretty good. Moving foward im not quite sure what i want to do, maybe do a 12 bolt, maybe weld leaf spring mounts on and put the 9in in from the iroc i have... decisions
Here are some pics
This is the 8.5in 10 bolt, the carrier is cracked clean in half on both sides as well as nearly every tooth on the ring and pinion
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2002 Camaro Sunset Orange Mettalic, V6, 5spd, bilstein HD shocks and struts, eibach pro lowering kit, eibach f/r sway bars, lakewood PHB, UMI 2 point subframe connectors, energy suspensions poly master bushing kit
daily econobox and first car
1986 IROC-Z, T56, MGW shifter, Heads, Cam, Holley Stealth Ram 350, t-top, tubular LCA with relo brackets, adjustable PHB, belltech sway bars, ground control weight jacks, SLP mid length headers, 3in w/borla XR1, RIP 3 10 bolts, 12.7 @ 109 so far.. atleast its faster than stock  SOLD
1971 Camaro LS3/T56/9in, cam only and still carbed, RIP 2 10 bolts, 11.62@121
03 Blazer 2 door - salt sponge
Last edited by redsoxsstink; 09-03-2016 at 12:45 AM.
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