Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

Zach, You can order new ones that look nice but they don't make the ones with the clamp at the rear anymore. Those are the harder ones to run across. I am still trying to locate you a set. Here is a pic. They made them with and without the small bar on the rear for the extra clamp but I really like the look with it there.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...rts/636d_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ars/jbolts.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/IM002271.jpg

this set is 55-57 chevy due to the shock mount being forward of the axle. They have the extension on the back but no bar for the clamp.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/IM002262.jpg



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Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

These are the ones on my 68 Zach . Your 68 is really looking nice by the way .


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e%2068/023.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...2068/003x2.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e%2068/025.jpg


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Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

That thing is sweet Zach.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif..how about some outside shots... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

Has anyone tried a pinion snubber like Mopar and Ford have used on leaf spring cars?

It is a pretty easy set up. Even for a rear end without a pinion snubber mount surface you can usually find a way to mount it to the rear end OR "reverse" mount it with a snubber on the floor pan. They now make newer easily adjustable ones. With this and a good set of springs it is "unseen" unless you get under the car and look for it.

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

If you are only going for the ladder bar 'Look', can you simply mount them a little loose around the axle (perhaps using a rubber sleeve) to prevent the damage? I really like the look, and plan to install the screaming yellow version on the '69 SS Nova.... someday!

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

Wilma, thats a rare set of Lakewoods you have there. Haven't seen that style in a long time.

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

If you like the ladder bar look get someone to make a set that get installed like a traction bar. Ladder bars even with a slider will bend the axle tubes.

Other than for the day 2 look, you don't need either to get the car to hook.

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

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If you like the ladder bar look get someone to make a set that get installed like a traction bar. Ladder bars even with a slider will bend the axle tubes.

Other than for the day 2 look, you don't need either to get the car to hook.

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What is your recomendation to get it to hook? I am running a stock set-up, 5 leaf springs, HD shocks.

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

Zach, a great nova you have. I would take the ladder bars off and sell them to a coil spring car. Put the Lakewood slapper bars on if you want the Day-2 look. Try to get those wide bars from Wilma (he don't need em) if you can! Tell him they are obsolete and make his car look outdated! Only thing Wilma's bars need are the correct snubbers and shade of yellow. I also would use the J bolt kit if the bars have that bottom perch. That would be correct for that dated look. I bet they are my old Casler's on Belks car!https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

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If you like the ladder bar look get someone to make a set that get installed like a traction bar. Ladder bars even with a slider will bend the axle tubes.

Other than for the day 2 look, you don't need either to get the car to hook.

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What is your recomendation to get it to hook? I am running a stock set-up, 5 leaf springs, HD shocks.

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Your PM box is full Tony.