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01-25-2005, 07:01 PM
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I just got the new 3.73 (was 3.31) rear in my bird and was doing some on ramp testing last night, I should of called it quits after one test but I had to do it one more time. Blame my inexperience, (I'll blame the shifter) regardless I hit neutral when I wanted second and she banged on the 7000 rpm pill and she gave up the ghost. I shut it down immediately and towed it home, Keep your fingers crossed it's just a bearing clanging around in there. I'll keep you posted on what failed when I get it apart. The good news, the 3.73's seemed to make a world of difference!
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01-25-2005, 07:01 PM
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I just got the new 3.73 (was 3.31) rear in my bird and was doing some on ramp testing last night, I should of called it quits after one test but I had to do it one more time. Blame my inexperience, (I'll blame the shifter) regardless I hit neutral when I wanted second and she banged on the 7000 rpm pill and she gave up the ghost. I shut it down immediately and towed it home, Keep your fingers crossed it's just a bearing clanging around in there. I'll keep you posted on what failed when I get it apart. The good news, the 3.73's seemed to make a world of difference!
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01-25-2005, 07:10 PM
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D'OH!!!!
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01-26-2005, 06:46 AM
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Cheap bet that a pushrod or rocker arm gave up.
I'm miffed at why the 68 Dual-Gate & 69 GM Ratchet reach Neutral while going for 2nd. I'm convinced that "adjustment for Cable stretch" is not the issue. Soooo, I think the Shifters need close attention to an internal offset, to achieve the best feel. Hey, I went column-shift based on your gripe! HIS
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01-26-2005, 12:23 PM
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Been there, done that. I'm not sure what RPM I was at, I was pulling a hole shot trying to impress a girl, missed 3rd, and flew right to N. I ended up breaking #8 rocker arm stud, and breaking and bending the exhaust and intake pushrods on #8 also. Luckily I was able to find all the pieces. It had the stock bottleneck studs anyhoo, so I just upgraded to the 7/16" straight studs.
Here's to hoping that's the only problem. Brandon |
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#6
01-26-2005, 12:42 PM
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I thought with automatics, the object was to have your right hand occupied by other things than using the shifter?
 
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#7
01-26-2005, 01:48 PM
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Baseline inspection shows no broken rockers, valve springs look good and everything moves freely. I need to finish getting the engine out so I can check the bearings. I'll keep you posted. The "car craft spring break anti tour" is on the 19th of March, a six hour drive with drags in phoenix, I WANT to be there so BAD!!!
Thanks for your support. I bought a nitrous setup too, still in the box. LOL |
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#8
01-26-2005, 06:43 PM
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LOL, I hadn't gotten to that point with her yet John. I figured a nice, black, smokey burnout would seal the deal........it did.
 Luckily, I was next to the house when it happened. I played off the knocking noise as something minor. |
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