BULLET PROOF 10 BOLT? You be the judge!
#46
I can post pics later if anyone wants regarding the girdle and arms from Jegs. We are having to do some modification to some parts in order to make it work. The cover is designed for the 10 bolt rear but obviously not for an F-Body. When the strap is attached at the rear with the heim spacers it sits exactly where the pan hard bar wants to be so it doesn't work. I took a bunch of pictures but didn't bring my camera to work. We came up with a solution last night around 12:30am that will work so I'll take pictures of that as well. I just needed to get new bolts to make it actually work. We installed the covers on two cars last night and did the arms before realizing the pan hard rod didn't fit. Wasn't even close to fitting. Just FYI for people considering this mod.
#48
We noticed too when our car was on the dyno that the torque arm moves quite a bit. Probably worn bushing but it's getting replaced with something tubular to go with the lca's.
To me it was cheap and easy fix. On our Jeeps we would gusset the entire axle tube to the differential because even with a four link suspension there is still some movement. Basically the same idea only this isn't welded the entire length.
In my opinion it's not comparable to a 12 bolt but I have an automatic so the 10 bolt is pretty decent since my tranny is somewhat easy on it. Going up to 450 hp like we plan is going to put extra strain on it so every little bit helps.
#49
Great piece of work here! Remember the very essence of Hot Rodding lies in taking various OEM pieces, and making them stronger/better for little money. Keep me "in the loop" regarding that 4th gen 400rwhp test mule you're trying this mod on.
#52
I can post pics later if anyone wants regarding the girdle and arms from Jegs. We are having to do some modification to some parts in order to make it work. The cover is designed for the 10 bolt rear but obviously not for an F-Body. When the strap is attached at the rear with the heim spacers it sits exactly where the pan hard bar wants to be so it doesn't work. I took a bunch of pictures but didn't bring my camera to work. We came up with a solution last night around 12:30am that will work so I'll take pictures of that as well. I just needed to get new bolts to make it actually work. We installed the covers on two cars last night and did the arms before realizing the pan hard rod didn't fit. Wasn't even close to fitting. Just FYI for people considering this mod.
#54
I can post pics later if anyone wants regarding the girdle and arms from Jegs. We are having to do some modification to some parts in order to make it work. The cover is designed for the 10 bolt rear but obviously not for an F-Body. When the strap is attached at the rear with the heim spacers it sits exactly where the pan hard bar wants to be so it doesn't work. I took a bunch of pictures but didn't bring my camera to work. We came up with a solution last night around 12:30am that will work so I'll take pictures of that as well. I just needed to get new bolts to make it actually work. We installed the covers on two cars last night and did the arms before realizing the pan hard rod didn't fit. Wasn't even close to fitting. Just FYI for people considering this mod.
Also, are you using the standard or "deep brace kit"? I assume the deep kit just has longer brackets for the outboard ends, and that shorter is preferred for better triangulation.
From Jegs "Deep brace kit provides additional clearance for coil-over shocks mounted behind the rear housing."
Last edited by JP95ZM6; 01-13-2007 at 02:30 PM. Reason: clarification
#56
Ok here are the pics of it fixed .. the problem is posted previously in this thread ..
Here is overall length changed by only using the one spacer and the countersunk bolt. There is still full range of motion for the heim end. Went from a 3" overall bolt length to a 2" overall bolt length.
Here is the bracket modified.
And with the bolt in it.
And mounted with 1/2" clearance from the panhard bar.
You can see more pics with the arms and stuff here...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...aro/RearCover/
Works like a charm now.
PS - We realized we had the spacers on backwards whem we took the pictures so my brother-in-law is changing them now while I'm posting this up.
Here is overall length changed by only using the one spacer and the countersunk bolt. There is still full range of motion for the heim end. Went from a 3" overall bolt length to a 2" overall bolt length.
Here is the bracket modified.
And with the bolt in it.
And mounted with 1/2" clearance from the panhard bar.
You can see more pics with the arms and stuff here...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...aro/RearCover/
Works like a charm now.
PS - We realized we had the spacers on backwards whem we took the pictures so my brother-in-law is changing them now while I'm posting this up.
#58
You're right, it's probably not, but I'm getting into the car performance stuff after 10 years of fabricating for Jeeps and trucks so for me it's all about the fun factor of fabricating and making something work. If it doesn't work out, oh well, it was fun to do it and learn along the way. Definitely not for everyone but for anyone who did buy this kit, here was a quick and easy work around to make it work on our cars.