Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

sticky tires,easy on the clutch..

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

Resurrecting.....

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

Wanted to continue this Leaf Spring / Ladder Bar discussion without invading the Tow Tab thread.

Looking for ideas on how to use the coil spring version on a leaf spring car. Was planning on just fabbing some plates to make it work.... thoughts?

My bars:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...partnumber.jpg

Standard instructions:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...ctionsheet.jpg

Out of the box:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...rsoutofbox.jpg

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

Again, what is wrong with vintage slapper bars? That, as you know would be correct! There are some Hurst adjustable drag shocks on Ebay for sale for novas. A tough item.

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

I'm with you Sam on this one.....and the...Drag shocks.are a.great option!!

Granted the Ladder Bars look cool...but eventually you're gonna rip or crack something in the rear.if you run the car hard...and you are eventually have to fishplate the chasisis for reinforcement
If you're gonna just tool around town and shows and hit the gas now and again...at least you'll minimize any damage or wear
Anyway..good luck.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JoeG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm with you Sam on this one.....and the...Drag shocks.are a.great option!!

Granted the Ladder Bars look cool...but eventually you're gonna rip or crack something in the rear.if you run the car hard...and you are eventually have to fishplate the chasisis for reinforcement
If you're gonna just tool around town and shows and hit the gas now and again...at least you'll minimize any damage or wear
Anyway..good luck.
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You nailed it JoeG! I'm going for the cool factor - slapper bars are fine, but nothing looks as serious as a full on set of Ladder Bars, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

We don't plan to run the car hard, just want the look - loved that Nova model back in the day, and once got my doors blown off by a Harvest Gold '70 Nova with a 396, 4 hitter... and the view: tailights, chrome diff cover and ladder bars! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] This was around '86 or so, in Bensalem, PA.

My Nova could not hang that day, no matter how chrome my slapper bars were:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...rp/71Nova1.jpg

Later pic: paint, bigger engine, better tires = still no match for that H.Gold BB w/ Ladder Bars:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h6...rp/71Nova3.jpg

Re: Leaf Springs with Ladder Bars
 

I bet you guys ran from a roll!

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Squirrel cage.

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I had those ladder bars on my 67 Chevelle and ended up braking the tailshaft on my muncie, I didn't plan to run the car hard either.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had those ladder bars on my 67 Chevelle and ended up braking the tailshaft on my muncie, I didn't plan to run the car hard either. </div></div>

I.... see.... nothing..... (Sgt Schultz) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

We might not run them for long, but we are going to run 'em.