drive shaft loop ???

Posted By: Moparnut426

drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 12:23 AM

Well I have never needed a loop, and just dont know if its installed correctly. It doesnt hit with the rearend all the way hanging down. and I have plenty of room with the rearend on the ground.

Any sugjestions

Kasey

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Posted By: DennisJ

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 12:26 AM

The loop has to be within 6 inches of the front u-joint.

Dennis Jokela

Posted By: Moparnut426

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 12:26 AM

Also there is a hole on the top, Mancini A body loop, is that there for suport to the floor pan?

O can make a spacer, and use a carriage bolt and bolt it down back there.

Oh and I really need to store this car in a dryer environment, the humidity killed the paint on the tranny.

Kasey

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Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 12:37 AM

Quote:

The loop has to be within 6 inches of the front u-joint.

Dennis Jokela

Yep... within 6" of the joint

Posted By: Moparnut426

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 12:43 AM

Well, it looks like I have to move it huh...

Kasey

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 12:49 AM

Quote:

Well, it looks like I have to move it huh...

Kasey

And that rear hole on the top... I would use it to bolt
it to the floor(with spacers if needed to center it...
I dont like the back out there floating in space
if the shaft come off)

Posted By: Moparnut426

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 12:53 AM

Yep, If I would have know how simple this thing is, I would have built one my self.

I am going to bolt the back to the floor. I also dont like it flopping around back there.

Kasey.

Oh and whats with the 6"

Posted By: tubtar

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 01:00 AM

Per NHRA ......... must be located within 6 " of front U joint.
I used the old school 26.00 safety loop.......bolted through the floor and with a little heat and beat , it is a very snug fit.
Now that I am switching to a 904 , I may have to move mine , but then , I could also shove the motor back a bit since I am switching to motor plates too.

Posted By: Moparnut426

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/22/10 01:41 AM

Well, Ill get the thing bolted in there in the AM,

Kasey

Posted By: '72CudaRacer

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/23/10 02:03 AM

At least you put one in there. That is something that would cause a lot of newbies trouble at the tech stand. Back when we had tech stands. Now days at a lot of tracks, if you have the $ for the entry fee, you pass tech.
Glad to see you care enough to do it right.

Brian Dunnigan

Posted By: 408Dust

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/23/10 02:40 AM

Not trying to be a wise guy but do your self a favor and buy or borrow a rule book.

Posted By: Moparmal

Re: drive shaft loop ??? - 07/23/10 08:13 AM

Anyone used a Lakewood "universal" loop in an A body - is there much fabbing to do?