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Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :
 
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 [Big Grin]
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 [Mad]

Anyway, the 'vert is DECEASED

Time for a new plan
[patriot]

Brian
 
Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :
 
Man that hurts just to hear that. [Frown] Good luck with your plans whatever way you go.
 
Posted by shade- (Member # 298) on :
 
I've got a 40 here to pour out for the car. Hope it's not serious.
 
Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
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! [patriot]
 
Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
[Frown] I loved the look of verts on welds...any ideas on the next project.
 
Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :
 
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 [Eek!] Dart block, billet internals, full cage, tubular everything, and a big ass blower [worship]

So if that remains the plan, it should only take me about 4 years to get the money needed [Big Grin]

Brian
 
Posted by AaronC (Member # 86) on :
 
[Frown]
 
Posted by sac 5.0 (Member # 2980) on :
 
do you have any pics of the damage how bad is it
 
Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :
 
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
 
Posted by sac 5.0 (Member # 2980) on :
 
sorry to hear bout that
 
Posted by RO2USH (Member # 2002) on :
 
man, sorry to hear about that...hope everything turns out alright.
 
Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
damn that sucks
 
Posted by FordPny (Member # 510) on :
 
Damm bro, sorry to hear that [Frown] [Frown]

Maybe its time for this [Big Grin]
http://www.californiafords.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=014184
 
Posted by 1320MASTER (Member # 773) on :
 
[Frown] [Frown] Rest in peace [Frown] [Frown]
 
Posted by jmcclesk (Member # 1355) on :
 
brain if you need a r-block i can get them cheap. When john force dreams. He dreams he is YOU.
 
Posted by 98slowhoe (Member # 895) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jmcclesk:
When john force dreams. He dreams he is YOU.
HAHHAHAHAH thats classic!!!! [worship]
 
Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
my condolences bro [Frown]
 
Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :
 
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
 
Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
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 [Wink]
 
Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :
 
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 [Wink]
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
[Eek!]

Brian
 
Posted by 98slowhoe (Member # 895) on :
 
you graduated in 83, cool!
 
Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 98slowhoe:
you graduated in 83, cool!
Yup. [Big Grin]
 
Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 98slowhoe:
you graduated in 83, cool!
1984 for me

20 year reunion is this year [Eek!]
 
Posted by 2stangs69-91 (Member # 1951) on :
 
hmm 83 here also? and like the 6 million dollar man there was a huge explosion to start all the rebuilding LOL [Wink]
 
Posted by jmcclesk (Member # 1355) on :
 
Damn i feel old i graduated in 82.
 
Posted by DVblownS281 (Member # 2458) on :
 
i have felt your pain my friend
 




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