You call that a drive shaft loop?
Melting Slicks
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
back seat driver comment????
Would it be possible to run the bracing forward over top of the crossmember and then 90 degrees down in the front of the crossmember? That way you would have no clearance loss? Just an off the cuff thought
argh - just noted picture in the reply above.....
Would it be possible to run the bracing forward over top of the crossmember and then 90 degrees down in the front of the crossmember? That way you would have no clearance loss? Just an off the cuff thought
argh - just noted picture in the reply above.....
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From: Mounds View Minnesota
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68 NJCONV 454
Thanks for the pics.
it actually looks like it will clear the cable
I've refined the bracket a little, the tunnel is not centered in the car so the bracket needs to be asymetrical.
Kaiser,
Yea, good idea, but no room....too bad
Thanks for the pics.
it actually looks like it will clear the cable
I've refined the bracket a little, the tunnel is not centered in the car so the bracket needs to be asymetrical.
Kaiser,
Yea, good idea, but no room....too bad
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles Mo
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Keith, will your design work with the extended length that the Tremec TKO transmissions have? Also, I am anxiously waiting for your rear half shaft design. Project RamJet will be needing both
Back in Project Ramjet's previous life with it's hopped up 454, I remember taking it out for an after tune-up test. I just finished wrapping it thru first gear and power shifting to second when I twisted the yoke off the tail shaft. The car lost it's stability and did a complete 360 in the middle of a narrow country road. It took me three months to get the smell out of the interior
Bullshark
Back in Project Ramjet's previous life with it's hopped up 454, I remember taking it out for an after tune-up test. I just finished wrapping it thru first gear and power shifting to second when I twisted the yoke off the tail shaft. The car lost it's stability and did a complete 360 in the middle of a narrow country road. It took me three months to get the smell out of the interior
Bullshark
Last edited by Bullshark; Apr 10, 2007 at 11:09 PM.
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From: Mounds View Minnesota
How much longer is the TKO?
Specifically, what is the distance from the back of the crossmember to the center of the U-joint?
It would be an easy thing to make it longer.
Half shaft loop eh? Hmmmmm
Keith
Specifically, what is the distance from the back of the crossmember to the center of the U-joint?
It would be an easy thing to make it longer.
Half shaft loop eh? Hmmmmm
Keith
Last edited by Corvette Engineering; Apr 10, 2007 at 11:28 PM.
Melting Slicks
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It is also my understanding that the automatics are shorter than the manual trans which affects the driveshaft loop placement.
The "other guy" offers two sizes but the longer loop setup for the manual trans is $50 more.
I don't have my muncie in to take measurments.
Can anyone confirm this?
I would imagine you would only have to make one size to fit the furthest from the trans xmember that way it catches the driveshaft no matter what trans.
The "other guy" offers two sizes but the longer loop setup for the manual trans is $50 more.
I don't have my muncie in to take measurments.
Can anyone confirm this?
I would imagine you would only have to make one size to fit the furthest from the trans xmember that way it catches the driveshaft no matter what trans.
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I don't think your driveshaft loop will work. It is however a pretty peice of art that I could hang on my wall. Send it to me and I'll send you a brand new DragVette safety loop. It's never been installed and will work fine for your application. It's a lot heavier than 4 lbs. so it's gotta be good.
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From: St. Charles Mo
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That's a real left hook statement! I would be interested in the structural analysis that you based it on.
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The driveshaft loops are finally available!
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I have two versions
The short version, the strap is 4 inches behind the crossmember.
For automatics
The long Version, the strap is 6 inches behind the crossmember.
For Manual transmissions
I can also make custom lengths within reason.
Cost is $90, free shipping untill the end of April.
Specify the color you want it, and give me a few days for get it powdercoated.
Available colors are Black, Red, Yellow, Blue and Green.
Here's the link;
I take Paypal or you can use a credit card though Paypal if you don't have a paypal account.
http://store.corvettengineering.com/...ewCat&catId=11
Keith
I have two versions
The short version, the strap is 4 inches behind the crossmember.
For automatics
The long Version, the strap is 6 inches behind the crossmember.
For Manual transmissions
I can also make custom lengths within reason.
Cost is $90, free shipping untill the end of April.
Specify the color you want it, and give me a few days for get it powdercoated.
Available colors are Black, Red, Yellow, Blue and Green.
Here's the link;
I take Paypal or you can use a credit card though Paypal if you don't have a paypal account.
http://store.corvettengineering.com/...ewCat&catId=11
Keith
Last edited by Corvette Engineering; Apr 21, 2007 at 11:29 AM.
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Once again that really is a nice piece. I stumbled upon this today. It seems like it would be easier to make and could be made to be adjustable for different transmissions if instead of welding the bottom plate to the loop assembly, you made it slotted to be able to adjust the loop forward and backwards. What do you think? It may save you some manufacturing time and increase your margins.
