No doubt I was on a personal best run when I broke it. That was a 1st for me, when it snapped it was LOUD, I thought I lost my new motor but it's fine, the rev limiter did its job. I can't believe how far I was able to coast the car as the shaft took out a brake line. I lost it around 1000 feet and still ran a 13.88 at 96.24 mph. Since there was no smoke and fluid, I rode it out to the first turn off (a swooping right) and coasted all the way to the turn off road. I didn't want to hit the e-brake and flat spot my slicks.
I'm real happy the rear joint snapped and the front of the shaft didn't try and join me in the car.
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 Johnny US Army Retired
1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 300CFM D-ports, Howard's custom SFT, Nash Intake,QFT 950 E85 carb, TCI TH-350, 4200 converter 3.73 12 bolt [email protected]
1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car.
1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac H/S Drags project
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