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Traction bars
Posted: October 8, 2010, 6:26 pm
by Weedhopper
Are any of you running leaf spring traction bars? Wheel hop is a big problem on these old fords--heh,heh. I am building on a budget an d make a set with about a fingers width on clearance between the snubber and the spring. I lowered the back flipping the axle to the top on the spring, and I added a long leaf to bring the back up an inch.
Any input would be helpful.
Posted: October 8, 2010, 6:41 pm
by Greg D
Try a search here.
Somebody once posted a link to a "How To" to make your own. As I remember they were pretty cool too.
Posted: October 8, 2010, 7:23 pm
by ICEMAN6166
this was the original style
http://f-100xl.info/
"He ran a best of 11.97 at the track and has street driven this truck with a cammer which is going back in it! The ladder bars are F800 tie rods! Depending how the truck reacts he would give the appropriate bar a turn, loading that side and make it go straight. The truck has less than 3K on the odometer and is in excelent shape. The rear sits on top of the spring pack. The front has 2 or 3 inch spacers. Lots of weight transfer and wheels off the ground which some of you have already experience I believe. I had a great day as this just came to be this afternoon and I will update everyone as to its progress. Glad its in tact and survived! "