Solid rear wasnt so solid.

[NeverFastEngh]

On June 26th my cobra had another mishap at the track. Traction has been a problem for it. The run before the break it went 10.44 at 142 with a 1.88 60'. Then when i tried to launch the fourth run it made an unhappy bang and then some grinding.

It was 79-98 width housing, welded tubes, FMS 4.10s, 33 spline pro race axles, 33 spline strange spool. The housing bent in and down putting the carrier bearings in a vice which took out the ring and pinion.

Housing was bent inward and down 2"

Bent all 10 wheel studs

Twisted the axles

I didnt get pics of the carrier bearings, it left indents in the races when it locked up


Ring and pinion didnt make it.

Bent the bolts and aluminum spacers

 

[NeverFastEngh]

Thurs night was the first chance i got to work on fixing it. I straightened the housing and am adding a little more support.

 

[SPRAYED DAILY]

good luck with the rebuild

 

[IronTerp]

Geez Edison......Quite the carnage. But 142 MPH in the quarter??? That's got WELL into the 9's written all over it. Get that suspension working and that car will be a monster.

 

[NeverFastEngh]

Im hoping to go nines with the six speed. Im waiting to put the 5.4 DOHC in it with a powerglide until break through still having AC, full interior, and cruise control

 

[SVTORANGE]

Glad to hear the car did not get hurt

 

[DocButters]

Irs ftw!

 

[04yellowcobra]

Edison ... wow dude! So with having the axle tubes welded were you able to get it back straight again? That rear I bought this past winter was bent rearward with the ends of the axle tubes pushed forward. that rear has similar bracing on it, but not as robust. Maybe I feel froggy this winter I will pull mine out and let you do a little bit of that on mine. Get some weight right where I need it!

 

[NeverFastEngh]

Glad to hear the car did not get hurt

It did coming off the trailer. Fell into the 4 wheeler

 

[NeverFastEngh]

Edison ... wow dude! So with having the axle tubes welded were you able to get it back straight again? That rear I bought this past winter was bent rearward with the ends of the axle tubes pushed forward. that rear has similar bracing on it, but not as robust. Maybe I feel froggy this winter I will pull mine out and let you do a little bit of that on mine. Get some weight right where I need it!

In the one pic you can see the jig bar in the rear. Before shrinking the tubes it was so bent it wouldnt even go through it was so bent. I have one more brace too put on it ill post when i get it made.

 

[Tims97SVT]

Dang Edison that's crazy. Car makes some power!

 

[BLWN32V]

That's some nice looking carnage :big thumb:

 

[NeverFastEngh]

Hopefully no more will happen

 

[rotor_powerd]

142 trap? God damn.... what gas you using?

 

[NeverFastEngh]

pump gas

 

[rotor_powerd]

Whipple 2.3 right?

 

[NeverFastEngh]

3.4 now JR has my 2.3

 

[Derek@Amazon]

the bracing loosk good. id also run bars from aroudn the pinion flange area out to the shock mounts

 

[2bscrewed]

I've been there. That sucks. I also welded my tubes, ran the swarr type bar along the bottom, and added braces from the pinion flange back to the tubes. Mine had bent downward on the drivers side. Guess it was trying to tell me I was a fatty!

 

[NeverFastEngh]

the bracing loosk good. id also run bars from aroudn the pinion flange area out to the shock mounts

I did the opposite, i put braces on the rear accross the diff cover. That way i can put preload on it.

I've been there. That sucks. I also welded my tubes, ran the swarr type bar along the bottom, and added braces from the pinion flange back to the tubes. Mine had bent downward on the drivers side. Guess it was trying to tell me I was a fatty!

Mine bent more on the driver side too. It bent inward and down. I had to hammer my driveshaft yoke off the tailshaft and it had 3/4 slide too it.