Drive Line hoops

[wrightracing.net]

Ok, I was loking around the web for fab ideas and I saw a F100 with a limiter strap as a drive line hoop.

I planned to make the ones on my truck out of 1"X.120" DOM.

Is the limiter strap legal for Score Tech?

What are the pro's and con's of that limiter strap?

I know it would wear out but I don't think you are going far if you have to use the drive line Hoop.

I do think it would be easier when working on the truck for install and removal.

What are your thought's???????????????????????????????????????

[DSRacing]

We installed a limit strap on our 7s per BITD rules. BITD allows for a 2" wide nylon strap within 6" of the front yoke or UJ. I drooped out the rear suspension and installed a strap which allowed approximately a 1" gap from the driveshaft so it didn't wear.

By removing one bolt and letting the strap hang vetically,you can work on the driveline without having anything in your way. I think SCORE would have a similar rule, but I don't have their rulebook handy.

[wrightracing.net]

With 4X4 Race trucks do we have to put one on the front?

How and why?

[baja619]

We have done the same thing. This method is completely SCORE legal, and offers easy access for regular maintence.


We installed a limit strap on our 7s per BITD rules. BITD allows for a 2" wide nylon strap within 6" of the front yoke or UJ. I drooped out the rear suspension and installed a strap which allowed approximately a 1" gap from the driveshaft so it didn't wear.

By removing one bolt and letting the strap hang vetically,you can work on the driveline without having anything in your way. I think SCORE would have a similar rule, but I don't have their rulebook handy.

[Tim_Flahart]

With 4X4 Race trucks do we have to put one on the front?

How and why?


I don't think a shorter front drive shaft will pogo a truck like a rear shaft that lets loose at the back of the trans for transfer case.

Plus how would you put a limit strap on the front differential to keep the shaft from hitting the ground?

[wrightracing.net]

I don't think a shorter front drive shaft will pogo a truck like a rear shaft that lets loose at the back of the trans for transfer case.

Plus how would you put a limit strap on the front differential to keep the shaft from hitting the ground?


That is my point, but some rules are there and are just dump. So I had to ask.

[Ramsey_ElWardani]

SCORE CR28 requires a "retainer hoop" within 6" of the front U-joint and it can be 2" nylon webbing (limit strap) just as in the BITD rules. Makes sense because BITD originally copied SCORE's rule book.

[Tim_Flahart]

Does that apply just to the rear or any and all drive shafts?

[Ramsey_ElWardani]

Does that apply just to the rear or any and all drive shafts?
Sorry. Should have included "Four wheel drive vehicles are not required to restrain the front driveshaft..."