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Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? #826006 10/10/10 07:18 AM 10/10/10 07:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,521 Richmond Va, KeislerTKO 60... V VanishPt OP master
VanishPt OP master V Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,521 Richmond Va, KeislerTKO 60...	70 Challenger with X pipe and Tremec Tko Transmission. What are you guys using for a drive shaft loop? If I were to try to fab one up, what size steel should i use? Thanks

Re: Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? [Re: VanishPt] #826007 10/10/10 07:44 AM 10/10/10 07:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,852 KENTUCKY 69CHARGERMD master
69CHARGERMD master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,852 KENTUCKY	I like this,,,i have one on my Charger,,no issues with clearance,,,not sure if it would be a issue on your car,,, You can go to the sponsers page on this site and see it listed,,, i think it is with US Tool, hope this helps. Doug

Re: Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? [Re: 69CHARGERMD] #826008 10/10/10 10:26 AM 10/10/10 10:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	I used a Lakewood universal loop (Mancini) bolted through the floor on a '70 Challenger with 3" X pipe. Pro's are it is fairly inexpensive and stout. Cons are I had to re-bend and re-drill the hoops to get the right fit. If I do it again, I would get the fitted loop from Auto Rust Technicians. More expensive but doesn't require hours of bending, cutting and drilling.

Re: Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? [Re: 69CHARGERMD] #826009 10/10/10 10:31 AM 10/10/10 10:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	I use the same one, although my Stage VI's raised exhaust ports had an impact on the clearance and I had to get part of the bolt-together assembly for the loop welded to eliminate the bolts and provide additional clearance. I have no idea what the aftermarket trans' impact on fitment might be.

Re: Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? [Re: VanishPt] #826010 10/10/10 10:36 AM 10/10/10 10:36 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA H HPMike master
HPMike master H Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,446 NJ-USA	The US CAR TOOL one(which is a nice piece), will not work with the Tremec and the crossmember that you are using(I am assuming Keisler). I made one for a 63 Dodge that was pretty good and worked well with the X pipe, but the pics are at the shop computer. I will try to remember to post it later. MB

Re: Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? [Re: 69CHARGERMD] #826011 10/10/10 12:16 PM 10/10/10 12:16 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,145 Arizona, USA gsmopar super stock
gsmopar super stock Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,145 Arizona, USA	Quote: I like this,,,i have one on my Charger,,no issues with clearance,,,not sure if it would be a issue on your car,,, You can go to the sponsers page on this site and see it listed,,, i think it is with US Tool, hope this helps. Doug +1

Re: Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? [Re: BradH] #826012 10/10/10 04:39 PM 10/10/10 04:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN A ahy master
ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	Quote: I use the same one, although my Stage VI' raised exhaust ports changed had an impact on the clearance and I had to get part of the bolt-together assembly for the loop welded to eliminate the bolts and provide additional clearance. I have no idea what the aftermarket trans' impact on fitment might be. I used the universal bolt to the floor type with a Keisler 5 speed. One advantage is flexibility... you can adjust where you bolt it through the floor as well as loop position... it just seems to take a fair amount of cutting, drilling bending and welding to get the loop in the right spot.

Re: Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? [Re: ahy] #826013 10/10/10 05:52 PM 10/10/10 05:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,883 Walla Walla, WA H Hemi_Jack top fuel
Hemi_Jack top fuel H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,883 Walla Walla, WA	I don't have a tremec or the X-pipe but this is the driveshaft loop that I went with. http://www.metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MDL1900

Re: Driveshaft loop for Challenger ? [Re: Hemi_Jack] #826014 10/10/10 06:48 PM 10/10/10 06:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,521 Richmond Va, KeislerTKO 60... V VanishPt OP master
VanishPt OP master V Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,521 Richmond Va, KeislerTKO 60...	Thanks for the info guys. That last one looks interesting.

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