Diy S10 Traction Bars Do It Your Self

There is a lot of good information floating around to build traction bars, so I figured I would put them into one thread from the experience I had. First, the materials and prices: 2- Top Links are needed @ $19.99 a piece. The top links are the biggest they sell at TSC. They are 22" long and 1 5/8" wide OD. 4- 3/4"x4" Grade 8 bolts

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#1 · Apr 16, 2010 Was off work early today, so I decided it was time to finish my traction bar project. Bought the chrome moly tubing several months ago, and never got around to making them. I tore the rear suspension aprt and removed the old slapper bars.

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#1 · Jan 29, 2007 (Edited) I'm putting a 383 (sbc) in a '82 AMC spirit that is equipped with leaf springs. I'm gonna be swapping in a new differential entirely (8.8" ford), and I figure while I'm in there I'll try to do something to beef it up so I can get a good launch with the bigger motor.

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Here is what I did to mine whae installing the CalTracs.I made a washer out of 1/8 steel plate and machined a step in it to pilot in the large hole bolted it in and welded it as best possible.It has been fine for years.The large cupped washer is a poor design. Member of the NorCal Brotherhood! 66german 140 posts · Joined 2007

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Adjust the rubber snubber for a softer or firmer ride. Start with a half-inch to an inch from the leaf spring. Then you can adjust from there. 'Caltrac' style bars work differently, but end up with the same reaction. They stop the twist of the axle and spring and make the tires dig in and go.

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Reference site: http://hotrodsandhemis.com/Traction.htmlHeim joins I used: https://www.amazon.ca/Joint-Right-Thread-Chromoly-Joints/dp/B074KGL98B

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The cure we settled on was an anti-wrap traction bar kit from RuffStuff Specialties. It uses a single ladder bar that attaches to brackets welded onto the axle housing, in front it attaches.

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When it comes to off-roading and high-performance vehicles, traction is key. Traction bars are an essential component for improving traction and preventing wheel hop, especially in trucks and other rear-wheel drive vehicles. Contents1 What are Traction Bars?2 The Benefits of Homemade Traction Bars3 How to Build Homemade Traction Bars3.1 Materials Needed:3.2 Step 1: Design The.

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The same process can be used for any leaf spring vehicle. S10's are easy to get commercially made bars for, but other projects might be more difficult to sou.

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Getting traction Bars. @thatbickfordlife. V10 soon to be getting 12v cummins and turned into drag truck. Getting traction Bars. @thatbickfordlife.

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Thanks to you, I am going to build me a set of traction bars. Looks good! 2002 Chevy 2500hd Duramax. -4 inch CTS lift, 35 inch tires, incognito parts. -Edge insight CS, AFE intake. -Banks 6 gun w/speed loader,Banks wastegate, Bank Exhaust brake, banks egt and boost gauges. -4 in Straight pipe, MBRP Downpipe.

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traction bar. thats a pretty good idea. then maybe you could do better burn outs on the way to the trails to try to impress people. i think i might try that too. thanks for the awesome idea. here's a picture of one to help you out. i'll probably start building mine tomorrow. i'll post up my progress in this thread. rob TR Motorsports #108 Z

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does anyboy know how to make some homemade traction bars?? i seen somebody made some on ere and cant find where I saw it at. Thanks 2006. 1102hp 1743 TQ. Built D&J Precision Performance Series Engine 6.7. FASS 290. Valair Triple Disc. Billet Superstick G56, TDI Billet 472/488.

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DIY Traction Bars Cal-Clone update HeadFlowInc 15.2K subscribers Subscribe 222 19K views 4 years ago Roughly $125.00 invested making knock off DIY Caltrac bars. 2x RH 3/4 3/4 Heim joint w/ jam.

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1. Thats a pretty poor design. I see that your truck is dropped extensively, so you probably don't have much spring deflection in the rear at this point. If you do, then you cannot directly bolt a bar from the leaf spring to the frame.