Event Coverage Official 2016 Meltdown Drags Thread - What are you doing to get ready?

Saltflats that's what happens when you set your mind to something and actually do it lol

 

Well folks. It wasn't what we hoped. Transmission is out again. And taking it to the shop. For some reason the small shaft inside the big one on the pump is jammed up. Once you tighten the bell housing it won't turn.
Stay tuned

 

As you can see in the picture you are smiling and I have my gears turning in my head.

 

James - you are exactly the type of guy we had in mind when we started this whole crazy thing called the Meltdown...there is nothing you could do to let us down.

I personally look forward to seeing you again and watching you run that 409!

 

This is me,starting the 2-1/2 hr drive home from work.

Laughing like a maniac,cause I'm about to pick up my driveshaft,get the passenger side header on,and finish up the fuel system when I get home.

Can't wait to get down there and hang out with everyone again,and try out the new combo!

Scott

 

I am truly blessed that my good friend Tom K lets me beat on his car and parts.
If it was not for him you guys would just have to watch my ugly Charger poke down the track.

 

Good to see you can still smile Scott.

 

I'll tell you what brother, there ain't nothing pokey or ugly about the churc i'll tell you what brother, there ain't nothing pokey or ugly about that charger!
That thing is a weapon!
Looking forward to catching up, or year went by pretty quick didn't it James?

Scott

 

It did go fast
I had much bigger plans for this year but thankful I can make it as is.

 

If you ever go hog wild and build that car into a flip top funny ,I think I will just about lose my mind!

Scott

 

I may have to find another Hemi

 

Scott knows a guy who could probly fix that problem

 

Seems the parking prawl mechanism won't fully disengage. She's working on it as I type. Pick it up about 430 pm.

 

That don't explain the input not turning when bolted up.
Was the input shaft in backwards?

 

No. That explains me trying to figure out what's wrong and taking it apart then trying to put it together again.

 

Got it home. Help is on the way to get it in for the 3rd time?
Mother..........

 

Strange tidbit. My c4 input shaft is the same on both sides. Meaning splines are the same depth on each end.

 

Defeated....... Loading it up and hauling it to my transmission people. Maybe they can figure this out........ Yeah the whole fucking car.

 

Well dang I was hoping that the third time would be a charm for you.

 

Scott I can imagine the same shit eating grin under your helmet the first pass you make down the track

 

Drained the Radiator, put in 100% Water today.

Started to load up the trailer ( getting antsy )

 

Looks like ol Norb is ready to go.

 

I HOPE SOME OF YOU GUYS POST SOME YOUTUBE VIDEO NEXT WEEKEND

 

i will get some up for ya.

 

My transmission guys/gal are top notch. The old man was willing to come out to the house in the morning to take a peek see. I said fuck it. I'll bring it to you. Lift tools and all the right stuff. Let's see what we can work out.
We are pretty for certain that the converter is jacked. Speedways off shore special I'm sure. They are oh for two. So far.
I'll have the shop slap the stock convertor in if we can make the stall work.
At least we can still come over and have fun with y'all.
I'll keep ya all posted on tomorrow's work.

 

Just guessing you checked the nub that goes in the back of the crank

 

I'm game !!!

 

We did. Checked with a caliper. Measured the stock converter and measured the stall. Both the same. What's really strange is the stall doesn't go in as far as the stock converter. Transmission guy said it seems like it bottoms out on the out out shaft. We put the stock converter on at the shop before I brought it home and it went in 1/8-1/4 inch further than the stall. Maybe something inside is off. We should of just left the stock converter on the somebitch...... I digress. I've got this feeling that the tabs welded on for the bolts are wrong. Like there to high. Don't know. Taking into the pros in the morning. If they can't find out what's up. Like no real obvious reason shit won't work right. The stock converter goes back on. We know that shit works.

 

First time out the ol digger done just fine I on the other hand was just glad to make a solid pass lol in all seriousness all went real well not sure I'm ready to pull off a run against a j but who knows a skosh more seat time and we might have a race lol anyhow here are a couple pics that were taken this evening and a link to a video of the second pass ever The car works perfectly goes nice and straight I have a skosh to much carb but a little tuning and it will be just fine anyhow enjoy the fun






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Its all good, you'll get more seat time in the lane next to me!