Cooters Goat

[Greenlight]

Originally Posted by Danny Rucker

I was in the barn when they pulled the trans.
Crankshaft was not broken. What remained of the flexplate was still bolted with all bolts to the crank. Approximately 2/3 of the flexplate was still there.
Parts of flexplate and ring gear were gone. The Trans case bell and ears were broken off.

I'm curious if all the transmission bellhousing bolts were tight?????

If bolts were loose, and transmission/converter were slightly cocked, the flexplate would be the first thing to go as it continuously bent back and forth with each rotation.

If so, the broken surface of the flexplate would leave clues if the failure was a cyclical bending failure.

[HR9121]

Originally Posted by Greenlight

I'm curious if all the transmission bellhousing bolts were tight?????

If bolts were loose, and transmission/converter were slightly cocked, the flexplate would be the first thing to go as it continuously bent back and forth with each rotation.

If so, the broken surface of the flexplate would leave clues if the failure was a cyclical bending failure.

Agreed. The ears of the bellhousing being broken off indicate to me there was something else going on there other than the flex plate coming apart.

[Regan Wilson]

We helped Bill get the car in the building and my friend Ken helped him pull the transmission. The broken ring gear busted the transmission case. The flexplate looked like a TCI to me. When all was said and done Wesley with NHRA told Bill he had done nothing wrong. All Wesley said was it was a parts failure so there was no infraction on Bill's part. I can access pictures if y'all want. I advised Bill to invest in a better plate.

[SSDiv6]

Time for a Mezeire flexplate.
Although higher priced, one of the best products in the market.

[Mike Schwartz]

Did the broken car have a flexplate shield or aftermarket trans case? I'm curious if it had either and the parts still got out.

[Regan Wilson]

Originally Posted by Mike Schwartz

Did the broken car have a flexplate shield or aftermarket trans case? I'm curious if it had either and the parts still got out.

It was a stock bellhousing. I believe a TH 210 by McClay ( It's not the transmissions fault). It's an 11 second car running by 11 second rules. The transmission is being sent back for an Ultra Bell. It wouldn't matter stock or not what and how it happened.

[tommy d]

Pics would be great.

[Greenlight]

I forgot to include the photo of the "exit wound" when I posted the first photos.

Take a look at the attached image.