Hot Rods HENRY J Disaster Part 2

Bummer.

So you broke an axle, what spline are they? Did you have some wheel hop?

 

No trans brake, that's for those serious racers, I've got a 6k limiter in the MSD box and 5800 on the shift light. I was foot "breaking" it to around 2 grand maybe with an advertised 3800 convertor.
I have to say those M/T's were very sticky.
I was so rushed to get through the burnout and to the line I didn't even look at the tach, just going by ear at that point.

Still sore but trying to stay moving so I don't get to stiff.

 

28 spline and if you look at those pictures on the starting line it looks like the car barely even moved before the tire was coming loose.

 

I had a custom tank made to fit the stock filler location, what saved it was the rubber elbow connecting the tank to the filler tube. It gave and the only fuel that spilled was out of the vented cap. Having a car without a trunk brings it's difficulties to place things like fuel cells and batteries....lol

 

Like waddyacare replied, running a 9 inch ford rear, I probably should have laid off this stuff.

 

got a good quarter nice and straight,havent run tubes in slicks in years nothing but trouble

 

Haha!


Phil, do ya drink that stuff or put it on the tires?

 

Cool...

Not a big fan of Ford 9". HIGHLY over rated especially in stock form. There has been so much hype about them that poeple are running them stock thinking they are the end all. I've seen too many of them fail and shove the pinion out the front taking the drive shaft and transmission with it. Big $$. If you want to stay Ford then the 8.8 is the better way to go, just not period correct. I run a Dana 60 and have never had a problem.

Just glad you're ok... the car can be fixed or replaced, people can't.

 

Ha Ha Ha! That's some funny shit right there!

 

Glad to hear you're mobile. So much for my theory on trans "break" launches. Did you run those treaded tires when on the street?
You have a great sense of humor about what has happened. It'll get you thru this.

 

Wow Phil , you just cannot catch a break!

FYI : For those who have not meet Phil in person, it is amazing this happens to a good guy, as Phil certainly is !

How is your bad back doing now buddy ?

 

Man that sucks!

I still need to come down to hang out there this summer!

 

Phil geeze I would have never guessed you would have crashed something.... Jim is definately the go to guy for quarter panel work... lol glad your ok man, Jesse

 

Just went for a walk with my 7 year old, he was tired of waiting on me...lol

 

Hang tough, it will work out. Sounds like the gang is standing behind you ready to chip in and help , that alone should make you feel much better. Just think if ya can't keep up with that little one now,wait till they emulate dad and go racing

 

Just in case you missed it.

I'd help you if I could, but I'm on the other side of the continent. The thing about bad luck is, it can't stay forever.

Hang in there.

Doug.

 

That sucks Phil!!! Can't wait to see you get it back together.

 

Yes I have a great group of friends, lots of help at the track and a entirely different group were here on Sunday helping to get the car in the garage. I can say I'm blessed with good friends for sure that sure helped in my time of need.
Don't get me wrong, they sure like to break your balls along the way but certainly chip in..lol

 

Yes those treaded tires are the ones I had on it for the street last week. The slick still has the axle and drum bolted to it yet.

 

Man, you just cant get an even break!

 

Phil I just heard about this sorry to hear about the J anything I can do to get you back going let me know

Trouble

 

Hey Phil, sorry about the car. Glad you're doing ok. Nothing a hammer and dolly cant fix though! haha You'll be out sooner than you know it. The summer hasnt even started yet and you're a mad man when it comes to hammering out work! I know you have the ambition to do it. Good Luck man, if you need/want any help just gimme a holler.

 

I ordered new axles from Moser today, should be here next Thursday, at least get it rolling again. Still not tackling that quarter just yet, I'm still hurting here and not up to that kind of stuff.
I did see where scott's rods had a fiberglass quarter and the radius location is within a 1/4 inch from mine. A little pricey for me right after buying the axles so hell will have to freeze over before I purchase one for the time being.

 

Damn man,shit luck your having with this. Hope you get her back on the track soon!

 

I'm not going to Thompson this year, but I'm glad that you'll be able to make it after all.

 

Nope not going, I used that money to buy the axles. I hope to get the quarter pushed out at least and ready to run the next Gasser Racing Series race on June 16th. Now of course I'd like to test n tune before that so I don't hold up the show again.

 

Feel your pain! Had a lot of fun with the Falcon and a lot of carnage along the way.

 

At least I'm not alone in sacrificing to the gods of speed. I broke a trans case in my 41 truck like you but mine was about an inch from the mounting surface all the way around and the middle.

 

Hey Phil. Just saw this thread. Glad you are OK. By the looks of things, could have been far worse. Here is a Henry J site that you might be able to find a decent rear quarter panel. I'll be on the lookout for a replacement for you. Take care, and again, glad you didn't get hurt bad.
Baron

http://www.henryjcars.com/forsale/forsale.html