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atm70chevy · 10-09-2013, 12:26 PM

I am going lower the rear of my truck with 4" drop springs and was wondering if I needed an adjustable track bar with that amount of drop? I have read several other posts on the site and some say yes and some say no... Can someone please give me some guideance? Also, what about rear shock relocators? Thanks for the help!

**RenoKeene** · 10-09-2013, 12:32 PM

At 4" you are right on the border, you could do without BUT both the adj track bar and the shock relocator kit are excellent upgrades, plus if you want to go lower in the future you will NEED these.

**RenoKeene** · 10-09-2013, 12:35 PM

Beautiful Dog by the way....

**leddzepp** · 10-09-2013, 12:54 PM

Pop in the springs and see if your rear end stays centered side to side. If it doesn't you need an adjustable trac bar.

Lee H · 10-09-2013, 12:58 PM

Some say yes, some say no.

For the shock relocators: I say yes, the stock shock geometry was not the best to begin with, then take 4 inches out........

As for the panhard bar, I also say yes but you can use your stock bar and measure once you get all the weight on it, then decide what's best for your truck.

atm70chevy · 10-09-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Beautiful Dog by the way....

Thanks! Thats my partener.

atm70chevy · 10-09-2013, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the help. After reading the replies, it looks like it's not a bad idea to do both.

cdowns · 10-09-2013, 02:26 PM

i lowered a few trucks with 4" springs in the back and found the offset caused by lowering was too much for me to use 10" wide wheels to stay in the wheelwells without the adjustable panhard bar

atm70chevy · 10-09-2013, 03:34 PM

Are all the adustable bars about the same as far as quality goes or is there some that are better than others?

10-09-2013, 12:26 PM	#1
atm70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 173	adjustable track bar question I am going lower the rear of my truck with 4" drop springs and was wondering if I needed an adjustable track bar with that amount of drop? I have read several other posts on the site and some say yes and some say no... Can someone please give me some guideance? Also, what about rear shock relocators? Thanks for the help!

10-09-2013, 12:32 PM	#2
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: adjustable track bar question At 4" you are right on the border, you could do without BUT both the adj track bar and the shock relocator kit are excellent upgrades, plus if you want to go lower in the future you will NEED these. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

10-09-2013, 12:35 PM	#3
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: adjustable track bar question Beautiful Dog by the way.... __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

10-09-2013, 12:54 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: adjustable track bar question Pop in the springs and see if your rear end stays centered side to side. If it doesn't you need an adjustable trac bar. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

10-09-2013, 12:58 PM	#5
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: adjustable track bar question Some say yes, some say no. For the shock relocators: I say yes, the stock shock geometry was not the best to begin with, then take 4 inches out........ As for the panhard bar, I also say yes but you can use your stock bar and measure once you get all the weight on it, then decide what's best for your truck. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

10-09-2013, 01:05 PM	#7
atm70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 173	Re: adjustable track bar question Thanks for the help. After reading the replies, it looks like it's not a bad idea to do both.

10-09-2013, 02:26 PM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: adjustable track bar question i lowered a few trucks with 4" springs in the back and found the offset caused by lowering was too much for me to use 10" wide wheels to stay in the wheelwells without the adjustable panhard bar __________________ 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

10-09-2013, 03:34 PM	#9
atm70chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 173	Re: adjustable track bar question Are all the adustable bars about the same as far as quality goes or is there some that are better than others?



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