Is the best spot for a safety loop nearest tranny or rear end. Also, regarding pinion depth, will I need to check this when switching to a 1 piece al d/s?

 

Towards the front. You don't want the front of the DS to dig into the ground (if it were to fail) while you are going 100 mph. You can imagine what would happen.

 

indeed, will i have to change my pinion angle? or is this not a for sure when you are at the stock ride height, could have to change? might not have to?

 

Wasn't there an episode of Mythbusters where they did this?

 

Was there?? I'd be interested in seeing it.

 

yeah i saw that episode. the myth is busted...but i have seen this happen once. guy was driving his buddy's fathers 67camaro and the idiot downshifted at the finish line. the front ujoint broke and the car flipped about 4-5 times end over end. he wasn't hurt but the car was destroyed. wonder how the conversation with his friends dad went?

pinion angles usually don't need to be adjusted unless the car has been lowered or has some existing driveline/suspension issues.

i do recommend both front and rear loops on these cars since the fuel tank surrounds the driveshaft in the rear. BMR CHE and metco loops work fine with the spydershaft.
Some of the front loops require spacing to clear certain manual shifter linkage.

 

Thanks spyder, i just ordered a d/s from ya

 

here u go mythbuster fans...comments from the episode... .sorry could not find any video

http://mythbustersresults.com/episode27

 

thanks!
fomoco is taking their sweet time delivering some new cores. hopefully they will be here this week as i have quite a few pending orders.

 

Spyder, how long do you think for shipping.? I ordered on Sat. the 24th. My baby is in the shop with a broken O.E. shaft sitting about 6 ft. in the air.