Made my own spreader bar
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Melting Slicks
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Made my own spreader bar
After reading all the post about spreader bars I decided I should have one. But looking at the photos in the catalog and some pics on here I didn't see how it could fit on my 68 vert with an engine driven fan. Has anyone installed one on there car with engine fan? I then made my own brackets with the rod attachment ears angling downward a few degrees to get clearance under the pulley. I had a local fab shop make the adustable rod with heim ends. I didn't save any money but it fits and works well. I took it out for a drive this afternoon and I don't get near the chassis shake when I hit bumps. Next week I will autocross it and see if it makes a difference in handling. Craig :cheers:
here are the pic links thanks to captain morgan
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/sha...r/bracket1.jpg
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/sharklover/bar1.jpg
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/sharklover/bar2.jpg
I made the bolt on plate out of 3/8" x1" and the rod tabs out of 1/4" x 1".
The plate is 9" long with the holes 6-5/8" apart. The tabs measure in length 1-7/8" on the bottom and 2-1/4" on the top side. This gives them the downward angle to lower the bar to clear the pulley. The rod length is 18-3/4" with the heim ends measuring 20-3/4" eye to eye. I hope this helps . Craig
[Modified by CF6873, 5:07 PM 5/14/2003]
here are the pic links thanks to captain morgan
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/sha...r/bracket1.jpg
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/sharklover/bar1.jpg
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/sharklover/bar2.jpg
I made the bolt on plate out of 3/8" x1" and the rod tabs out of 1/4" x 1".
The plate is 9" long with the holes 6-5/8" apart. The tabs measure in length 1-7/8" on the bottom and 2-1/4" on the top side. This gives them the downward angle to lower the bar to clear the pulley. The rod length is 18-3/4" with the heim ends measuring 20-3/4" eye to eye. I hope this helps . Craig
[Modified by CF6873, 5:07 PM 5/14/2003]
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Re: Made my own spreader bar (CF6873)
Returned the links to you with posting instructions so you can edit your first post to include the pics. Otherwise, a bunch of people will read the first post and then reply with "where are the pics?" since a lot of people don't look at a complete thread.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Made my own spreader bar (CF6873)
Yeah, sounds good. I plan on making my own also. Heim jointed links aren't really that expensive since you buy a tube, then weld in the threaded insert, and screw in the heim.
And I saw on ebay a spreader bar with nr for only $8... you guys should check it out. I'm not ready for it. It says it needs a fan spacer for a mechanical fan.
And I saw on ebay a spreader bar with nr for only $8... you guys should check it out. I'm not ready for it. It says it needs a fan spacer for a mechanical fan.
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Re: Made my own spreader bar (Schmucker)
you got em up, so I took them out of my post. :cheers:
[Modified by Captain Morgan, 6:29 PM 5/14/2003]
[Modified by Captain Morgan, 6:29 PM 5/14/2003]
Melting Slicks
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Re: Made my own spreader bar (Captain Morgan)
Looks good. I'll be making one when I switch engines next year, but I'll put in electric fans so it won't be much of an issue. I think I need to making something more bling bling then the flat black. Hmm, I should have the bar chromed or powder coated....
Burning Brakes
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Re: Made my own spreader bar (Schmucker)
Looks good. I'll be making one when I switch engines next year, but I'll put in electric fans so it won't be much of an issue. I think I need to making something more bling bling then the flat black. Hmm, I should have the bar chromed or powder coated....
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Re: Made my own spreader bar (dath)
My crank is made out of gold, my connecting rods out of platinum and pistons are a high-lustre(haha, I UK'd that word) silver. Block is made out of high-clarity diamond.
It was worth it.
-Steve
It was worth it.
-Steve
Burning Brakes
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Re: Made my own spreader bar (Pacin'California)
My crank is made out of gold, my connecting rods out of platinum and pistons are a high-lustre(haha, I UK'd that word) silver. Block is made out of high-clarity diamond.
It was worth it.
-Steve
It was worth it.
-Steve
