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Mar 8, 2007 | 06:10 AM

#21

Desert1957

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From: New Freedom PA

Driveshaft

Just thought i would tell you guys about this car.

63Vette
406 SBC/Alcohol
Liberty 4 speed
Aluminum Driveshaft
Launch RPM 6800
8.50 ET's at 160MPH

Never had a driveline failure!

Desert

Mar 8, 2007 | 01:23 PM

#22

BigLee

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From: Chattanooga TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrcrx

In 1987 auto trans non-Z51 cars without power seats got steel half shafts and driveshafts.

i think that was also true for 84-86 cars as well....
not sure what power seats have to do with driveshaft material, but thats how GM did it...

Mar 8, 2007 | 02:45 PM

#23

xrcrx

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From: Webster Texas

All the 84's got aluminum-couldn't find definative info for 85 or 86. 87 was the first mention I found of steel shafts.

Mar 8, 2007 | 04:27 PM

#24

GeosFun

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From: Redding Ca

Just thought i would tell you guys about this car.

Holy crap

, that is some 406!

I have a 406, why aren't my wheels in the air too?

Mar 8, 2007 | 08:41 PM

#25

hookedup

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From: Drag racing junkie Va.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desert1957

Just thought i would tell you guys about this car.

63Vette
406 SBC/Alcohol
Liberty 4 speed
Aluminum Driveshaft
Launch RPM 6800
8.50 ET's at 160MPH

Never had a driveline failure!

Desert

Was that taken at the BSD Nostalgia Nationals in '06? Nice ride!

I was there with my silver '66 coupe before I fixed it:

Dave

Mar 9, 2007 | 07:34 AM

#26

BigLee

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From: Chattanooga TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrcrx

All the 84's got aluminum-couldn't find definative info for 85 or 86. 87 was the first mention I found of steel shafts.

actually, i remember an article on the 84`s mentioning the steel driveshafts... even gave specs for both the steel and aluminum versions
like tube diameter, and wall thickness for each.
not sure if they ever made it into production, but the article did mention them...

Mar 9, 2007 | 07:53 AM

#27

Desert1957

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From: New Freedom PA

BSD in Pennsylvania

Dave,
Yes it was taken there last year (The York US 30 reunion race)
This car runs with a group called "Pro Stick"
http://prostickracing.com/

Here is some more info on the 406.

Bill Cannon from "Awesome Engines" in Selbyville Delaware did the motor.
(Please do not send me any BAD storys about Bill)

anyway....

LiL M block plus .030
15 to 1 pistons
Aluminum rods
Cailies billet crankshaft
Brodix Heads
700 inch lift solid roller camshaft
1050 Dominator Carb(Methenol)
Port matched Victor intake
2 inch step headers

Dyno read 725 Horsepower at 7400 RPM
650 Ft Lbs Torque
(I was there at the time)

This is one Nasty Small Block Chevy.
Anyone who comes to look at this car cannot believe its a small block, they all expect to see a monster 632 between the frame rails.

Driving it is some of the most fun you can ever have with your close on!

If anyone wants to se these cars run , we run in the Maryland -Pennsylvania-Va area , check out the racing schedule on there web site.

Desert

Mar 9, 2007 | 08:09 AM

#28

hookedup

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From: Drag racing junkie Va.

Desert,

I'm familiar with your group, I've seen them run Capitol-MasonDixon-BSD and couple of other places. In fact Freddie Leyland and I go back racing together 30+ years. A couple of people tried to get me to put a Jerico in the '66 for a nostalgia gasser/modified look but I have so much fun with it now I just hate to screw with it.

Great sounding engine! See ya at the track,
Dave