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I spent the last month doing a bunch of repairs on my Crown Vic and I finally got it back on the road last Monday. I drove it around all week and everything seemed to be working well. This evening I went to go check out a local drifting meet because one of my buddies was going to be running tonight.
At the track, there was also a 1/4 mile drag strip. I figured since the car was running well, I'd like to see if I could improve on my best of a 15.9@88mph. Made one pass at 16.0@86mph. Made a second pass, the car pulled hard all the way till the end. As soon as I went through the traps I hear a sudden clunk from beneath the floorboards and then a bunch of vibration follows. I click the car into neutral, slam the brakes and pull over to the side. I get out and see this...
I guess I can cross oiling down a drag strip with ATF off my to-do list.
Well see, now there's your problem - you seem to be missing the tail shaft housing.
Oh, here it is (thanks to the track officials for picking it up).
Luckily I am a CAA Plus member, so I got my free towing home.
I am not happy.
Still made sure to leak ATF all over the flatbed, too.
I have no idea what I'm going to do at this point. I bought this car in May and I have spent a ton of money and countless hours wrenching on it. I had a busy summer with work so I didn't get to update my project thread, but I've managed to go through most of the car.
Following along with milner351's Power Stroke struggle, Remy's WarHammer build, along with TheSilverBuick's and Rebeldryver's engine rebuilds definitely ensures that I'm not alone in my mechanical struggles.
I've got the car stashed at a neighbour's driveway because with the trans gone, I don't feel safe leaving it in my own inclined parking space at my apartment. It's got to leave my neighbour's house tomorrow because he's having his driveway redone and I'm not sure what I'll do. I may call in some favours to see if I can stash the car somewhere else or I may just call it quits.
This car has fought me hard at each and every step... just sharing my plight as many of you have.
At the track, there was also a 1/4 mile drag strip. I figured since the car was running well, I'd like to see if I could improve on my best of a 15.9@88mph. Made one pass at 16.0@86mph. Made a second pass, the car pulled hard all the way till the end. As soon as I went through the traps I hear a sudden clunk from beneath the floorboards and then a bunch of vibration follows. I click the car into neutral, slam the brakes and pull over to the side. I get out and see this...
I guess I can cross oiling down a drag strip with ATF off my to-do list.
Well see, now there's your problem - you seem to be missing the tail shaft housing.
Oh, here it is (thanks to the track officials for picking it up).
Luckily I am a CAA Plus member, so I got my free towing home.
I am not happy.
Still made sure to leak ATF all over the flatbed, too.
I have no idea what I'm going to do at this point. I bought this car in May and I have spent a ton of money and countless hours wrenching on it. I had a busy summer with work so I didn't get to update my project thread, but I've managed to go through most of the car.
Following along with milner351's Power Stroke struggle, Remy's WarHammer build, along with TheSilverBuick's and Rebeldryver's engine rebuilds definitely ensures that I'm not alone in my mechanical struggles.
I've got the car stashed at a neighbour's driveway because with the trans gone, I don't feel safe leaving it in my own inclined parking space at my apartment. It's got to leave my neighbour's house tomorrow because he's having his driveway redone and I'm not sure what I'll do. I may call in some favours to see if I can stash the car somewhere else or I may just call it quits.
This car has fought me hard at each and every step... just sharing my plight as many of you have.
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