Dragvette Safety Loops & 3 inch Halfshafts
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Dragvette Safety Loops & 3 inch Halfshafts
I have a C3 383 stroker 490 Hp/TQ and presently using the stock 2 1/2" halshafts with new U-Joints / no grease zerks which I purchased from ZIP and Van Steels offset trailing arms.
I was going to purchase and install the Dravette Safety loops as a precaution. Do you think it's a good idea to go with the 3 " Halfshafts as well ?
Dragvettes sells a set of 3" Halfshafts with Spicer Ujoints and Flange for $218 which I believe is good price.
Anyone out there using these Dragvette parts - are you please with there parts and service ?
I was going to purchase and install the Dravette Safety loops as a precaution. Do you think it's a good idea to go with the 3 " Halfshafts as well ?
Dragvettes sells a set of 3" Halfshafts with Spicer Ujoints and Flange for $218 which I believe is good price.
Anyone out there using these Dragvette parts - are you please with there parts and service ?
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halfshaft loops are the best idea anyone ever had. I hope you will never need them but if you do then you will be happy that you got them. The 3" shafts are not a bad price either. what are you going to be doing with the car? just cruising the blvd or hardcore trans-brake launching at the track?
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I don't know if the loops will work with offset arms. You may have to do some fabrication b/c I believe they designed the loops for stock arms which have a flat bump plate and the offsets use a round one.
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Sorry to hijack, but anybody have a picture of the safety loops installed? I've heard of them, understand their need, but can't picture it.....
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Originally Posted by Van Steel
I don't know if the loops will work with offset arms. You may have to do some fabrication b/c I believe they designed the loops for stock arms which have a flat bump plate and the offsets use a round one.
"Jim
Yes they will just specify you have offset trailing arms and we will sent you the appropiate ones. You will have to drill 2 small 5/16 holes in the bumper pad of your trailing arm to attach the safety loop. You will use the safety loop as the pattern it is very simple.
Thanks Steve @ Dragvette.com"
Hope this helps......Jim
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Originally Posted by ruby76
Sorry to hijack, but anybody have a picture of the safety loops installed? I've heard of them, understand their need, but can't picture it.....
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Thanks
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Originally Posted by jimvette999
Here's a reply from DragVette about this issue.... I asked if it would fit my offset trailing arms. He said:
"Jim
Yes they will just specify you have offset trailing arms and we will sent you the appropiate ones. You will have to drill 2 small 5/16 holes in the bumper pad of your trailing arm to attach the safety loop. You will use the safety loop as the pattern it is very simple.
Thanks Steve @ Dragvette.com"
Hope this helps......Jim
"Jim
Yes they will just specify you have offset trailing arms and we will sent you the appropiate ones. You will have to drill 2 small 5/16 holes in the bumper pad of your trailing arm to attach the safety loop. You will use the safety loop as the pattern it is very simple.
Thanks Steve @ Dragvette.com"
Hope this helps......Jim
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here is an up close shot of a loop in action. dragvette is very highly rated and top notch company
if I were you I would get the loops and try it out and see what the car reacts like and if you break a shaft then replace with 3" but more than likely you will bust u-joints long before a shaft goes
if I were you I would get the loops and try it out and see what the car reacts like and if you break a shaft then replace with 3" but more than likely you will bust u-joints long before a shaft goes
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Originally Posted by brianlewis60
here is an up close shot of a loop in action. dragvette is very highly rated and top notch company
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I have the VBP dual mount rear spring
with the Van Steel offset trailing arms will the safety loop fit with no mods other than drilling the 2 holes on the round bump pad ?