Andy Gargagliano Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Can anyone recommend a driveshaft loop that will work on my 72 Monte with a turbo 350 trans.I want to get it right the first time.Thanks. Quote
dbreese Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 BMR. Good stuff. Are you running an x-pipe or h-pipe in your exhaust system? This might cause fitment issues with the loop. If not you are golden!! David Quote
Sam (Bones) Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 I think the loop needs to be within 4" of the front u-joint Quote
CrazyDavey Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 I think the loop needs to be within 4" of the front u-joint 6".... yeah the BMR ones are very nice... Quote
Andy Gargagliano Posted October 18, 2013 Author Posted October 18, 2013 Received my BMR driveshaft loop for my 72 Monte today.Very nice and heavy duty,probably weighs about 5 pounds.Suprised to see that it has only two small mounting holes and two self tapping screws.I called BMR tech line and asked if these two self tapping screws are all that is needed to mount the loop to the car.I said I cant believe if the drive shaft breaks these two screws will hold the loop to the car.He said most people weld it to the bottom of the car.Told him I didnt have a welder so he said I could drill the holes larger and get some grade 8 hardware to mount it.Seem to me it should have come with larger holes and grade 8 hardware?Maybe they make it the way it comes for a reason,I don't know.I beter make sure it is going to fit before I drill any holes larger just in case I need to send it back. Quote
Jared Richey Posted October 18, 2013 Posted October 18, 2013 METCO here in Anderson, SC makes loops for our cars. Made in USA right here. BMR is good also. The Univeral ones they sell SUCK! Quote
Mike 57 Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 I drilled four 1/2 inch holes in mine, then made matching 1/4 inch plates to sandwich the loop to the floor pan. I used 1/2 grade 8 bolts and tacked the heads to the plates so I could tighten them easily. Quote
Andy Gargagliano Posted October 19, 2013 Author Posted October 19, 2013 Sounds like a good plan.My project for Saturday.Thanks Mike. Quote
cudax Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Here is another option, they make some really nice stuff. http://www.carusoperformance.com/index.html Mike Quote
footballubet Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Here is another option, they make some really nice stuff. http://www.carusoperformance.com/index.html Mike I like that loop. I may just get one to be safe. Quote
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