front add on bar
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Drifting
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From: Hamilton Virginia
front add on bar
I have seen a couple vettes in here with a pic of a bar that ties the upper A arms together for front end stability. Whats it called and who sells them ?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Melting Slicks
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I bought large Heim ends and threaded tubing at a race car shop. I fabricated the upper control brackets myself because I wanted the Heim end bolts to be vertical rather than horizontal. I don't have the OEM fan blade to work around anymore. Sturdier construction and less expensive than the ready-made spreader bars.
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Last edited by MyRed69; Aug 12, 2012 at 01:37 PM.
Drifting
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From: Columbus MN
I bought mine from Vette Brakes & Products. They offer two options. One is pre-welded for cars without a mechanical fan, like my '80.
1963-82 Pre-Welded Spreader Bar Kit
They also offer an unwelded version for cars with a mechanical fan.
I HIGHLY recommend this add-on. It makes a noticeable difference in the stiffness of the frontend in general.
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Drifting
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From: Hamilton Virginia
Well I should have read deeper. this add on is for small blocks only unless your bigblock has an electric fan. Well I do have a big block in my 76 and I do have an electric fan. Anyone here have a pic of the spreader bar installed with a big block with electric fan ?
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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...H8mGi_8YgrwpjA
hope this helps. seems that with an electric fan, any of them will work. if you check the location of his weld on mounts, they are behind the c/a bolt. with out the mech fan, you could even use the weldon version.
hope this helps. seems that with an electric fan, any of them will work. if you check the location of his weld on mounts, they are behind the c/a bolt. with out the mech fan, you could even use the weldon version.
Last edited by oldalaskaman; Aug 14, 2012 at 11:10 AM.
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