Drive shaft safety loop
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Laughing Gas
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Drive shaft safety loop
I made a safety loop for the driveshaft. Since I have an IRS the shaft does not move. I have a loop in the front and back just in case the shaft would drop out. I don't think that would ever happen but I feel safer this way. 
Cargo Master
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From: Harpswell Maine
I relocated the transmission crossmember back to accomodate a frame mounted power brake setup and the AOD. It helped for the drop out battery box as well. This provides a 1/2 safety loop and in my opinion the most importand part-preventing a vertical launch of the truck. Such a launch happened to a classmate in high school in a chevy. It was impressive to say the least since it happened as he went off road at a high rate of speed just before the front u joint failed.
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I relocated the transmission crossmember back to accomodate a frame mounted power brake setup and the AOD. It helped for the drop out battery box as well. This provides a 1/2 safety loop and in my opinion the most importand part-preventing a vertical launch of the truck. Such a launch happened to a classmate in high school in a chevy. It was impressive to say the least since it happened as he went off road at a high rate of speed just before the front u joint failed.
I've seen a front U-joint blow under power -- quite a sight!!
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From: Durham NC
IMHO a front and rear loop is overkill. Front loop yes, prevents pole vaulting should front U joint break, is required for many racing sanctions. Rear joint failure is rare, but should it happen drive shaft front yoke will simply slide out of tranny and fall to the ground.
If it makes you feel better to have two, go for it. If you have live rear axle be sure shaft has plenty of clearance for suspension movement.
If it makes you feel better to have two, go for it. If you have live rear axle be sure shaft has plenty of clearance for suspension movement.
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" but should it happen drive shaft front yoke will simply slide out of tranny and fall to the ground"
That brings back memories I have of walking down a dark road looking for my long lost driveshaft, more than once I might add ! I was 19 years old driving a 67 mustang with a 427 and a c6 trans.
That brings back memories I have of walking down a dark road looking for my long lost driveshaft, more than once I might add ! I was 19 years old driving a 67 mustang with a 427 and a c6 trans.
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From: Durham NC
" but should it happen drive shaft front yoke will simply slide out of tranny and fall to the ground"
That brings back memories I have of walking down a dark road looking for my long lost driveshaft, more than once I might add ! I was 19 years old driving a 67 mustang with a 427 and a c6 trans.
That brings back memories I have of walking down a dark road looking for my long lost driveshaft, more than once I might add ! I was 19 years old driving a 67 mustang with a 427 and a c6 trans.
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Laughing Gas
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I saw a driveshaft drop and came up into the seat through the floorboard in a 1948 Dodge truck. With me sitting over 20 gallons of gas in the tank, I feel that overkill might make me feel a lot better. Just thinking about that is not good. Anybody with any mechanical ability should notice any noise coming from u-joints and correct it before it is too late. This is what happened after a woman ran over a box spring mattress. It puncture a hole in her gas tank and she ran out of gas. It is a wonder it did not blow up. 
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