ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smokinstang70 · 07-02-2011, 10:56 PM

Has anyone ever had to bend a ECE super track bar to get it o fit around a rear end cover? I have a TA Girdle cover on my 12 bolt and the super track bar kit will not fit. Would it be OK to bend the bar to provide clearance? How would you do it?

Thanks

oldblue1968chevy · 07-03-2011, 12:12 AM

they sell a pre bent one i think..or swap to a stock cover.

BossHogg69 · 07-03-2011, 12:56 AM

CPP makes a bent one also, I used it with my Moser diff cover, which is a TA casting. The CPP one has a pretty good bend in it, so I would think if you bent a straight bar to clear the cover, it probably wouldn't reach the track bar mount. I'm using a CPP bar and ECE mount on the trailing arm.

fastwillie 696969 · 07-03-2011, 12:58 AM

what bar ?

BossHogg69 · 07-03-2011, 01:07 AM

^ haha bars? you've got 5 of them... here's mine, with the CPP bar.

fastwillie 696969 · 07-03-2011, 08:02 AM

nice rear end cover there

cdowns · 07-03-2011, 01:04 PM

fabrication and repositioning of panhard bar mounts is an oldschool type approach to a problem like that

BossHogg69 · 07-03-2011, 02:12 PM

I'm pretty sure 'Hart Rod' used an ECE atraight bar with a different mount to the trailing arm to remedy the same situation. He has pics in his build thread. The brackets he used came from Rob McGregor @ No Limit (a board vendor)

smokinstang70 · 07-04-2011, 10:23 AM

What do you do when your freshly purchased ECE Super Trac Bar doesn't fit around your also freshly purchased TA girdle diff cover? You get creative!!! A few cuts, tweaks, welds, and a little grinding later.... you make one that fits.

What do you think?

BossHogg69 · 07-04-2011, 01:17 PM

Looking at the pics, that turned out pretty good.

07-02-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
smokinstang70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 505	ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? Has anyone ever had to bend a ECE super track bar to get it o fit around a rear end cover? I have a TA Girdle cover on my 12 bolt and the super track bar kit will not fit. Would it be OK to bend the bar to provide clearance? How would you do it? Thanks __________________ "Love Affair" Build Thread

07-03-2011, 12:12 AM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? they sell a pre bent one i think..or swap to a stock cover. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-03-2011, 12:56 AM	#3
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? CPP makes a bent one also, I used it with my Moser diff cover, which is a TA casting. The CPP one has a pretty good bend in it, so I would think if you bent a straight bar to clear the cover, it probably wouldn't reach the track bar mount. I'm using a CPP bar and ECE mount on the trailing arm. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

07-03-2011, 12:58 AM	#4
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? what bar ? Attached Images __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

07-03-2011, 01:07 AM	#5
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? ^ haha bars? you've got 5 of them... here's mine, with the CPP bar. Attached Images __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!! Last edited by BossHogg69; 07-03-2011 at 01:12 AM.

07-03-2011, 08:02 AM	#6
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? nice rear end cover there __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

07-03-2011, 01:04 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? fabrication and repositioning of panhard bar mounts is an oldschool type approach to a problem like that __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-03-2011, 02:12 PM	#8
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? I'm pretty sure 'Hart Rod' used an ECE atraight bar with a different mount to the trailing arm to remedy the same situation. He has pics in his build thread. The brackets he used came from Rob McGregor @ No Limit (a board vendor) __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

07-04-2011, 10:23 AM	#9
smokinstang70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 505	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? What do you do when your freshly purchased ECE Super Trac Bar doesn't fit around your also freshly purchased TA girdle diff cover? You get creative!!! A few cuts, tweaks, welds, and a little grinding later.... you make one that fits. What do you think? Attached Images __________________ "Love Affair" Build Thread

07-04-2011, 01:17 PM	#10
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: ECE Super Track Bar - BEND IT?? Looking at the pics, that turned out pretty good. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!



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