Traction bars

[Salvatore]

Hemicolt....our new Editor and Chief. Sums the whole thread up. it does not take much to get our motors running!

[scuncio]

Can you guys ID these traction bars for me? Guy I bought them from told me they are Lakewoods from the mid-1970s. Thanks!

[whitetop]

Yep Lakewoods-"Traction Action" series with the competition j-bolt set up. Early 70's-you can tell by long tail on the rear and they still have the rear spring clamps on the rear. The length of the bar on the ones in the mid 70's ended right after the axle pad.

Fit 67-69 Camaro, 68-74 ish Nova etc.

[Salvatore]

Good bars Tony. Tough to find especially with the hardware.

[scuncio]

Thanks! This guy evidently had them on a 68 Camaro. What do you mean by the 'competition' j-bolt?

[Salvatore]

The "J" bolts are the big bolts that go from the axle pad to the heavy "U" bolts underneath. Many leave them off on the street but shouldn't IMO. That is the Lakewood trade mark for me.

[scuncio]

Thanks Sam...I recognized the J-bolts but wasn't sure if the 'competition' J-bolt had any significance.

[Salvatore]

Look at the bars out today Tone. I do not believe any have the old style "J" bolt setup. Tough at times to buy the heavy "U" bolts and "J" bolts anymore. For the wider, earlier bars the heavy "U" bolts are almost impossible to find. Have to have them made.

[scuncio]

Gotcha. Glad this one has most of the hardware there.

[Salvatore]

has all the hardware except the snubbers. You can buy them easy and then cut them square to eliminate the cone shape they have. There are rattle can paint colors out there to replicate all the colors of the hardware and also the bars.