Got my driveshaft loop today...question

82 GT · 02-09-2005, 05:21 PM

I got my Lakewood driveshaft loop today but I'm a little confused about exactly where it goes.
The instructions say just behind the tranny tailshaft but that doesn't make sense. I thought it was supposed to be mounted 6 inches behind the front U-joint in case the front U-joint breaks and you don't end up doing a pole vault over the finish line.
So is it front or rear?

andy669 · 02-09-2005, 06:28 PM

6 inches past the tailhousing and 'just behind the front u-joint' should be 1 in the same. Or thereabouts. Give yourself another inch. If you get the loop too close, it will be a pita to get the trans in. In my buddies 88 which was set up for a glide, we have to pick the back of the trans up and put it through the loop, then push the trans forward in to the bellhousing.

Andy

02-09-2005, 05:21 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Got my driveshaft loop today...question I got my Lakewood driveshaft loop today but I'm a little confused about exactly where it goes. The instructions say just behind the tranny tailshaft but that doesn't make sense. I thought it was supposed to be mounted 6 inches behind the front U-joint in case the front U-joint breaks and you don't end up doing a pole vault over the finish line. So is it front or rear? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

02-09-2005, 06:28 PM	#2
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: Got my driveshaft loop today...question 6 inches past the tailhousing and 'just behind the front u-joint' should be 1 in the same. Or thereabouts. Give yourself another inch. If you get the loop too close, it will be a pita to get the trans in. In my buddies 88 which was set up for a glide, we have to pick the back of the trans up and put it through the loop, then push the trans forward in to the bellhousing. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

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