VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup
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VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup
Does the bar install with a stock fan setup? The archives are not clear on this....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zero...795636#4795636
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zero...795636#4795636
Drifting
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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (paul79)
Paul there are two set-ups available. One has pre-welded mounting tabs and the other one doesn't.
VBP "Special Heavy Duty Spreader Bar is designed to strengthen and stabilize front-end control arm towers. Kits are available with or without mounting tabs welded in place. small blocks, weld on tabs after positioning to clear water pump pulley. Welding on vehicle not required. Cannot be used on big block cars with engine driven fan.
42223 Pre-Welded for cars without engine fan $69.95
42222 Un-welded for cars with engine driven fan$69.95"
Kind of confusing about the welding need. I think I will get the un-welded version so I can place the tabs where I need them. JIM
VBP "Special Heavy Duty Spreader Bar is designed to strengthen and stabilize front-end control arm towers. Kits are available with or without mounting tabs welded in place. small blocks, weld on tabs after positioning to clear water pump pulley. Welding on vehicle not required. Cannot be used on big block cars with engine driven fan.
42223 Pre-Welded for cars without engine fan $69.95
42222 Un-welded for cars with engine driven fan$69.95"
Kind of confusing about the welding need. I think I will get the un-welded version so I can place the tabs where I need them. JIM
Safety Car
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From: Northeast South Dakota
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (PROSOUTH)
I was wondering about this as well. Maybe VBP will chime in to clarify. If anybody out there has one of these installed I would like to see some pics of the mounting. Thanks.
-Justin
-Justin
Drifting
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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (paul79)
How's that?
It appears to bolt to the upper control arm towers using the upper a-arm bolts. JIM
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From: Ontario
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (PROSOUTH)
Thanks Jim. Nice looking product and should help prevent front-end frame flex/cracking as we saw in a recent thread. I just cannot see how it gets across the front of the engine without the stock fan being in the way. Hopefully the vendor will comment. I will buy one if it is a feasible install.
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Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (SIGNGUY)
OK...ill be the dummy here...what are the advantages of this?
what is it for?
what is it for?
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St. Jude Donor '05
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (gdh)
It will help strengthen the front chassis of your Corvette. Merlin had once posted pics of "good" used C3 frames that about all had cracks in them from street driving . These were mostly likely everyday C3 that had strarted to fall apart from being driven :nonod: . Check your own frames for cracks around the shock tower & steering component areas.
The spreaderbar will help to eliminate the excessive flex that occurs. On my own car, after installing the spreaderbar & taking it in for an alignment, the shop was able to remove most of the many shims that were in the upper arms afterwards ;) .
The spreaderbar will help to eliminate the excessive flex that occurs. On my own car, after installing the spreaderbar & taking it in for an alignment, the shop was able to remove most of the many shims that were in the upper arms afterwards ;) .
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From: Ontario
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (SIGNGUY)
It is cheap insurance for front frame flex and cracking as seen in this thread. The factory welds can be reinforced or the bar can prevent the cracking before it occurs. I tend to agree that normal driving may not induce the cracking. But you never know.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=522886
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=522886
C6 the C5 of tomorrow
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (paul79)
White Chrome bumper?
Hmm must be me...
The VBP bar will fit on a small block with or without and engine driven fan.
I made my own cause I like to do that sort of thing. I also made it bigger and beefier. But I wouldn't recommend it, but it from VBP...
Oh and yes it stiffens up the shock towers a little. Insurance is a good word.
Hmm must be me...
The VBP bar will fit on a small block with or without and engine driven fan.
I made my own cause I like to do that sort of thing. I also made it bigger and beefier. But I wouldn't recommend it, but it from VBP...
Oh and yes it stiffens up the shock towers a little. Insurance is a good word.
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From: NC,USA
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (427V8)
White Chrome bumper?
Hmm must be me...
The VBP bar will fit on a small block with or without and engine driven fan.
I made my own cause I like to do that sort of thing. I also made it bigger and beefier. But I wouldn't recommend it, but it from VBP...
Oh and yes it stiffens up the shock towers a little. Insurance is a good word.
Hmm must be me...
The VBP bar will fit on a small block with or without and engine driven fan.
I made my own cause I like to do that sort of thing. I also made it bigger and beefier. But I wouldn't recommend it, but it from VBP...
Oh and yes it stiffens up the shock towers a little. Insurance is a good word.
C6 the C5 of tomorrow
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From: Twin Cities Minnesota
Re: VBP Spreader Bar/Fan Setup (paul79)
Yep... I hardly ever forget a car... but names I'm horrible with
Well as long as you remember the important stuff :D
Why not just call them??
Well as long as you remember the important stuff :D
I still prefer to hear from VBP on this. Are they not a supporting vendor? Perhaps I will e-mail them.