Attention: Top Sportsman

John Moore · 01-19-2010, 05:35 AM

This is in the 2010 Rulebook !

Monday, January 18, 2010

Attention all Top Sportsman competitors. As a reminder from the Technical Services Department on page 4.14 of the 2010 NHRA Rulebook, DRIVELINE: 2, DRIVELINE, “Each end of driveshaft must have round 360-degree driveshaft loops within 6 inches of U-joints.” Be sure to check that BOTH ends of the driveshaft have a 360-degree loop within 6-inches of the front and rear U-joints. If you have any questions regarding this rule please contact the Tech Department at 626-250-2485 or TechDL@nhra.com.

Keyword here is BOTH ends of the driveshaft.

Looks like Bickel has a nice set-up for the 9 inch Ford pinion support rear ends.

http://www.jerrybickel.com/driveshaf...enclosure.html

It is only $ 395.00 --

Funny thing is , this is for T/S Only , not comp, SS or any other sportsman class.

buzzinhalfdozen · 01-20-2010, 12:44 PM

I believe most of the rules are set up pertaining to the potential performance of the cars. I'm sure there are some comp cars that have the same requirement. I've always liked to have 2 loops on my stuff no matter how fast or slow it was... it's cheap insurance. Joe

Carl Juliano · 01-30-2010, 01:18 PM

Found this setup for half the price of the Bickel deal

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=209949

stude · 01-30-2010, 08:59 PM

Carl,
Am I looking at it correctly that it has to be unbolted from the pinion support in order to pull the driveshaft out of the trans?
Drake

Carl Juliano · 01-30-2010, 10:21 PM

Drake, Im gonna order one, I will ask and post the info as soon as I find out. It would be nice if it has enough room to tilt the shaft enough to slide it out. The Bickel setup looks like it definitley has to be unbloted, its a 2 piece andshaped like a can. I like the simple one piece design, and you cant beat the price.

Mountainmotorman · 02-02-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl Juliano

Drake, Im gonna order one, I will ask and post the info as soon as I find out. It would be nice if it has enough room to tilt the shaft enough to slide it out. The Bickel setup looks like it definitley has to be unbloted, its a 2 piece andshaped like a can. I like the simple one piece design, and you cant beat the price.

Carl, that is the simple way of curing the issue! It moves from rear to rear if you have multiple pumpkins.... It is just more BS that we have to add to a car! I am in the process of getting this car that just came out of P/S and it needs to be updated! More money equals more BS!!!!!!!!

01-19-2010, 05:35 AM	#1
John Moore Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Attention: Top Sportsman This is in the 2010 Rulebook ! Monday, January 18, 2010 Attention all Top Sportsman competitors. As a reminder from the Technical Services Department on page 4.14 of the 2010 NHRA Rulebook, DRIVELINE: 2, DRIVELINE, “Each end of driveshaft must have round 360-degree driveshaft loops within 6 inches of U-joints.” Be sure to check that BOTH ends of the driveshaft have a 360-degree loop within 6-inches of the front and rear U-joints. If you have any questions regarding this rule please contact the Tech Department at 626-250-2485 or TechDL@nhra.com. Keyword here is BOTH ends of the driveshaft. Looks like Bickel has a nice set-up for the 9 inch Ford pinion support rear ends. http://www.jerrybickel.com/driveshaf...enclosure.html It is only $ 395.00 -- Funny thing is , this is for T/S Only , not comp, SS or any other sportsman class. __________________ John Moore ET 521,S/G 5212,T/S 521

01-20-2010, 12:44 PM	#2
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Attention: Top Sportsman I believe most of the rules are set up pertaining to the potential performance of the cars. I'm sure there are some comp cars that have the same requirement. I've always liked to have 2 loops on my stuff no matter how fast or slow it was... it's cheap insurance. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

01-30-2010, 01:18 PM	#3
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 227 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Attention: Top Sportsman Found this setup for half the price of the Bickel deal http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=209949 __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

01-30-2010, 08:59 PM	#4
stude Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Attention: Top Sportsman Carl, Am I looking at it correctly that it has to be unbolted from the pinion support in order to pull the driveshaft out of the trans? Drake

01-30-2010, 10:21 PM	#5
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 227 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Attention: Top Sportsman Drake, Im gonna order one, I will ask and post the info as soon as I find out. It would be nice if it has enough room to tilt the shaft enough to slide it out. The Bickel setup looks like it definitley has to be unbloted, its a 2 piece andshaped like a can. I like the simple one piece design, and you cant beat the price. __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.