Spreader Bar - Does the frame flex
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St. Jude Donor '05
Most cars have quite a bit, bodies help tie it together
Maybe by design for comfort, bean counting or>
Sure the spreader bar does something. That kickup on the rear always looked pretty weak to me like a joint ready to break Im no engineer though
Maybe by design for comfort, bean counting or>
Sure the spreader bar does something. That kickup on the rear always looked pretty weak to me like a joint ready to break Im no engineer though
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Please remember I was driving around the block in the subdivision.
Less than 30mph when going straight, Only a couple of turns on those vids and they were making a turn when leaving a stop sign, maybe 5 or 10 mph. COntrol arm bouncing is mainly bumps in our great roads.
I was just trying to see if there was flex, not really how much flex. Otherwise I'd have gone and found some S bends and an on-ramp or something to load the suspension a little
Lets just take it as an observation
M
Less than 30mph when going straight, Only a couple of turns on those vids and they were making a turn when leaving a stop sign, maybe 5 or 10 mph. COntrol arm bouncing is mainly bumps in our great roads.
I was just trying to see if there was flex, not really how much flex. Otherwise I'd have gone and found some S bends and an on-ramp or something to load the suspension a little
Lets just take it as an observation
M
Last edited by Mooser; Sep 1, 2016 at 02:59 PM.
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Please remember I was driving around the block in the subdivision.
Less than 30mph when going straight, Only a couple of turns on those vids and they were making a turn when leaving a stop sign, maybe 5 or 10 mph. COntrol arm bouncing is mainly bumps in our great roads.
I was just trying to see if there was flex, not really how much flex. Otherwise I'd have gone and found some S bends and an on-ramp or something to load the suspension a little
Lets just take it as an observation
M
Less than 30mph when going straight, Only a couple of turns on those vids and they were making a turn when leaving a stop sign, maybe 5 or 10 mph. COntrol arm bouncing is mainly bumps in our great roads.
I was just trying to see if there was flex, not really how much flex. Otherwise I'd have gone and found some S bends and an on-ramp or something to load the suspension a little
Lets just take it as an observation
M
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I believe they are available for BB with electric fans. (VB&P, Speed Dirrect,
One of the members made a spacer for the engine driven fan and it worked out for him
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-bigblock.html
Mine is also a BB and I purchased bar but I made my own brackets.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-for-a-bb.html
M
One of the members made a spacer for the engine driven fan and it worked out for him
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-bigblock.html
Mine is also a BB and I purchased bar but I made my own brackets.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-for-a-bb.html
M
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Please remember I was driving around the block in the subdivision.
Less than 30mph when going straight, Only a couple of turns on those vids and they were making a turn when leaving a stop sign, maybe 5 or 10 mph. COntrol arm bouncing is mainly bumps in our great roads.
I was just trying to see if there was flex, not really how much flex. Otherwise I'd have gone and found some S bends and an on-ramp or something to load the suspension a little
Lets just take it as an observation
M
Less than 30mph when going straight, Only a couple of turns on those vids and they were making a turn when leaving a stop sign, maybe 5 or 10 mph. COntrol arm bouncing is mainly bumps in our great roads.
I was just trying to see if there was flex, not really how much flex. Otherwise I'd have gone and found some S bends and an on-ramp or something to load the suspension a little
Lets just take it as an observation
M
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Most people have a Friend that has a welder they could get the Hiem joint's welded.
But the most important reason I did it myself is I'm doing a LS motor and wanted to insure it was in the correct spot.
Tim
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Not sure what a pre made one cost but I have about $35.00 into making mine and about 2 hours labor with that likely includes a beer brake in between
Most people have a Friend that has a welder they could get the Hiem joint's welded.
But the most important reason I did it myself is I'm doing a LS motor and wanted to insure it was in the correct spot.
Tim
Most people have a Friend that has a welder they could get the Hiem joint's welded.
But the most important reason I did it myself is I'm doing a LS motor and wanted to insure it was in the correct spot.
Tim