DOES ANYONE FABRICATE DRIVESHAFT LOOPS FOR 2nd GEN 4X4 - Competition Diesel.Com

ctd8999 · 01-20-2008, 01:06 PM

Just checking to see if anyone fabs these ?? Thanks Steve B.

joefarmer · 01-20-2008, 01:18 PM

Drag loops or pulling u-joint shields?

SCHOOL BUS · 01-20-2008, 01:24 PM

joe hellmann ( site sponsor, hellmann performance) does em
for third gens, I imagine he can fab some up for a 2nd gen

ctd8999 · 01-20-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joefarmer

Drag loops or pulling u-joint shields?

Drag loops , Brandon. Thanks

joefarmer · 01-20-2008, 03:01 PM

I can show ya how to make them or I can fab a set up cheap. You would need to weld a mounting tab to the frame. You could also head over to Karl's shop, I know he's built a set before. He helped me with the design idea.

triton · 01-20-2008, 04:42 PM

I'll even sell you the kit from Jegs BNIB that I assume Brandon is talking about as I plan to go a different route. After seeing what you did Brandon, I bought mine. I don't have the resources you obviously do though so I'm gonna dump a little more cash.

getblown5.9 · 01-20-2008, 05:10 PM

Steve, from what I have gathered this past year when I built mine for sled pulling, there are a few places that will do them. Gus at FBD was one of those I beleive I talked to and he was having a set made that were gonna be bolt on...but the price was so outrageous for me that I ended up building my own for $0.

If you or someone you know can weld, you can build your own for much much much less than you could ever buy some. Not sure what exactly the minimum design would be for drag racing, but the steel probably wouldnt be more than $100 and you would have steel left over!

joefarmer · 01-20-2008, 05:31 PM

If your drag loops cost over $50 in materials, there's something wrong!

Ty's parts will work. Ty, did you buy one loop or two?

triton · 01-20-2008, 05:38 PM

agreed. I bought two of these... Driveshaft loops

CTD... if you decide you'd like to go Brandon's route... let me know. I'll let you have them for $40 plus shipping.

BigB82789 · 01-20-2008, 08:06 PM

Can U-Joint shields be incorporated into those?

joefarmer · 01-20-2008, 08:22 PM

Not easily. The local machine shop has 6" u-joint shields programmed into their CNC bender, I guess a bunch of us asked for them or something.

KingS · 01-20-2008, 08:29 PM

joe how many do we need on are second gen club cabs I know one for front and what two for the back which is one front rear shaft and one rear rear shaft or do we need more I need to get me a set for mine this year even if I don't race quick diesel I don't need drive shafts coming loss and destroying the under side of my truck. and if any have some cheap send me pic's I was thinking of going with Summit racing's loops that are like the jeg's one's but if there is a cheaper but just as good way I would go that route.

joefarmer · 01-20-2008, 08:36 PM

NHRA rules are one retention loop located within 6" of the u-joint on each driveshaft. You'd need 3 for a carrier bearing setup. It's not hard to do.

Front:

KingS · 01-20-2008, 08:38 PM

how much you got into your's joe

joefarmer · 01-20-2008, 08:45 PM

The drag loops I have $35 and about 5 hours of labor. The pulling shields I had $100 in just the metal (that was 5 years ago). Maybe 8 hours of labor in the u-joint shields.

KingS · 01-20-2008, 08:52 PM

is it easier just to by the jeg's or summit racing universal one's or not. thanks for info

joefarmer · 01-20-2008, 08:59 PM

For the front, yes. For the rear, nope.

ctd8999 · 01-20-2008, 09:01 PM

Hey Guys, thanks for all the info. Still up in the air as to what I want to do. Hellmans 3rd gen loops look nice, but like Brandon and TJ said not to hard to fab yourself. Thanks Steve B.

KingS · 01-20-2008, 09:05 PM

joe how did you do the rear then and what is the way I should look at doing mine then.

WUnderwood · 01-20-2008, 09:05 PM

how fast do you have to be for loops?

01-20-2008, 01:06 PM	#1
ctd8999 Name: ctd8999 Title: P-Pump chump Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gibsonia, Pa. Member`s Gallery Posts: 944	DOES ANYONE FABRICATE DRIVESHAFT LOOPS FOR 2nd GEN 4X4 Just checking to see if anyone fabs these ?? Thanks Steve B. __________________ 99 QCSB 4X4 DAVE GOEREND Trans/Converter, VP-44, 759 / 1350, Best 1/4 mi. 11.27 @ 119.78 Best 1/8 mi. 7.19 @ 96.30 92 W250 Auto, 4" exhaust mostly stock 128K mi.

01-20-2008, 01:18 PM	#2
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	Drag loops or pulling u-joint shields? __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

01-20-2008, 01:24 PM	#3
SCHOOL BUS Name: SCHOOL BUS Title: DLRA T-O Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: livin in motels like an underpaid rockstar! Member`s Gallery Posts: 10,513	joe hellmann ( site sponsor, hellmann performance) does em for third gens, I imagine he can fab some up for a 2nd gen __________________ Lake of fir.

