Day 2 parts discussion

[PxTx]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JoeC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The slapper bars that hit the springs are not a great design either short or long. Most broken leaf springs I have seen brake at the front eye where the long bar hits .... </div></div>

I've not seen this common failure. Do you have any pics?

Here is what I've seen:

Short bar:



Bent Leaf


Is this what you consider a long bar and the proper place to contact?

[whitetop]

Paul
That looks right under the spring eye to me....maybe not exactly centered but close enough.

What brand bars are they or they homemade/lengthened?

[mr.4speed]

check out this cool old mickey thompson shifter