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TheBrain
Member # 35
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Sorry to disappoint, but I won't be at the track for awhile
Took the car out for a test drive this evening after finishing up rebuilding the driveshaft, fixing the nitrous system (had a leak AFTER the solenoid which explains only picking up 4 mph on a 200 shot) and replacing my expired safety harness with a new one
Took the car out on I-5 and was @ about 3000 rpm in 4th gear, stabbed the throttle to the floor and when the rpms reached 4500, I hit the nitrous The car pulled like a maniac !!!!! pushed me back in the seat harder than ever in 4th gear Then it happened....... BOOM, a HUGE flame shooting out from underneath the hood, flames rolled up the windshield from my Cobra R hood vents, and the car was dead.
I had picked up enough speed (5500+ rpm in 4th) to coast 1/2mile down I-5, to the 44 west off ramp, about a mile down 44, up the offramp, over the overpass and into a lighted parking lot !!!!!!!
I was just going on a quick trip so I had forgotten my cell phone, money, and CIGARETTES
Anyway, the 'vert is DECEASED
Time for a new plan
Brian
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season'd 88
Member # 169
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Man that hurts just to hear that. Good luck with your plans whatever way you go.
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shade-
Member # 298
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I've got a 40 here to pour out for the car. Hope it's not serious.
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the50ho
Member # 73
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Damn Brain, that's horrible.
I'm sorry about the car bro. Look at it n a positive way if you can....just know it is an opportunity to go bigger, better, and faster!
Best of luck to you again Brain, and we'll be looking forward to seeing something new from you!
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MR GO FAST
Member # 2088
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I loved the look of verts on welds...any ideas on the next project.
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TheBrain
Member # 35
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Next project is probably going to be putting a milder motor in the 'vert. Take the Detroit locker, longtubes, steel bellhouing, TKO, nitrous, etc... out, reinstall the P/S, and keep it as a nice summer driver.
Then get a hatch, coupe or maybe a '79 Zephyr Dart block, billet internals, full cage, tubular everything, and a big ass blower
So if that remains the plan, it should only take me about 4 years to get the money needed
Brian
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AaronC
Member # 86
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sac 5.0
Member # 2980
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do you have any pics of the damage how bad is it
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TheBrain
Member # 35
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quote: Originally posted by sac 5.0: do you have any pics of the damage how bad is it
No pictures yet, Hell it just happened @ 10pm last night. My guess judging from #3 and #5 spark plug electrode have no ground strap left, it went lean and popped both head gaskets. Probably burned through the cylinder head between the middle 2 cylinders Maybe damaged the block or pistons, who knows
Later Brian
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sac 5.0
Member # 2980
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sorry to hear bout that
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RO2USH
Member # 2002
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man, sorry to hear about that...hope everything turns out alright.
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mustanggt5091
Member # 444
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damn that sucks
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FordPny
Member # 510
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Damm bro, sorry to hear that
Maybe its time for this http://www.californiafords.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=014184
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1320MASTER
Member # 773
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Rest in peace
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jmcclesk
Member # 1355
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brain if you need a r-block i can get them cheap. When john force dreams. He dreams he is YOU.
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98slowhoe
Member # 895
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quote: Originally posted by jmcclesk: When john force dreams. He dreams he is YOU.
HAHHAHAHAH thats classic!!!!
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DropTopFox
Member # 1689
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my condolences bro
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TheBrain
Member # 35
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Thanks guys To paraphrase the 70's TV show Six Millions Dollar Man
We can rebuild it. We have the technology......................... Better than it was before. Better . . . stronger . . . faster.
Brian
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MR GO FAST
Member # 2088
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quote: Originally posted by TheBrain: Thanks guys To paraphrase the 70's TV show Six Millions Dollar Man
We can rebuild it. We have the technology......................... Better than it was before. Better . . . stronger . . . faster.
Brian
most kids here dont know that show...but I do
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TheBrain
Member # 35
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quote: Originally posted by MR GO FAST: quote: Originally posted by TheBrain: Thanks guys To paraphrase the 70's TV show Six Millions Dollar Man
We can rebuild it. We have the technology......................... Better than it was before. Better . . . stronger . . . faster.
Brian
most kids here dont know that show...but I do
ROFL !!!! That's why I added the part about being a "70's TV show" Most of these guys were born about the same time I graduated High School
Brian
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98slowhoe
Member # 895
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you graduated in 83, cool!
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FasterDamnit
Member # 442
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quote: Originally posted by 98slowhoe: you graduated in 83, cool!
Yup.
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TheBrain
Member # 35
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quote: Originally posted by 98slowhoe: you graduated in 83, cool!
1984 for me
20 year reunion is this year
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2stangs69-91
Member # 1951
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hmm 83 here also? and like the 6 million dollar man there was a huge explosion to start all the rebuilding LOL
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jmcclesk
Member # 1355
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Damn i feel old i graduated in 82.
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DVblownS281
Member # 2458
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i have felt your pain my friend
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