Drag racing is a cruel mistress

  

richter69 wrote:And the Jomar oil filter survived without a scratch lol

Sorry to hear guys hope all goes well and yall be back at track doing what you luv.

The kids truck is worse than that..... Get er fixed...... wrote:

That's the plan. I'll be talking to a body shop this week.

Any frame damage ? wrote:

Nothing substantial thankfully

Its too bad you are so far away Sad http://www.racingjunk.com/Door-Cars/181893669/70-Ford-Torino-Cobra-Trade.html wrote:

I saw that and another one for less. It's the shipping that is the killer

Ouch!

Make another trip to US and bring back parts in your carry on luggage   

D. Sea wrote:Ouch!

Make another trip to US and bring back parts in your carry on luggage   

Now that might exceed my carry on allowance!

I spoke to a body guy today and he's going to take on the repair job.

Damn it man...feeling for you.

Oh man I just saw this. That's shitty luck.   I wondered why I didn't see you at the track.

hienergy557 wrote:Oh man I just saw this. That's shitty luck.   I wondered why I didn't see you at the track.

Yeah. We'll get it fixed though. I saw you didn't make the call for your semi. Dramas?

Broke the engine.
When I started it to move into the water it sounded like crap. When I got back to my pit I pulled the bonnet and noticed the balancer not where it should be, laying over a little.
Turns out it broke the crank between No1 main and the first rod journal.

Well that sucks. I hope there isn't too much other damage.

Rear quarter repaired and ready for high fill. Replacement door rust repaired and fitted up. The body guy is doing an excellent job" />" />" />" />

Looking good!

hienergy557 wrote:Broke the engine.
When I started it to move into the water it sounded like crap. When I got back to my pit I pulled the bonnet and noticed the balancer not where it should be, laying over a little.
Turns out it broke the crank between No1 main and the first rod journal.

what crank was that in your motor hienery557?  

PanaVet wrote:I feel for ya buddy. 

Quitters never win and winners never quit. Which one are you?

But sometimes you just take your foot off the gas pedal and NEVER NEVER hit the brakes.

nitrous.f wrote:

hienergy557 wrote:Broke the engine.
When I started it to move into the water it sounded like crap. When I got back to my pit I pulled the bonnet and noticed the balancer not where it should be, laying over a little.
Turns out it broke the crank between No1 main and the first rod journal.

what crank was that in your motor hienery557?  

I want to guess....Eagle?

Wow sorry to hear of the damage to your cars & trucks.

It makes me question my sanity to even want to race much less to be squirrelling $$$ for racing.

Stephen,
That's looking good! Will you be back for the Nationals?

nitrous.f
It was a Scat 4.5" forged.

Dark Horse of Apocalypse wrote:Wow sorry to hear of the damage to your cars & trucks.

It makes me question my sanity to even want to race much less to be squirrelling $$$ for racing.

O.K. you're out......I see fishing or maybe Golf in your future.

I don't know if I'll be back for the Nationals Colin. I'm not sure what the final tally will be as far as fibreglass repairs and paint go. I'm not going to stress about a time frame, but I'll be back as soon as I can. I have some unfinished business with that race track