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Bracket Talk Bracket Talk Forum Tech Talk - by Abruzzi In reference to my dragster axle life span threadGo | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply | |
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DRR S/Pro |
This happened today at Bradenton Fl.. The driver walked away unhurt    The video. you will need Facebook to view https://www.facebook.com/Brett...jIwODMyMTgxMjYyNjU4/ | ||
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DRR Pro |
40 spline MW? | |||
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DRR Sportsman |
Wow, hate to see that happen with Les. Be good to hear the backstory...where it failed, how many runs, brand, anything contributed. Les makes a ton of passes and travels a lot so could be a high mileage unit...or he could have just put a new rear together. 2015 M&M T/D Nemo Duty-Pride-Tradition FTM/PTB | |||
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| DRR Pro |
He had just ran a 3.80 earlier in the day before this happened. | |||
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| DRR S/Pro |
Looks like it broke right in front of the bearing, you can see the pieces of the rotor but the caliper is still attached | |||
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DRR Top Comp |
again how much do new axles cost? guessing about 1/10 the damage there and thats probably high guess on cost or low guess on damage. America home of free. Brought to you by 2nd amendment. | |||
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| DRR Pro |
Also looks like a bearing race or part of the bearing seal. | |||
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DRR Pro |
theses cars need full floaters not bracket race parts.mine included honesty is the best policy,insanity is a better deffense 1.036, 6.16@ 224 | |||
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Whats involved in converting our Fab housings to a floater or do you need a whole new housing built? | |||
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| DRR Pro |
steve i cant answer that but my first thought is its a whole new houseing honesty is the best policy,insanity is a better deffense 1.036, 6.16@ 224 | |||
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| DRR Pro |
the bigger ring gear sets are also needed,imo honesty is the best policy,insanity is a better deffense 1.036, 6.16@ 224 | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
https://timmcamis.com/shop/cha...gs/fab-housings.html ^^ the above is a good side by side representation of a floater rear end vs a standard rear end. You would essentially need an entire new housing, axles, center section... a whole new setup. a top dragster really needs a floater rear end and axles | |||
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| DRR Trophy |
i was informed by strange ,no gundrilled axles for anything over 1200 hp especially blower cars.les has my bracket setup for his par procharged motor .axles take a lot of shock to go sub 1.00 60ft 300 passes on that torque side glad he is ok | |||
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| DRR S/Pro |
Here is a direct link to a video by Tim explaining a Floater rear end https://www.youtube.com/watch?...W-I&feature=youtu.be | |||
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| DRR Sportsman |
Before the 3.80 they said he shook bad the run before. Denis LeBlanc | |||
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| DRR Trophy |
great info steve thanks . there goes the xmas funds! | |||
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DRR S/Pro |
Yes, gun drilled. 272" Spitzer 540 Chevy The Blower Shop XR1 FTI XPM Series Converter FTI Level 6 Powerglide 3.69@199 .916 60' 2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness Open Outlaw Champ 2018 PDRA T/D #5 2019 PDRA T/D #2 2020 Retired From T/D Competition.... 2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner 2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass. | |||
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After looking at the damage to the car and to cost to repair the conversion to a floater is cheap insurance, not to mention the safety factor. The car in the other lane came close to T-boning him. 272" Spitzer 540 Chevy The Blower Shop XR1 FTI XPM Series Converter FTI Level 6 Powerglide 3.69@199 .916 60' 2017 Bradenton Heads Up Madness Open Outlaw Champ 2018 PDRA T/D #5 2019 PDRA T/D #2 2020 Retired From T/D Competition.... 2020 Bradenton NMCA Hemi Shootout Winner 2021 getting back into bracket racing with a Gen3 Hemi powered 87 Cutlass. | |||
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| DRR Trophy |
I saw a dragster axle that had broken just behind the wheel bearing. The wedding ring that holds the bearing had been tack welded. It was very obvious the crack had started right at the weld. This used to be standard practice by some old school shops. Definitely not reccomended. | |||
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| DRR Pro |
dang I guess my axles are coming out.ive got the moser 40 spline new in 2008,think a new set of those before I would do a floater. I did change the axle bearings every 3 years though,not sure if that helped.i am .960 to .978 60 foot | |||
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