driveshaft loop question
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Car: 88 iroc-z z-28
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driveshaft loop question
Im ordering the lakewood one thats specifically designed for our cars. just wondering how it fits with say the spohn torque arm?? i have a transmission mount torque arm.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LAK-18020/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LAK-18020/
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From: Orland Park, IL
Car: 1984 Z28
Engine: SLOW carbed ls
Transmission: TH400 with brake, 8" PTC converter
Axle/Gears: moser 9" 4.11
Re: driveshaft loop question
If you run a larger driveshaft this one won't fit them. It wouldn't clear my 3.5" shaft during suspension travel. I bought the largest universal lake wood loop and ended up just cutting the ends off and rewelding them to match the floor pan angles.
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: driveshaft loop question
The Lakewood loop will fit normally with an aftermarket torque arm. It's bolted through the floor so you need to remove the seats and pull the carpet up to properly attach it.
I stopped using the Lakewood loop years ago. It was easier to attach a universal loop off the transmission crossmember. I think all the newer aftermarket torque arms use this feature. My old Spohn torque arm didn't.
I stopped using the Lakewood loop years ago. It was easier to attach a universal loop off the transmission crossmember. I think all the newer aftermarket torque arms use this feature. My old Spohn torque arm didn't.
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Re: driveshaft loop question
Well I didn't buy it with one for some damn reason. And I have a stock driveshaft size.
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Re: driveshaft loop question
maybe have spohn sell you just the loop and get a local shop to weld it up
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Transmission: th400
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Re: driveshaft loop question
Lol well Spohn takes forever to send stuff and I'm in a time crunch unfortunately. I'll just get that one for now and mock it up if I need to
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You've probably already ordered, but I have the Jegster loop on both of my Camaros with 3" DOM shafts. Fits fine.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40732/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40732/10002/-1
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