The UMI Performance 4500-B is a one-piece, NHRA legal drive shaft safety loop for the 1964-1972 GM A-Body. It installs as a bolt-in or weld-in application, contoured to follow the A-Body floor pan and mounting into the reinforcement rib located behind the transmission. A safety loop is required at most tracks for cars running quicker than 13.99 in the quarter mile. The loop is built from 0.250 inch thick mild steel with CNC machined mounting points for a precise fit and is fully MIG welded for strength, then finished in black powder coat. This part is made in the USA.
Specifications:
- One-piece drive shaft safety loop
- NHRA legal
- Bolt-in or weld-in installation
- 0.250 inch thick mild steel construction
- CNC machined mounting points
- Fully MIG welded
- Mounts to reinforcement rib behind the transmission
- Black powder coat finish
- Made in the USA
- Part number: 4500-B
Vehicle Applications:
- 1965 Buick Gran Sport
- 1966 Buick Gran Sport
- 1967 Buick Gran Sport
- 1970 Buick GS
- 1971 Buick GS
- 1972 Buick GS
- 1968 Buick GS 350
- 1969 Buick GS 350
- 1968 Buick GS 400
- 1969 Buick GS 400
- 1970 Buick GS 455
- 1971 Buick GS 455
- 1972 Buick GS 455
- 1964 Buick Skylark
- 1965 Buick Skylark
- 1966 Buick Skylark
- 1967 Buick Skylark
- 1968 Buick Skylark
- 1969 Buick Skylark
- 1970 Buick Skylark
- 1971 Buick Skylark
- 1972 Buick Skylark
- 1964 Buick Special
- 1965 Buick Special
- 1966 Buick Special
- 1967 Buick Special
- 1968 Buick Special
- 1969 Buick Special
- 1964 Buick Sportwagon
- 1965 Buick Sportwagon
- 1966 Buick Sportwagon
- 1967 Buick Sportwagon
- 1968 Buick Sportwagon
- 1969 Buick Sportwagon
- 1970 Buick Sportwagon
- 1971 Buick Sportwagon
- 1972 Buick Sportwagon
- 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle
- 1964 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1965 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1966 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1967 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1968 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1969 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
- 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 1971 GMC Sprint
- 1972 GMC Sprint
- 1964 Oldsmobile 442
- 1965 Oldsmobile 442
- 1966 Oldsmobile 442
- 1967 Oldsmobile 442
- 1968 Oldsmobile 442
- 1969 Oldsmobile 442
- 1970 Oldsmobile 442
- 1971 Oldsmobile 442
- 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
- 1964 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1968 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
- 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 1964 Pontiac GTO
- 1965 Pontiac GTO
- 1966 Pontiac GTO
- 1967 Pontiac GTO
- 1968 Pontiac GTO
- 1969 Pontiac GTO
- 1970 Pontiac GTO
- 1971 Pontiac GTO
- 1972 Pontiac GTO
- 1964 Pontiac LeMans
- 1965 Pontiac LeMans
- 1966 Pontiac LeMans
- 1967 Pontiac LeMans
- 1968 Pontiac LeMans
- 1969 Pontiac LeMans
- 1970 Pontiac LeMans
- 1971 Pontiac LeMans
- 1972 Pontiac LeMans
- 1964 Pontiac Tempest
- 1965 Pontiac Tempest
- 1966 Pontiac Tempest
- 1967 Pontiac Tempest
- 1968 Pontiac Tempest
- 1969 Pontiac Tempest
- 1970 Pontiac Tempest
FAQ
What vehicles does the 4500-B drive shaft safety loop fit?
It fits 1964-1972 GM A-Body cars, including the Chevrolet Chevelle, El Camino and Monte Carlo, Pontiac GTO, LeMans and Tempest, Oldsmobile Cutlass and 442, Buick Skylark and Gran Sport, and GMC Sprint. The full year and model list is shown in the Vehicle Applications section above.
Is this drive shaft loop NHRA legal?
Yes. It is an NHRA legal loop and is required at most tracks for cars running quicker than 13.99 seconds in the quarter mile.
Does it bolt in or does it need to be welded?
It can be installed either way. The loop is designed as a bolt-in or weld-in application and mounts into the reinforcement rib behind the transmission.
What is the difference between the 4500-B and the 4500-R?
The two parts are the same drive shaft safety loop. The 4500-B has a black powder coat finish and the 4500-R has a red powder coat finish.
What is the loop made from?
It is constructed from 0.250 inch thick mild steel with CNC machined mounting points and is fully MIG welded, then powder coated.
