CPP bent panhard bar

[dano3]

Got ready to put bar on and it hits on the diff cover. I have the deluxe bracket but it seems the driver side is too far forward do I have to relocate this. My truck is a 64.

[NASTY-LSX]

they should have told you or product should have said modifications would be or not be needed. You will need to call them Monday. Almost all there parts do not need modifications to install. Hope all works out.

[Ghernandez66]

you probably have the same problem Im having, the shop who installed the bar in my truck didn't research and used a bar that goes on the stock location but once I go too low the bar hits the diff cover. what we need is the long bar that relocates to the trailing arm I believe poterbuilt has one for like 200 bucks. good luck

[Slow Build]

Originally Posted by Ghernandez66

what we need is the long bar that relocates to the trailing arm

The CPP bent bar does mount to the trailing arm. I just got mine but I haven't mounted it yet. Here's a picture and link to instructions.

http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...-Solutions.htm

[dano3]

Thought I would get a pic of what I was talking about, where my hand is the side that touches the diff cover

[The Rocknrod]

Oh - well, that explains it.
I'm sure they couldn't account for that differential cover in their manufacturing process.

[Slow Build]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Oh - well, that explains it.

x2

[NevEno]

The one that says fits 63-72 will not work on the 64. Unless CPP started making a bent bar for the 1964 The bracket on the frame is different. That bar only fits 65-72 without modifications.

[The Rocknrod]

Bracket on the frame, please explain.
I'm hoping O'l Slow Build will discuss this when he installs it on his 64. Then I will buy one - or not.

[NevEno]

This is the pan hard bar mount on my 65.

[NevEno]

This is the pan hard bar mount on my 64.

[Slow Build]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

I'm hoping O'l Slow Build will discuss this when he installs it on his 64. Then I will buy one - or not.

My 64 is sitting on a 65 frame so my driver side bracket will be slightly different. Also I won't be mounting it for a little while. I have a few other things to do before I get to the rear suspension.

Dano, what rear end do you have in your truck? Judging by the original panhard mount location on the diff it's at least a 65. You might have to go with a short adjustable panhard bar to that location instead of relocating to the trailing arm.

[dano3]

Its from a 71 c10

[The Rocknrod]

I am missing something still on why it wont fit. Length?
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...ck/CP32021.htm

[russellrox]

is there any way to adapt the stock panhard bar to make this work, my diff is the same as this one with the stud mounted to the top right of the diff housing, my truck is a 66 c20 that is converted to a c10 with the 71 rear diff. I was wondering if there is a place to find a oscilating ball mount so I could weld one on so the bar doesn't have to be bent to mount in the stock location. My truck is a 66 btw.

Originally Posted by Slow Build

The CPP bent bar does mount to the trailing arm. I just got mine but I haven't mounted it yet. Here's a picture and link to instructions.

http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...-Solutions.htm

[chevy_mike]

IIRC, the CPP bent style bar was made to clear a Ford 9" housing. It was not made originally to clear aftermarket diff covers for the stock 12 bolt. That said, most aftermarket panhard bars won't clear the diff covers that have the bearing cap supports, regardless of who make them.

Problem is not the bar, it's the diff cover.

[dano3]

Originally Posted by chevy_mike

IIRC, the CPP bent style bar was made to clear a Ford 9" housing. It was not made originally to clear aftermarket diff covers for the stock 12 bolt. That said, most aftermarket panhard bars won't clear the diff covers that have the bearing cap supports, regardless of who make them.

Problem is not the bar, it's the diff cover.

But I still have to push bar towards the cover to get it in the mounting place, so the bar is not at the right angle. I hope this made sense, so I might move mount to where the bar is not bound up.

[Slow Build]

Can you show more pictures of the whole bar and brackets installed? It's kinda hard to tell what's going on from just one picture.

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by dano3

But I still have to push bar towards the cover to get it in the mounting place, so the bar is not at the right angle. I hope this made sense, so I might move mount to where the bar is not bound up.

Or you could change the diff cover and it will fit. Or not.

[chevy_mike]

Originally Posted by dano3

But I still have to push bar towards the cover to get it in the mounting place, so the bar is not at the right angle. I hope this made sense, so I might move mount to where the bar is not bound up.

How much are you having to push the bar? 1/2" or less, that is likely production variances.

[dano3]

I took these pics of the bar where it wants to go, where the bracket is how much I have to push it in place but wont of diff cover. As you can see if I went this route it would miss the diff cover.

[NevEno]

I've already spoke with CPP about this issue and they agreed that it won't work.. The bent bar only works on 65-72 because the frame mount on the 63 and 64 are different. see above pictures. It may be hard to tell but the angles are different. I ended up giving mine to a buddy and ordered a Porter Built trac-bar. You can move the frame mount. Hope this helps

[crakarjax]

I've got that same panhard mount on my 68 3/4t longbed... looks like I'm going to have to relocate the bracket based on the feedback here.

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by NevEno

I've already spoke with CPP about this issue and they agreed that it won't work.. The bent bar only works on 65-72 because the frame mount on the 63 and 64 are different. see above pictures. It may be hard to tell but the angles are different. I ended up giving mine to a buddy and ordered a Porter Built trac-bar. You can move the frame mount. Hope this helps

Thats why I changed my frame bracket for the panhard bar to a 65. Sits right where it needs to be.

[NevEno]

Hope this helps



1963-1964



65-72
The CPP bent bar works in this location