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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 11:05 PM
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Good day all! Today I have some questions that bamboozle me bc I’ve never seen anything like this in all my years of study mechanics and working on cars. But first a little back story.

a couple months ago* : I was driving down the highway doing about,eh, 75-80mph . Cars were entering the highway ,I blipped the throttle to speed up a tad bc I could get over. Well I pass the entering cars and decide to blip the throttle,nothing to harsh. And I all of a sudden ,I get no movment. Engine is still running,transmission is still engaging but no forward movement. I’m coasting by this time.t first thought was that,oh no .. the trans took a S***... turns out it didn’t. Then I thought timing ! But engine still ran until I turned it off ! Then I thought starter . But it’s perfect. Long story short ,I dismantled the engined and timing was good. Basically what id
like to ask is “ HOW THE HECK DID THIS HAPPEN “ any and all input is appreciated and welcome . Car is fully built .
447 stroker, driveline build from RPM. Below is a pic of what the inside of the bellhousing looks like.
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Old Dec 15, 2019 | 11:09 PM
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I have one if you need it,where are you located?



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Originally Posted by DRIVER456
I have one if you need it,where are you located?

Im not sure if this one will hold up ... idk how it even came to break like this .
also I’m in Michigan.
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Better off with one like this,I don't have a full pic but this is in my car
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Better off with one like this,I don't have a full pic but this is in my car
where did you order and what was the price for plate(s)?
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RPM transmissions sells one $349.
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Originally Posted by Electron447
where did you order and what was the price for plate(s)?
Originally Posted by feeder82
RPM transmissions sells one $349.
I think that's where I got mine from RPM,well worth it
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