01-20-2008, 03:01 PM	#5
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	I can show ya how to make them or I can fab a set up cheap. You would need to weld a mounting tab to the frame. You could also head over to Karl's shop, I know he's built a set before. He helped me with the design idea. __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

01-20-2008, 05:10 PM	#7
getblown5.9 Name: getblown5.9 Title: Ceritified Kleenex Dealer Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Member`s Gallery Posts: 7,259	Steve, from what I have gathered this past year when I built mine for sled pulling, there are a few places that will do them. Gus at FBD was one of those I beleive I talked to and he was having a set made that were gonna be bolt on...but the price was so outrageous for me that I ended up building my own for $0. If you or someone you know can weld, you can build your own for much much much less than you could ever buy some. Not sure what exactly the minimum design would be for drag racing, but the steel probably wouldnt be more than $100 and you would have steel left over! __________________ ONE PIECE AT A TIME -02 Dodge Ram 2500-Because...Pull Truck 07 Dodge 3500 SRW Megacab Laramie- 5.9/Auto, 250,000 miles, built for longevity

01-20-2008, 04:42 PM	#6
triton Name: triton Title: Scarlet Fever Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,497	I'll even sell you the kit from Jegs BNIB that I assume Brandon is talking about as I plan to go a different route. After seeing what you did Brandon, I bought mine. I don't have the resources you obviously do though so I'm gonna dump a little more cash.

01-20-2008, 05:31 PM	#8
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	If your drag loops cost over $50 in materials, there's something wrong! Ty's parts will work. Ty, did you buy one loop or two? __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

01-20-2008, 05:38 PM	#9
triton Name: triton Title: Scarlet Fever Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 5,497	agreed. I bought two of these... Driveshaft loops CTD... if you decide you'd like to go Brandon's route... let me know. I'll let you have them for $40 plus shipping.

01-20-2008, 08:06 PM	#10
BigB82789 Name: BigB82789 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,997	Can U-Joint shields be incorporated into those? __________________ 08 Dodge 01 Dodge 91 Dodge

01-20-2008, 08:22 PM	#11
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	Not easily. The local machine shop has 6" u-joint shields programmed into their CNC bender, I guess a bunch of us asked for them or something. __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

01-20-2008, 08:29 PM	#12
KingS Name: KingS Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Union, Michigan Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,073	joe how many do we need on are second gen club cabs I know one for front and what two for the back which is one front rear shaft and one rear rear shaft or do we need more I need to get me a set for mine this year even if I don't race quick diesel I don't need drive shafts coming loss and destroying the under side of my truck. and if any have some cheap send me pic's I was thinking of going with Summit racing's loops that are like the jeg's one's but if there is a cheaper but just as good way I would go that route. __________________ 1996 cclb 4x4 fuel plate 4gsk's. JL dv's and injectors, Stainless Diesel exhaust manifold and Twins. Monster Pump Mike Built Trans. old truck1996 cclb 4x4 12 secs truck

01-20-2008, 08:36 PM	#13
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	NHRA rules are one retention loop located within 6" of the u-joint on each driveshaft. You'd need 3 for a carrier bearing setup. It's not hard to do. Front: __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

01-20-2008, 08:38 PM	#14
KingS Name: KingS Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Union, Michigan Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,073	how much you got into your's joe __________________ 1996 cclb 4x4 fuel plate 4gsk's. JL dv's and injectors, Stainless Diesel exhaust manifold and Twins. Monster Pump Mike Built Trans. old truck1996 cclb 4x4 12 secs truck

01-20-2008, 08:45 PM	#15
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	The drag loops I have $35 and about 5 hours of labor. The pulling shields I had $100 in just the metal (that was 5 years ago). Maybe 8 hours of labor in the u-joint shields. __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

01-20-2008, 08:52 PM	#16
KingS Name: KingS Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Union, Michigan Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,073	is it easier just to by the jeg's or summit racing universal one's or not. thanks for info __________________ 1996 cclb 4x4 fuel plate 4gsk's. JL dv's and injectors, Stainless Diesel exhaust manifold and Twins. Monster Pump Mike Built Trans. old truck1996 cclb 4x4 12 secs truck

01-20-2008, 08:59 PM	#17
joefarmer Name: joefarmer Title: MR. Supreme Overlord Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,137	For the front, yes. For the rear, nope. __________________ brandon'); DROP TABLE Users;-- 1948 Dodge 1.5t 12v RH swap \| 99 F250 12v RE test rkt \| 11 X5 'no soup' \| 08 F250 CR RE swap \| 05 2500 CR 68 standalone firepunk.com

01-20-2008, 09:01 PM	#18
ctd8999 Name: ctd8999 Title: P-Pump chump Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gibsonia, Pa. Member`s Gallery Posts: 944	Hey Guys, thanks for all the info. Still up in the air as to what I want to do. Hellmans 3rd gen loops look nice, but like Brandon and TJ said not to hard to fab yourself. Thanks Steve B. __________________ 99 QCSB 4X4 DAVE GOEREND Trans/Converter, VP-44, 759 / 1350, Best 1/4 mi. 11.27 @ 119.78 Best 1/8 mi. 7.19 @ 96.30 92 W250 Auto, 4" exhaust mostly stock 128K mi.

01-20-2008, 09:05 PM	#19
KingS Name: KingS Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Union, Michigan Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,073	joe how did you do the rear then and what is the way I should look at doing mine then. __________________ 1996 cclb 4x4 fuel plate 4gsk's. JL dv's and injectors, Stainless Diesel exhaust manifold and Twins. Monster Pump Mike Built Trans. old truck1996 cclb 4x4 12 secs truck

01-20-2008, 09:05 PM	#20
WUnderwood Name: WUnderwood Title: CompD Minion Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,418	how fast do you have to be for loops? __________________ 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat 4X4 RIP BFD99, jponder, and Forrest Nearing