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Old 12-11-2003, 11:16 AM
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Default driveshaft loop for cars with duals?

i need a driveshaft loop for my car. problem is, the duals are in the way of a normal loop for an f-body. what did you guys with duals do? can you just buy the round part of the ds loop from somewhere (where would i find this?) and then weld it onto the torque arm? or is there another better way?

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Old 12-11-2003, 12:29 PM
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i am running the LG DS loop. we had to modify it a little.
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Modified my Metco DS loop. See my pics in the external section.
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Can you give me a link PSJ? I searched and found nothing?
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nic,

here's a link to the thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/120647-pic-my-dual-exhaust-kooks-x-pipe-atr-mufflers-speed-inc-install.html

from the sounds of it i will have to make some sort of modification to whatever i get. i was kind of hopping for a loop that would fit without working it over. can you buy just a loop from somewhere to just weld on the torque arm? if so where? i don't feel like shelling out $100+ for a part that dosn't fit and i have to modify. i'd rather just make a ds loop myself for a lot cheaper if i'm going to be doing that.
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i have a Yank crossmember and the ds loop[ was built in. but it all fits
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I am running a lakewood driveshaft loop it fit in real nice
Old 12-17-2003, 06:05 AM
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Just have one custom made.I've made a few in the past for different customers.cost me about $5 in stock and an hour to do.
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Originally Posted by ROB'S SS
i have a Yank crossmember and the ds loop[ was built in. but it all fits
anyone else running this setup...seriously thinking about it, i have duals on my car also.
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here is an idea....

buy a small piece of 3.5 inch or 4 inch pipe...cut off about 3 inches...

get some stock steel plate and weld it on the outside to fit it on the botton of the car...

then weld that to the floor plan or have it meet up around the crossmember area...

shouldn't be that expesive and would make a nice little project...
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Lakewood here....no worries with clearence at all




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