Good point.
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Rear traction bar discussion.
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For a cage yes because it needs to work in every direction.
For a traction bar it is fine because it only has to work in one direction.
Mine has held up to many years of wheeling its square tube.
I think it depends on if you are going to drag it on rocks or not, if you are I would consider the thicker tube, if you aren't then it's just extra weight.
The design of the traction bar also determines what strength the tube needs to be and if you need triangulation. If you are going for max clearance and put the lower bar in front of the axle tube, then be sure to add triangulation.
The design of the traction bar also determines what strength the tube needs to be and if you need triangulation. If you are going for max clearance and put the lower bar in front of the axle tube, then be sure to add triangulation.
I guess I’m a candidate for a traction bar.
I could've told you that
That ^^ sums it up. It wasn’t real violent but it wasn’t good, it didn’t hurt anything. (knocks on wood)
This is a good problem to have - this means that the combo of a 4-spd, roller big-block, 5.86 gears with a spool, 56” springs and big tires are all working together to give you this issue!
If ya had a 305, TH350 and 2.73 gears it wouldn’t be anywhere near as much of an issue…needing a proper traction bar setup is a badge of honor for an effective build sometimes.
You’re right it’s working ok but I was hoping for a little more shock and awe, like back in the day.
#morecam
#needtowakeitup
#mightaswell
Yeah, but having a motor like that is like marrying a smok’n hot stripper - it’s AMAZING & FUN but ya know deep down that it’s sooo much more upkeep, expensive and not good for all your other parts in the long run and eventually could kill ya…but it would be cool !You’re right it’s working ok but I was hoping for a little more shock and awe, like back in the day.
#morecam
#needtowakeitup
#mightaswell
thinking about this to keep pinion angle solid. light throttle coast condition she is smooth as silk, heavy decel and accell I get a vibration.
I love my ord 2 link traction bar, Facebook said it wouldn’t work being two fixed points.
I have everything to copy an ORD radius arm style traction bar, I just haven't built it because my welding skills suck.
must of been blind and missed the SHACKLE ..... but they all love them fixed non swinging traction bars for the street .
I have no shackle on my setup, it uses a leaf spring bushing and a Johnny joint on the other end, I have two of these one on the driver side and passenger side. The suspension cycles 13 inches of travel with no binding.
https://www.offroaddesign.com/2-link-traction-bar-kit-for-52-56-long-chevy-springs.html
I think I understand it. The spring changes length and swings through an arc. The bar is a different length and mounts at a different angle to create nearly the same arc. The bushings will have to give a bit and the pinion angle will change a little bit, but all close enough to work fine.
Correct, the springs and bars move in the same arch. Lots of cycling the springs, I would use cardboard and a sharpie and trace the arch at full bump and droop, when the lines matched, I found the spot.
