64 Panhard Bar Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ibrown50 · 04-09-2016, 04:08 PM

My 64 C10 has an axle from a later truck (I think 65).

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Apart from a 64 Pb being too long, the frame bracket is also at the wong angle so simply fitting a 65 PB is not a good solution. The previous owner had fitted a 65 bar and bent one end to make it fit.

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You can see from the picture how much the PB misses the bracket by.

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My plan was to make a new bracket fitted further back on the frame and shorten the bar, however, I now plan to make a new bracket and mount it on the "outer" side of the frame, (and not shorten the PB) this will give me the longest possible bar.

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Does anyone know why I shouldn't do this????

Any advice appreciated

Ian

62chevy302 · 04-09-2016, 06:02 PM

Here is a thread that deals with the same thing,although most of these deal with the relocated bar that bolts to the other side trailing arm mount. I am not sure why its too long though.

http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=661523

62chevy302 · 04-09-2016, 06:10 PM

Check out post 8

http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v....php?p=7281226

vince1 · 04-09-2016, 10:21 PM

I took a pic of the 66 frame bracket today but can't get it to send to my email so I can't get it to the desktop so I can't post it here. Will try again tomorrow. If someone else can post a picture of a 65 or 66 bracket, feel free.

I had the same problem when I had a 64 diff in my truck for a while and had to stress the bar to get it to line up. Going the other way trying to line up a short bar to a 64 would probably be worse.

Slow Build · 04-10-2016, 12:01 AM

Top 64, bottom 65.

Ken Magura · 04-10-2016, 12:57 PM

I have the same problem on my 64. I located a junk rear end from a 64 and i'm thinking about cutting the axle bracket off the 64 rear and welding it on my 65 axle that is in it now.
I think this may be a good solution to the problem.
What do you think?

Ken

04-09-2016, 04:08 PM	#1
ibrown50 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Stanley Co' Durham UK Posts: 535	64 Panhard Bar Question My 64 C10 has an axle from a later truck (I think 65). Apart from a 64 Pb being too long, the frame bracket is also at the wong angle so simply fitting a 65 PB is not a good solution. The previous owner had fitted a 65 bar and bent one end to make it fit. You can see from the picture how much the PB misses the bracket by. My plan was to make a new bracket fitted further back on the frame and shorten the bar, however, I now plan to make a new bracket and mount it on the "outer" side of the frame, (and not shorten the PB) this will give me the longest possible bar. Does anyone know why I shouldn't do this???? Any advice appreciated Ian __________________ Getting old sucks.............but it sure beats the alternative

04-09-2016, 06:02 PM	#2
62chevy302 hillbilly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hampton,tn Posts: 459	Re: 64 Panhard Bar Question Here is a thread that deals with the same thing,although most of these deal with the relocated bar that bolts to the other side trailing arm mount. I am not sure why its too long though. http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=661523 __________________ -1962 C-10

04-09-2016, 06:10 PM	#3
62chevy302 hillbilly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hampton,tn Posts: 459	Re: 64 Panhard Bar Question Check out post 8 http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v....php?p=7281226 __________________ -1962 C-10

04-09-2016, 10:21 PM	#4
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,170	Re: 64 Panhard Bar Question I took a pic of the 66 frame bracket today but can't get it to send to my email so I can't get it to the desktop so I can't post it here. Will try again tomorrow. If someone else can post a picture of a 65 or 66 bracket, feel free. I had the same problem when I had a 64 diff in my truck for a while and had to stress the bar to get it to line up. Going the other way trying to line up a short bar to a 64 would probably be worse.

04-10-2016, 12:01 AM	#5
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: 64 Panhard Bar Question Top 64, bottom 65. Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

04-10-2016, 12:57 PM	#6
Ken Magura Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bonne Terre Missouri Posts: 18	Re: 64 Panhard Bar Question I have the same problem on my 64. I located a junk rear end from a 64 and i'm thinking about cutting the axle bracket off the 64 rear and welding it on my 65 axle that is in it now. I think this may be a good solution to the problem. What do you think? Ken



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