Finally installed a driveshaft loop...
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Finally installed a driveshaft loop...
I've been running in the 10's for a while now and I haven't even had a driveshaft loop.. I finally ordered the universal Summit driveshaft loop ($24.95) and installed it today.. I had to relocate one of my 2 transmission coolers as the old location interfered with the loop. Had to sacrifice the 2nd one.. My tranny was running VERY cool, so 1 cooler should get the job done anyways.. Otherwise I'll have to get a shorter 2nd one.. The 18 inch cooler won't fit on the other side..
I could NOT install the top of the driveshaft loop as the clearance to the top of the tunnell is only 1/10 inch and the loop is 1/4 inch thick.. The driveshaft could actually never get out on top because the rear frame would block it from getting up that high to jump over the edge so I should be safe.. Here are the pics of the install:
(the driveshaft sits so high in the tunnell that it's not visible in the pics)
I could NOT install the top of the driveshaft loop as the clearance to the top of the tunnell is only 1/10 inch and the loop is 1/4 inch thick.. The driveshaft could actually never get out on top because the rear frame would block it from getting up that high to jump over the edge so I should be safe.. Here are the pics of the install:
(the driveshaft sits so high in the tunnell that it's not visible in the pics)
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Originally Posted by gyopp
Is that loop just bolted to the floorpan? I used one from
dragvette that mounts to the crossmember. I don't like how low it hangs but it is very secure.
dragvette that mounts to the crossmember. I don't like how low it hangs but it is very secure.
Anyways, on a Vette, the driveshaft can't drop down anyways because it'll hit the rear frame on it's way down.. The loop is just to make the car legal at the track..
Well, the dragvette loop wouldn't fit my car because my tunnell is way off to one side and my driveshaft also sits very high.. (1/10 inch between the top of the tunnell and the driveshaft) Nothing is going to fit there between..
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Cool, does it install without removing the driveshaft?
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Originally Posted by onaqwst
i would plate the inside and oustide of the fiberglass.....1/8" aluminum..... sandwich that glass...........just my .02
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This is an old picture of my old exhuast but that aluminum plate like yours Oliver is to catch the driveshaft at the front if it drops. I know it would be good for a complete loop but I run a full 3 inch shaft and there is just not room for a 1/4 inch shaft.
At least the drive shaft would only drop a fraction of an in and thus maintain better alignment and less whip. If the front drops say 3 or 4 inches the whip is that much more severe.
At least the drive shaft would only drop a fraction of an in and thus maintain better alignment and less whip. If the front drops say 3 or 4 inches the whip is that much more severe.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
This is an old picture of my old exhuast but that aluminum plate like yours Oliver is to catch the driveshaft at the front if it drops. I know it would be good for a complete loop but I run a full 3 inch shaft and there is just not room for a 1/4 inch shaft.
At least the drive shaft would only drop a fraction of an in and thus maintain better alignment and less whip. If the front drops say 3 or 4 inches the whip is that much more severe.
At least the drive shaft would only drop a fraction of an in and thus maintain better alignment and less whip. If the front drops say 3 or 4 inches the whip is that much more severe.
1) not enough clearance
2) my tunnell is not centered on the car. Early 68's like mine were notorious to have the body out of alignment..
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Originally Posted by 7t2vette
This is not my car, but I have the same driveshaft loop, I bought it from Zwede:
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Originally Posted by 7t2vette
This is not my car, but I have the same driveshaft loop, I bought it from Zwede:
However, I wonder if those would work with a 3.5 inch driveshaft
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Originally Posted by 7t2vette
This is not my car, but I have the same driveshaft loop, I bought it from Zwede:
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Originally Posted by gyopp
This is a really nice loop. The dragvette loop bolts up the same but hangs much lower. In fact, it is the first thing you see when you look under the car and that bugs me. I may have to change to onw of these.
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
very nice!!
However, I wonder if those would work with a 3.5 inch driveshaft
However, I wonder if those would work with a 3.5 inch driveshaft
Originally Posted by litevette
I like that one too. I've got the DragVette one too (freakin heavy!), but like the appearance of the Zwede one better. Wonder what it weighs?
EDIT: I found a pic of the loop installed on my actual car, it is hard to see because I painted it black, but it is there!
And since I posted that pic, I thought I would take a moment to post another view from the front, not really topic related, but what the hell!!!
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Originally Posted by 7t2vette
I don't see why the loop part couldn't be made bigger to accomodate the 3.5" driveshaft.
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I'm sure that it's possible.. but I there's no way to fit the loop on top of the driveshaft as there's only 1/10 inch clearance to the tunnel.. No loop is going to fit between the tunnel and driveshaft.. Unfortunately..
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Originally Posted by 7t2vette
How about this: remove the top part of the loop completely, and make the bottom part wider to span the width of the trans tunnel (or bigger)......or do nothing at all because your present loop is perfectly functional!
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You picture *****! I'd be posting those pics too. Cleany, Clean, clean!!!
I'd be posting those pics too. Cleany, Clean, clean!!!
Originally Posted by 7t2vette
And since I posted that pic, I thought I would take a moment to post another view from the front, not really topic related, but what the hell!!!
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I did not know what a loop was until I read this post.... obviously a safety issue/damage control thing. Has anyone tought about these for the half shafts? THose can do some serious damge if they get loose. 
Q - you mounted these to the floorpan - that's fiberglass - it seems it would not take much to twist that out - even with 4 bolts each side. That Zwede style looks good though.
BTW - I saw how you re-routed your tranny coolers..... now are both sideways and behind the crossmember? ...wonder how that will affect the cooling of your trans
Q - you mounted these to the floorpan - that's fiberglass - it seems it would not take much to twist that out - even with 4 bolts each side. That Zwede style looks good though.
BTW - I saw how you re-routed your tranny coolers..... now are both sideways and behind the crossmember? ...wonder how that will affect the cooling of your trans
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Originally Posted by kaiserbud
I did not know what a loop was until I read this post.... obviously a safety issue/damage control thing. Has anyone tought about these for the half shafts? THose can do some serious damge if they get loose.
