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87chevy.com · 03-04-2011, 06:32 PM

Looking to help out with wheel hop on the cheap. Since I installed 3.73 and an eaton posi, the truck wheel hops pretty bad on concrert. Cal Tracs are nice, but 400 isnt so nice. A quick search shows something pretty simple and basically the same thing w/o the adjustability and almost no ride quality loss.
What do you guys think? anyone here run something similar? The ligthing owners speak highly of these types of traction improvers

heres an article:
http://www.timskelton.com/lightning/...ction_bars.htm

and some photos from it:

From the threads ive been reading, it completly gets rid of the axle wrap which is the problem im having.

the attached photo is the Rancho trac bar... cant find any links to the product but this is the layout I intend to replicate on my truck... with the bar being either single adjustable or double...
clint

SCOTI · 03-04-2011, 08:32 PM

If you build one, make it dbl adjustable.

jimmydean · 03-04-2011, 11:25 PM

I had Rancho bars on my Toyota. They were real nice and the rear hooked up well with them.

03-04-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Trac Bars.. anyone run em? Looking to help out with wheel hop on the cheap. Since I installed 3.73 and an eaton posi, the truck wheel hops pretty bad on concrert. Cal Tracs are nice, but 400 isnt so nice. A quick search shows something pretty simple and basically the same thing w/o the adjustability and almost no ride quality loss. What do you guys think? anyone here run something similar? The ligthing owners speak highly of these types of traction improvers heres an article: http://www.timskelton.com/lightning/...ction_bars.htm and some photos from it: From the threads ive been reading, it completly gets rid of the axle wrap which is the problem im having. the attached photo is the Rancho trac bar... cant find any links to the product but this is the layout I intend to replicate on my truck... with the bar being either single adjustable or double... clint Attached Images __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

03-04-2011, 08:32 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Trac Bars.. anyone run em? If you build one, make it dbl adjustable. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-04-2011, 11:25 PM	#3
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Trac Bars.. anyone run em? I had Rancho bars on my Toyota. They were real nice and the rear hooked up well with them. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210



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