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WOLFMANmike · 06-02-2016, 08:19 PM

So here's the deal my truck started making a winding noise this sounded like it was coming from the transmission so last weekend me and my friend did a transmission swap for a new transmission in my truck what should have been an easy swap turned into a disaster because the previous owner POS syndrome had put in a turbo 350 trans and then I guess he couldn't fight with the transmission long enough to get the bolt holes to line up on the rear crossmember so what did the idiot do? he welds the crossmember to the frame Yep transmission not coming out unless we get that crossmember out so we broke the welds and did the trans swap lo and behold fight with it enough and you can both sit in with the bolts through the holes in the frame transmission swap done problem fixed? No drove truck around still Made terrible winding sound come to find out it's the rear end ..bearing on the pinion so I had to track down a rear end for my truck as I could not afford $1,200 for a rebuild of mine well needless to say after some searching I finally found one it was already rebuilt by somebody who's in the Driveline business and does it at home for a hobby fixes these rear ends so I buy it for a 65 because my truck is a 65 anyway getting home get ready to throw in the new rear end and find out that it's not going to work right away until I can get an adjustable track bar because the previous owner it looks like through in a 62 -63 rear end and forced it to work in my 65 the track bar is a different length on that rear end then what's supposed to be in my truck it looks like the track bar is bent and so is the bolt holding it into the stock bracket the new rear end the bracket for the track bar is actually part of the pumpkin flange so my buddy Mike ordered me 1965 adjustable track bar from classic trucks as he was saying he thinks he can trust them and what they say over CPP saying that their,s is for a 63 to 70 here are some pictures to show what I'm dealing with what do you guys think?

61_FL_Apache · 06-02-2016, 08:52 PM

The PO of my 61 lowered the truck and the track bar was too long so it was bent to make it shorter to center the rear with the body. After I got it, I replaced it with an adjustable one with heim joints. that worked perfect. Mine had a big stud mounted to the rear. Im not sure what that tab is on the last pic.

WOLFMANmike · 06-02-2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

The PO of my 61 lowered the truck and the track bar was too long so it was bent to make it shorter to center the rear with the body. After I got it, I replaced it with an adjustable one with heim joints. that worked perfect. Mine had a big stud mounted to the rear. Im not sure what that tab is on the last pic.

i got the super track bar kit from Earlyclassic.com http://www.earlyclassic.com/fullImag...on=912-6572TBK hoping this will fix my truck and get me back on the road again

vince1 · 06-02-2016, 11:06 PM

You will still need to come up with a stud in the rear end to hold the bar. What are the 2 plates for?

chevy_mike · 06-02-2016, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vince1

You will still need to come up with a stud in the rear end to hold the bar. What are the 2 plates for?

No you don't. The Super Trackbar kit mounts too the pass. side trailing arm. You don't use the stud in the axle housing.

**Captainfab** · 06-02-2016, 11:51 PM

The '60-'64's all use the longer panhard bar as shown in the pic. The '65-'72's use the shorter bar that mounts to the center section.

WOLFMANmike · 06-03-2016, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

The '60-'64's all use the longer panhard bar as shown in the pic. The '65-'72's use the shorter bar that mounts to the center section.

Right so now that adjustable pan hard bar should fix it now right ?

notsolo · 06-03-2016, 06:24 AM

YEP!...Here is a photo from "Hart Rod" shows ECE adjustable trac bar installed.

WOLFMANmike · 06-03-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by notsolo

YEP!...Here is a photo from "Hart Rod" shows ECE adjustable trac bar installed.

Hey brother thanks so much for that .... that was a huge help. Was exactly what I was looking for . You Rock ! Happy Truckin brother

**slepysal** · 06-03-2016, 10:22 AM

I used an adjustable one from CPP on my 60 about 3 years ago
and had to shorten the bar , but other then that it worked fine

06-02-2016, 08:19 PM	#1
WOLFMANmike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: oceanside CA Posts: 706	What a complete catastrophe So here's the deal my truck started making a winding noise this sounded like it was coming from the transmission so last weekend me and my friend did a transmission swap for a new transmission in my truck what should have been an easy swap turned into a disaster because the previous owner POS syndrome had put in a turbo 350 trans and then I guess he couldn't fight with the transmission long enough to get the bolt holes to line up on the rear crossmember so what did the idiot do? he welds the crossmember to the frame Yep transmission not coming out unless we get that crossmember out so we broke the welds and did the trans swap lo and behold fight with it enough and you can both sit in with the bolts through the holes in the frame transmission swap done problem fixed? No drove truck around still Made terrible winding sound come to find out it's the rear end ..bearing on the pinion so I had to track down a rear end for my truck as I could not afford $1,200 for a rebuild of mine well needless to say after some searching I finally found one it was already rebuilt by somebody who's in the Driveline business and does it at home for a hobby fixes these rear ends so I buy it for a 65 because my truck is a 65 anyway getting home get ready to throw in the new rear end and find out that it's not going to work right away until I can get an adjustable track bar because the previous owner it looks like through in a 62 -63 rear end and forced it to work in my 65 the track bar is a different length on that rear end then what's supposed to be in my truck it looks like the track bar is bent and so is the bolt holding it into the stock bracket the new rear end the bracket for the track bar is actually part of the pumpkin flange so my buddy Mike ordered me 1965 adjustable track bar from classic trucks as he was saying he thinks he can trust them and what they say over CPP saying that their,s is for a 63 to 70 here are some pictures to show what I'm dealing with what do you guys think? Attached Images

06-02-2016, 08:52 PM	#2
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: What a complete catastrophe The PO of my 61 lowered the truck and the track bar was too long so it was bent to make it shorter to center the rear with the body. After I got it, I replaced it with an adjustable one with heim joints. that worked perfect. Mine had a big stud mounted to the rear. Im not sure what that tab is on the last pic. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

06-02-2016, 11:06 PM	#4
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,166	Re: What a complete catastrophe You will still need to come up with a stud in the rear end to hold the bar. What are the 2 plates for?

06-02-2016, 11:51 PM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: What a complete catastrophe The '60-'64's all use the longer panhard bar as shown in the pic. The '65-'72's use the shorter bar that mounts to the center section. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

06-03-2016, 06:24 AM	#8
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,461	Re: What a complete catastrophe YEP!...Here is a photo from "Hart Rod" shows ECE adjustable trac bar installed. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

06-03-2016, 10:22 AM	#10
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: What a complete catastrophe I used an adjustable one from CPP on my 60 about 3 years ago and had to shorten the bar , but other then that it worked fine __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "



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