Back together again

[barney]

Yep had her ready to goto beeper to get it alined here. I got 103 miles on it and blew apart 2 half shafts. then the cast 327 crank let go and spun #4 rod bearing. So I bought a forged 383 crank and 6" h beam rods and put it back together. It sports a 388 with 12.5 to 1 compression and the same solid roller custom cam now. It also sits 2" higher hopfully this will cure the half shaft destruction. I should take a pic of it now but the wife has left me and took the camera . Yes race gas is expensive at $3.99 a gallon, But 110 octane beats 89 octane at $3.00 in my book!

 

[mopar_man]

Sure is a lot of pink on that truck [smilie=g:

That motor sounds like it would be pretty nasty. If you're able to borrow a camera that does video with sound, I'd love to hear it.

 

[68R/T]

Ooops, when the thread title said, "Back together again" I thought maybe the sheep were out of quarantine.:doh:

 

[beeper*71]

Sure is a lot of pink on that truck [smilie=g:
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It does look pink in that pic. It's actually red in person.

Glad you got it back together bro, any guesses on what breaks next? [smilie=f:

 

[Dr.Jass]

Me want ride. :dance:

If I had to guess, I'd say the half-shafts will be the recurring problem, or perhaps the transfer case. You're pushing a lot of power through Astro van parts... then again, I like carnage.

 

[beeper*71]

Hopefully with a taller ride hieght the shafts will have a better chance to survive. It was so low in it's first configuration the angle of shaft to bearing cups was 45 degrees or greater...not condusive to long C/V joint life in any application. :naughty:

Barney informed me there are guys running 9's with the stock Astro van parts..once the bugs are worked out it should hold together.:helpme:

 

[Dr.Jass]

Let's hope so. If that's the case, I predict another engine failure.

Should be a hell of a ride once it's all worked out... like I said, I'd love to ride in it.

 

[beeper*71]

Got the alignment done for barney on Saturday, then we went for a ride.

Yup, it's fast.

Low 12's should be easily attainable and with some tweaking 11's certainly possible...he also has a nitrous system in the works.

That little truck is going to suprise alot of people on the street, the exhaust is quiet and at first glance it just looks like another customized S-10 until he hits the go pedal and it rockets away with nary a squeek from the tires. AWD is certainly the answer for maximum traction while still maintaining a "stock" looking ride. [smilie=i: