Crap, th350 emergency

[Jim Cimarolli]

I have seen this happen a few times. Most people only put one or two reverse frictions in a footbrake transmission like yours. When you tear it down I think you will find the reverse clutches welded to the plates and all the lugs knocked off the clutches. We all know a person is not going to burn up reverse backing out of a pit area. However, if you often shift it into neutral after the run and your shifter is a bit out of adjustment that's how this happens.

[JP1738]

Thank you all so much for the input! I’ve got lots of good advice to take into account in the future, including just having a spare.

High gear is completely gone now. No reverse, no high. I shifted into high on the first qualifying run this morning and had nothing. I’ve got a beat on another trans to pick up on the way home. I’m still gonna go up there for first round as 1 and 2 are still totally solid. A very very disappointing first event, but I’ll fix it and be back in 2 weeks! This class racing thing has been unbelievably humbling. Managed a 14.12 off the 13.00 with no 3rd gear.

[1320racer]

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[L.Fite]

Ya know...
My mom told me if I didn't have anything nice to say, to just not say anything.

[JP1738]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Only because of the way you chose to try and compete.

You got 100k laying around for me to buy a FS/# car with? Me neither. Go make your own thread where you pick on guys doing their best with what they have. I built what I could afford, and with some help from friends, I’m dam proud of it. I think you’ve lost what the spirit of drag racing is.

Also, to be fair, you said I’d never make a lap in NHRA competition with a car I build. Wrong. I showed up, put it in the beams knowing I couldn’t win. I did it anyway. Go pound sand.

Those that have helped, encouraged, and offered advice, I appreciate it. Y’all still have the spirit of what this is. Thank you.

[Mark Ugrich]

Originally Posted by JP1738

You got 100k laying around for me to buy a FS/# car with? Me neither. Go make your own thread where you pick on guys doing their best with what they have. I built what I could afford, and with some help from friends, I’m dam proud of it. I think you’ve lost what the spirit of drag racing is.

Also, to be fair, you said I’d never make a lap in NHRA competition with a car I build. Wrong. I showed up, put it in the beams knowing I couldn’t win. I did it anyway. Go pound sand.

Those that have helped, encouraged, and offered advice, I appreciate it. Y’all still have the spirit of what this is. Thank you.

It was a pleasure meeting you today. Considering the options you had, I think you did what any of us would have. If you send me a PM and or phone # I’ll send you a video of your run. Wish things had turned out better for you.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Only because of the way you chose to try and compete.

You know, I am sure I have met more fricken AZZholes than you in my life, but I just can’t remember when. You are a FIRST class PRICK……This young man has busted his AZZ to race this weekend and you just won’t stop bustin his balls. Now would be an excellent time for you to crawl back under your rock AND STFU !!! …..
With Warmest Regards ,..,,.MJ Quinn.

[1320racer]

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[tstickff]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

ain't going to happen and what part of the true and the facts don't you like?


I do but not for you, besides you don't need 100k to field a race ready competitive stock eliminator car capable of winning a championship no mind a race but you do need more than $5k!


did your actually stage your junk for 1st round?

Big Head I mean Big Ed…you have officially reached a new low…as in low life, your a real POS, picking on a kid racing his first ever stock divisional and having issues. And you’re here giving him **** like you do every single post on here. I think you are real trash and a big mouth. I bet when you first started racing you were perfect, even tho you havnt done a thing yourself in decades, just stop! Go polish the wheels for your son it’s probably all you’re actually good at, or maybe use your mouth for polishing some knobs I’m sure your perfect at that too!

[1320racer]

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