Ran a New Best
 

Went to Gainesville today and Ran a new best 12.53@107mph, on a shutdown run,broke the oil pump drive and shut it down about 200 ft. from the traps. Nothing seems broken other than the oil pump drive so I will replace that and hopefully no other damage. Still a good run for my car :)

Congrats on the new best, looks like you've got another best right around the corner, once you get the pump fixed. I tried making it to Gainesville today also, but things came up. I'm planning on being their next Saturday, in fact I'm going to put a post out to see if we could stir it up with the any of the GM crowd for next Saturday.

I HOPE to be back up and running by then,are you a member of MMof Jax?(Modern Mustangs)......if not you should join,they meet at the Hooters on San Jose every other Wed.

I've been meaning to join, and I finally did thanks to your reminder. I signed up via the web and I'm going to try and show up at Hooters this Wednesday the 5th to officially join and get my sticker! Thanks for the push!

the oil pum shaft
 

In reply to: "Ran a New Best"

Just a minute now JaxTheD, while youv'e got that motor apart check those bearings!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bearings are cheap, pistons, valves, rods and cranks aren't!!!!!!!!!!!!

If the crush is gone out of the bearings (ie: the lighter gray part, and if a copper color is showing you cold be in trouble) repalce them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No metal in the pan is a good sign but check anyway!! I've see it happen right before my eyes and I felt ablolutely sick after, the guy just replaced the shaft.

Hope I've helped more than caused a guilty conscience.

Trevor

hey good run there...hey JAXtheDJ if u are a memeber tell troy wuts up for me...im eric from ft lauderdale he will know me ...ask him bout my burnouts at the hooters in sarastoa ;)...nice run again and lata

Thanks for the kind words guys,after inspecting the motor,the bearings were wiped,so now the 331 goes in and hopefully an even better pass next time out.Should have the new engine in by Sunday. Funny how it's always the 6.00 parts that cause the most damage......LOL It's all good. At least I didnt destroy the heads and cam.

That sucks, but good time.

Know whats funny? My oil pump went out on me on a run too,
and guess what my time was?

12.54@107

Damn,thas scary....LOL See guys ya damn well better stay out of the 12's...I plan on 11's with the new motor <g>

Here's a pic of the build as we were this morning...

Congrat to the Jax, I run 12.50s @ 107 with the little man in the blue suit not on the job, I hope my oil pump don't hear about this.

Got quite a bit done today,here's an update,all clearances double checked and heads on..we used a Scat forged crank,Eagle Rods,JE pistons and Jack Roush 180 Heads.....Hoping for good things from this combo.....

that 1.55 60 ft action must be cool. Tires hanging i bet