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Very scary driveshaft failure

 
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chevymad
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:21 pm    Post subject: Very scary driveshaft failure Reply with quote
This is a HOLY *&#@. I can't imagine holding onto the shifter when this happened.

http://www.dragzine.com/news/mike-yedgarians-scary-driveshaft-failure/
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RSFreak
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocked That would be scary as sh*t!!! I'd be interested to find out how a drive shaft failure would cause the trans to protrude into the cockpit like that. Wonder if the trans is still attached to the motor.
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chevymad
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've heard that driveline failures will break the transmission case or bellhousing many times. This evidently just had a huge force directed straight up through the floor. Never underestimate the forces at work here.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you look closely you will notice the tailshaft housing sheared clean all the way around. Also, the trans seems to have twisted in place, possibly it split the case up front, or separated from the bellhousing.

Very scary pic, regardless.
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