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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by slowec
FYI , a loop must be within 6" of the front u-joint to be legal for the strip.
Thanks for the info. I will check mine out (which is too ugly to post a pic).
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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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I need to add one of these...
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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Here's what I did. I made the loop from one I got from Summit, but fabbed a square tube frame. The mounting brackets are 1/4" plate, with tapped holes, welded to a heavy spot under the seats ( I think in the seat belt boss). The square tube frame has a corresponding mounting bracket.

I thought about coming off the crossmember, but just couldn't come up with anything I liked.( I'm kinda picky that way!)





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Don't have any of the rear loop.

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Old May 10, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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I thought about making more, but I think the different body styles won't have the same spacing for the mounting boss vs the required 6"to 8" location from the forward u-joint.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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i plan on making a total of four and have 3 on it now but only pics of two

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i made them completely bolt on for the front and rear shafts.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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I was just offering the info for peeps that might not know.

Mine is a summit 25.00 unit quickly welded on before a race. Its ugly but here ya go...

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Old May 10, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Great ideas and installs guys !!!!!!

I got bit by the pinion angle bug and broke the rear caps of the shaft, it dented my new muffler, and got bent during its bout with the asphalt LOL. , so i had to have another shaft made, got lucky though no other damage. So loops are Next on the list.

I was also curious on how much spacing you guys were using between the shaft and loop, these pics are great for that .
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 2004SSS



This one looks great, very clean looking. Nice work.
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Old May 10, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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TIM Z...you have two-piece DS?
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Old May 11, 2012 | 04:40 AM
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TIM Z...you have two-piece DS?
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