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Blue Meanie
 Post subject: Driveshaft loop question
PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:25 am 
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Is it legal to build a loop using the crossmember that just aft of the trans crossmember? Or does the loop need to be mounted at a specific point in relation to the driveshaft? At some point i will end up at a drag strip someday and i'll need to have some stuff dealt with.

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isn't ratnluvs right off his crossmember? :?

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nevermind :oops: maybe it does have to be in the center of the driveshaft :?

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Thats not the one I ended up using, but the other one is in the same location. I ended up going with a four link and used a Art Morrison loop made out of round tubing. Looks a whole lot better. I would not swear mine is in the legal location for the strip. It would be best to check the rules,but I do believe the list location from the end.

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I believe NHRA rules say its supposed to be 6" from each end of the driveshaft.

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Forward and aft end of the shaft?

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 10:17 pm 
the loop goes in the front and you dont need one unless you run a slick
NHRA says only if you run a slick you need a hoop
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