Welp, I blowed up!

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bOb shingler said:
you need to get yourself a fail-safe trans mount and not use that type of old school piece a crap.
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That went in when I built the car for cruise nights about 6 years ago. It just got overlooked when I went racing. It won't happen again.
 
Yeah! In a blaze of glory! And won the championship! Couldnt ask for more. Thats getting the most out of it. I'd hang a piston and rod on the shop wall in rememberance. And maybe hold a little service,have a cold one for the remains. And I dont drink.
 
I don't want to jinx myself, but I got something in the works that may have me become an a-body guy!
 
bobtile said:
No, actually. The valve broke off at the head. The keepers were still in the stem.
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Had that happen once
engine had a miss
didn't do much damage
just stuffed its self in the exhaust port

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Yup, looks blowed up to me too... pictures suitable for framing It's always less painful when there's a great victory story to go with it. Good job, congratulations on the championship.

WOW! that cuda looks great!!!
 
Here's a few more pics of the new ride.
 

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The Cuda is sweet!!! Any car with a "Dana" gets my attention...:)

That said, what's up with the windshield art on this one?.....Don't do it :D.
 

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OldmanRick said:
The Cuda is sweet!!! Any car with a "Dana" gets my attention...:)

That said, what's up with the windshield art on this one?.....Don't do it :D.
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Hate to sell the GTX. But I need to pay for the new one. It would cost too much to get the GTX to where I want to be at the track. I don't have the heart to cut into it anyway.
 
Great looking cuda. Do you have any numbers on what it runs. Any more details on the motor and trans.
 
cuda20 said:
Great looking cuda. Do you have any numbers on what it runs. Any more details on the motor and trans.
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It's a pretty mild build.
Stock stroke 440 .040
Indy 295 heads
Cam is flat tappet .266@ .050 .600 lift
11.5 comp.

I made 1 pass and it shook badly when I hit the brakes.
Needs a new rack.
Car went 10.11 @ 129.74
Should go 9's
 
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