Driveshaft loop for C3... options?
08-08-2003, 09:44 AM
#1
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Driveshaft loop for C3... options?
I wonder if anybody makes a driveshaft loop that doesn't require welding and doens't invove cutting holes into the floor... I wonder if anybody makes one that mounts to the TKO transmission that I use...
Does anybody know??
Does anybody know??
08-08-2003, 03:25 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (GrandSportC3)
You probably don't need a loop if you go with the carbon fiber driveshaft you were talking about in your other post, as it will probably turn to dust upon failure. That's the route I'm headed anyway. I already have the halfshafts.
Mark
Mark
08-08-2003, 03:27 PM
#3
Team Owner
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Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (81vette)
You probably don't need a loop if you go with the carbon fiber driveshaft you were talking about in your other post, as it will probably turn to dust upon failure. That's the route I'm headed anyway. I already have the halfshafts.
Mark
Mark
08-08-2003, 03:30 PM
#4
Safety Car
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (GrandSportC3)
Olivier:
I ran into similar problems. I purchased a Jeg's "universal" driveshaft loop....needless to say it didn't fit up into the driveshaft tunnel. What I ended up doing is taking a piece of flat metal and bolting it across the driveshaft tunnel up through the floor. My driveshaft will not hit the ground now if it were to fail.
I ran into similar problems. I purchased a Jeg's "universal" driveshaft loop....needless to say it didn't fit up into the driveshaft tunnel. What I ended up doing is taking a piece of flat metal and bolting it across the driveshaft tunnel up through the floor. My driveshaft will not hit the ground now if it were to fail.
08-08-2003, 04:55 PM
#6
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (bence13_33)
Olivier:
I ran into similar problems. I purchased a Jeg's "universal" driveshaft loop....needless to say it didn't fit up into the driveshaft tunnel. What I ended up doing is taking a piece of flat metal and bolting it across the driveshaft tunnel up through the floor. My driveshaft will not hit the ground now if it were to fail.
I ran into similar problems. I purchased a Jeg's "universal" driveshaft loop....needless to say it didn't fit up into the driveshaft tunnel. What I ended up doing is taking a piece of flat metal and bolting it across the driveshaft tunnel up through the floor. My driveshaft will not hit the ground now if it were to fail.
08-08-2003, 05:15 PM
#7
Safety Car
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (GrandSportC3)
Something could surely be fabricated by a good welder. Heres an idea. Just a couple of pieces of flat stock steel maybe 18" long that bolt to the trans crossmember and run rearward where they support a loop that surrounds the driveshaft. It could be designed as a bolt on unit. Tollerences would be tight though since theres not much room around the shaft in the tunnel. But since the rear diff is solid mounted to the frame basically theres very little driveshaft movement up and down. I cant believe the aftermarket manufactures havnt come up with something like this for our cars. Hey...that could be a patent idea. run rabbit run...... :D
08-08-2003, 05:18 PM
#8
Team Owner
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Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (Jvette73)
sound like an idea :thumbs:
08-08-2003, 05:40 PM
#9
Race Director
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (Jvette73)
I'm working on this... Rev A looks like this, but will be modified some to work with manual cars. The idea is that it will be adjustable for height (since not all trannies sit at the exact same height), and it will be installable without having to take the driveshaft out. Finish will either be black powdercoating or hard anodizing (will look like a grade 8 bolt).
I was just going to have 1 or 2 made but if other people are interested I can have more made. My goal is that pricing will be under $100. Any interest?
BTW, this is not my car... I don't have oil leaks. :)
[Modified by zwede, 4:41 PM 8/8/2003]
I was just going to have 1 or 2 made but if other people are interested I can have more made. My goal is that pricing will be under $100. Any interest?
BTW, this is not my car... I don't have oil leaks. :)
[Modified by zwede, 4:41 PM 8/8/2003]
08-08-2003, 05:44 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (zwede)
That looks sweet, but wouldn't it be better if the safety loop was closer to the other end of the drive shaft? Bummer that the normal after market units don't fit, especially since I bought one from Summit. :rolleyes:
Anyone have a solution for the half shafts?
Anyone have a solution for the half shafts?
08-08-2003, 05:45 PM
#11
Safety Car
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (zwede)
zwede...you see, i come up with a few ideas on my own but so far someone has always beat me to the punch. Nice work. something like that is exactly what I had in mind. That looks like a very sturdy unit. Nice work. :cheers: :thumbs:
08-08-2003, 05:49 PM
#12
Safety Car
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (dath)
dath, regulations require that the loops are closer to the front. Besides theres another crossmember forward of the rear u-joint on our cars. That crossmember would hold the rear portion of the shaft up. The reason the shaft needs to be supported in the front is that if something breaks the shaft wont come down in the front and dig into the pavement and potentially cause the car to flip over.
08-08-2003, 06:13 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (Jvette73)
dath, regulations require that the loops are closer to the front. Besides theres another crossmember forward of the rear u-joint on our cars. That crossmember would hold the rear portion of the shaft up. The reason the shaft needs to be supported in the front is that if something breaks the shaft wont come down in the front and dig into the pavement and potentially cause the car to flip over.
08-08-2003, 11:24 PM
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Team Owner
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Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (zwede)
:cool: setup zwede!! :thumbs: :thumbs:
08-09-2003, 05:16 AM
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Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (Les)
zwede,
I'd be interested- please keep us posted. :thumbs:
I'd be interested- please keep us posted. :thumbs:
08-09-2003, 11:04 AM
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Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (zwede)
I was just going to have 1 or 2 made but if other people are interested I can have more made. My goal is that pricing will be under $100. Any interest?
08-09-2003, 06:47 PM
#19
Race Director
Re: Driveshaft loop for C3... options? (hotbrakesracing)
Cool. So we have 4 people now:
Les
1970stingray
1979toy
Hotbrakesracing
Anyone else? Going once, going twice...
Les
1970stingray
1979toy
Hotbrakesracing
Anyone else? Going once, going twice...
