another reason why I did it differently 
and..i can weld brackets to this one and mount some stuff on it.
Spreader Bar - TT style :-)
Drifting
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TT Your setup fits the style of the car, and you have adjustable upper A-Arms. I like it....
I'm going out to the garage now and chop up a new set of hooker side tubes to get then a bit shorter...
I'm going out to the garage now and chop up a new set of hooker side tubes to get then a bit shorter...
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yeah, but not only because of the spreader bar. In fact, the bar may just have cleared a stock fan but the radiator is further back on mine and sloped at a significantly steeper angle. <1% stock on my car.
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OK Marck,
I have been measuring and making a parts list to make the spreader bar. You guys can cause a fellow to have to do a lot of work. Norval coat me a perfectly good TH350 that is sitting in the garage now; but I do like the 5 speed. Looks like I'm going to have to remove components on both sides of the engine to get the spreader bar mounted after I get the brackets welded up and powder coated. Because of you guys I never seem to get finished!
Bernie
I have been measuring and making a parts list to make the spreader bar. You guys can cause a fellow to have to do a lot of work. Norval coat me a perfectly good TH350 that is sitting in the garage now; but I do like the 5 speed. Looks like I'm going to have to remove components on both sides of the engine to get the spreader bar mounted after I get the brackets welded up and powder coated. Because of you guys I never seem to get finished!
Bernie
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
I used Channel section and bracing on mine...
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Twin turbo without heim joints how do you adjust the length of the bar?? It can NOT be fixed for US since ours go over the A arms. Yours I assume is fixed to the frame so no need for adjustment but what about preloading???
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It's the same as this:
just that one isn't removable. Same function, no preload..just keeps the towers from bending in. I made it removable so I have access to stuff that's down there like the steering box and such and also it makes removal of the engine easier.
just that one isn't removable. Same function, no preload..just keeps the towers from bending in. I made it removable so I have access to stuff that's down there like the steering box and such and also it makes removal of the engine easier.
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Think about this, If a preload is desirable, would putting the car on jack stands allow the weight of the suspension to spread the towers just a little.
If a non adjustable bar is advantageous one could be built cheaper than buying rodends and tapped tubing.
Small square tubing could be used to make the bar and brackets that would bolt together. With the car on stands the location of the bolts could be marked to keep that load on the towers when the car was lowered onto the wheels.
If prelead isn't needed it could still be fabricated to just bolt in.
Bernie
If a non adjustable bar is advantageous one could be built cheaper than buying rodends and tapped tubing.
Small square tubing could be used to make the bar and brackets that would bolt together. With the car on stands the location of the bolts could be marked to keep that load on the towers when the car was lowered onto the wheels.
If prelead isn't needed it could still be fabricated to just bolt in.
Bernie
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Originally Posted by BerniesVette
Think about this, If a preload is desirable, would putting the car on jack stands allow the weight of the suspension to spread the towers just a little.
If a non adjustable bar is advantageous one could be built cheaper than buying rodends and tapped tubing.
Small square tubing could be used to make the bar and brackets that would bolt together. With the car on stands the location of the bolts could be marked to keep that load on the towers when the car was lowered onto the wheels.
If prelead isn't needed it could still be fabricated to just bolt in.
Bernie
If a non adjustable bar is advantageous one could be built cheaper than buying rodends and tapped tubing.
Small square tubing could be used to make the bar and brackets that would bolt together. With the car on stands the location of the bolts could be marked to keep that load on the towers when the car was lowered onto the wheels.
If prelead isn't needed it could still be fabricated to just bolt in.
Bernie
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I just checked the clearance for the spreader bar behind the fan. The fan blocks me from installing the bar directly over the from A-arm bolts. I will have to move the bracket back a couple inches to clear the fan and shroud. Now I wish I had an aluminum rad and spals. Still, this will be a fairly easy job once i get the brackets mocked up.
Bernie
Bernie
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Originally Posted by BerniesVette
I just checked the clearance for the spreader bar behind the fan. The fan blocks me from installing the bar directly over the from A-arm bolts. I will have to move the bracket back a couple inches to clear the fan and shroud. Now I wish I had an aluminum rad and spals. Still, this will be a fairly easy job once i get the brackets mocked up.
Bernie
Bernie
Melting Slicks
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C69vete,
Thanks for the information. I am mocking it up with pvc pipe to see where the bar needs to be in relation to the bracket. Your info will simplify the process! Nothin' better than the help you get on this forum!
Thanks again!
Bernie
Thanks for the information. I am mocking it up with pvc pipe to see where the bar needs to be in relation to the bracket. Your info will simplify the process! Nothin' better than the help you get on this forum!
Thanks again!
Bernie
