Driveshaft Question!

[cheyennek20]

Does anyone run any sort of a driveshaft loop or does that get in the way of travel. I've recently come over to the darkside from drag racing.

 

[pauly383]

Maybe in some buggies , most of the fullsize truck guys don't bother , most breakage happens under 5 mph .

 

[cheyennek20]

Appreciate it, I can't help but to keep inserting drag race processes into off roading. Most of the durability thoughts seem to carry over.

 

[pauly383]

Well your going to have to forget a lot of it , trucks and the owners thereof are a different breed altogether . You'll soon learn that what may live behind a 400hp smallblock for a long time in a street/strip car will grenade itself with anything larger than a 235-75/15 in a truck , and everyone will let you know about it too

 

[cheyennek20]

Thanks alot, I can use all the info I get!!

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Driveshaft loops are a great idea, I'm surprised so few people runs them. They are tougher to fit on a 4WD but they can save your springs, frame, oil pan , etc.

I've thought about building some a few times now but haven't got around to it

 

[NorCalKid]

my parking brake cable works pretty well as a drive shaft loop. Blew that top u joint at least 3 times before I realized the yoke was bent

 

[adamforsythe]

I have thought about putting one on my back drive shaft closest to the t-case on the rear. I could care less if my back u-joint let go but if the front u joint gives it will give a new meaning the the word flying. haha

 

[GRINCH]

I run one. I use 1/8 nylon coated cable to make a loop. I will post some pics later. A few of the people in my club run them on thier racers. There was a post a whileback on them.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224920&highlight=loop