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: Driveshaft Safety Loop


RedSS454
Nov 21st, 04, 3:25 PM
Hi guys. I am looking for a driveshaft safety loop that bolts to the framerails. I have looked through Summit and other spots online, and have yet to find one. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks a lot,
Chris

427L88
Nov 21st, 04, 7:37 PM
Chris , doesn't CE make a loop designed for tubular chassis that would be wide enough. Nope , nevermind, jsut checked their catalog.

If you're concerned about punching holes in the floor, there is alos a loop that bolts to the trany mount. It looks like the pocket clip from a bic pen. Maybe someone here can link to the manufactuer ( I used a custom version.)

Bob West
Nov 21st, 04, 7:58 PM
I'm using a METCO loop, it bolts thru the support in the floorboard, ya hate to do it but if the driveline comes loose its going to do a lot more damage than two holes drilled thru the floor.

Slowpoke70
Nov 21st, 04, 9:10 PM
What's the big deal w/ drilling a few holes in the floor? Nobody will see them, the bolts will cover them up pretty well, lol.

RedSS454
Nov 22nd, 04, 6:03 AM
Its not really the bolting to the floor that I am worried about. I just put in a new trans, and it the new mount was higher than the old, so when I went to pull it out of the garage, the driveshaft was hitting. I tried to "persuade" the floor a little bit, but the whole floor lifted up :eek: We have a feeling that the floors are not origonal, and the guy did not install them right :( . A buddy of mine said that a driveshaft safety loop such as this (http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=esearch.asp&N=100&Ntk=PartSearch&Ntt=CEE-3029&x=20&y=6) or this (http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=esearch.asp&N=100&Ntk=PartSearch&Ntt=CEE-2019&x=22&y=9), installed with the floor pushed up, should keep the floor from droping down that muhc. I also found an equivalent one from Metco, but decided to see what the experts say. I know its not the best way to fix it, but its a temporary fix until I save up the $$ for a bodyman to weld them in correctly. Any thoughts?
Chris