Hardys Hangup Buick Crash!!!

Jim Kaekel · 08-06-2012, 08:17 AM

Glad to hear that he's alright. Cars can always be fixed.

gcasey · 08-06-2012, 09:03 AM

Chris, glad everyone is fine. Scary! See you all at Martin this weekend. Let us know if you need any help.

GRC

Lyn Smith · 08-06-2012, 09:50 AM

This should serve as a reminder to all racers to check that their push rod can not fall out the back of the master cylinder.Don't rely on the boot,or brake light switch to hold it in.On my new car i put a piece of light weight chain from the firewall to the pedal to restrict the backward movement of the pedal.I think alot of racers get in trouble when they change master cylinders,and the pushrod depth in the new master cylinder is different.

Dick Butler · 08-06-2012, 09:54 AM

As Lynn stated it is the pedal movement which allows the rod to fall out if I am correct. Restricting the motion is the accurate answer or a longer rod.

Dan Wilson · 08-06-2012, 10:38 AM

I have a 4 door body here if you need some parts.
Dan

Chris Hardy · 08-08-2012, 12:09 PM

I'm going to fab up a rod retainer/guide tube. Looking under the dash, that looks to be best for this setup. Thank you all for your advise.
Take care

08-06-2012, 08:17 AM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Hardys Hangup Buick Crash!!! Glad to hear that he's alright. Cars can always be fixed. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

08-06-2012, 09:03 AM	#2
gcasey Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hastings, Michigan Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hardys Hangup Buick Crash!!! Chris, glad everyone is fine. Scary! See you all at Martin this weekend. Let us know if you need any help. GRC

08-06-2012, 09:50 AM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,204 Likes: 286 Liked 979 Times in 197 Posts	Re: Hardys Hangup Buick Crash!!! This should serve as a reminder to all racers to check that their push rod can not fall out the back of the master cylinder.Don't rely on the boot,or brake light switch to hold it in.On my new car i put a piece of light weight chain from the firewall to the pedal to restrict the backward movement of the pedal.I think alot of racers get in trouble when they change master cylinders,and the pushrod depth in the new master cylinder is different.

08-06-2012, 09:54 AM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Hardys Hangup Buick Crash!!! As Lynn stated it is the pedal movement which allows the rod to fall out if I am correct. Restricting the motion is the accurate answer or a longer rod.

08-06-2012, 10:38 AM	#5
Dan Wilson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hardys Hangup Buick Crash!!! I have a 4 door body here if you need some parts. Dan __________________ Dan Wilson, STK3171, K/SA

08-08-2012, 12:09 PM	#6
Chris Hardy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Hardys Hangup Buick Crash!!! I'm going to fab up a rod retainer/guide tube. Looking under the dash, that looks to be best for this setup. Thank you all for your advise. Take care