Track Carnage

[Driller05]

I had to be towed off the track for the first time the other day. I was racing a ford lightning. I twisted off a u-joint in the front driveshaft and it was over. I should have been running driveline loops. The truck has to have them to race at a certified track anyways. I was on my sixth pass of the day. Truck was running hard, and I had won every race up to that point. This is just a heads up local track so Im not sure what kind of time it was putting down in the 1/8th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKGMOFeQDFE

It ripped up the transmission harness if anyone has one lying around that I could buy. Also it broke the oil return line off the housing of the transmission. I don't know what Im gonna do about that. I was gonna try to drill the cast out and try to tap it and put a fitting in there. I don't think you can weld that cast aluminum, but maybe someone could chime in on that and help me out. Here are a few other races from that day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yowv9VPq7B0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Ke93AGyio

 

[Gasoline Sucks]

I have done the same thing a couple times. broke 2 front u joints then the H joint exploded. Im going to a smaller wheel/tire combo and removing the leveling kit to stop the carnage. If that doesnt work I will do a 14.10 conversion.

Welding cast is tricky but can be done with a TIG. If you can drill and tap it with NPT you would be better off.

 

[RDPsmoker]

Pm Mark Nixon on here he should have the harness. And for the fitting if it just snapped it try using an easy out to pull the broken threads out.

 

[Driller05]

Ha! I lucked out! The fitting DID just snap off in the housing. I was able to get it out after some work. I got a harness coming I just hope it's the right one. Looks like I need the one feeding the rear tail lights and lift pump. Thanks for the help. I need to track down a shifter rod that goes between the floor shifter and transfer case. Other than that, I have a beefed up front driveshaft being made and need some driveline loops.

 

[Ghostman]

Seems like your lucky that's all it took out.


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[Purn1973]

I did the same thing this past summer at the track, front drive shaft came out in 4 pieces. Luckily there was no other damage at all.

As for a replacement drive shaft I'd recommend the HD one from Fort Wayne Clutch and Drive Line, $499 shipped to your door. Heavier U-joint/CV joints than factory, really seems to be a quality piece.
Link: http://www.fortwayneclutch.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=52123112AA

:Cheer:

 

[Driller05]

I appreciate all the replies. I will check out those driveshafts, that's exactly what I need. After getting under the truck and getting some stuff cleaned up, it seems I got lucky. I fitting DID snap off and I was able to get it out with an easy out. So I'll be back on the road in no time. Thanks for all the help guys

 

[Alex43]

To much power