Sub frame connectors and Traction bars
I have a 1968 Camaro and I am looking to install Sub frame connectors and traction bars when I get home from deployment. I have the JEGS bolt on sub frame connectors and traction bars and need a little help on what I should do. I also have adjustable air shocks on the rear with an air hookup to fill them under my license plate. Can I have adjustable air shocks on this type of setup or do I need to replace these as well?
I know this is an old post, but hopefully you get to read this?
Air shocks is going to hurt your car. They'll make the rear suspension stiff and defeat the purpose of the traction bars.
I take this is a street car, so I'd get a set of good shocks, depending on your budget and replace those air shocks.
If you need the air shocks to keep the back end jacked up from hitting the tires, then you might want to look at replacing the old springs with a new pair.
While your at it, if you have a friend that can weld, you might as well have those frame connectors welded on.
Air shocks is going to hurt your car. They'll make the rear suspension stiff and defeat the purpose of the traction bars.
I take this is a street car, so I'd get a set of good shocks, depending on your budget and replace those air shocks.
If you need the air shocks to keep the back end jacked up from hitting the tires, then you might want to look at replacing the old springs with a new pair.
While your at it, if you have a friend that can weld, you might as well have those frame connectors welded on.
Good advice Bruce.
I'd also add to watch your traction bars. The rubber snubber should hit right below the spring eyelet. This is especially critical if your running mono-leaf springs.
If the rubber snubber is hitting before the eyelet, not only will it not be performing at optimal, but you take the chance of your leaf spring actually bending at the point of contact where the rubber snubber hits. Allowing this type of movement of your axle causes what is known as severe axle wrap and can cause the u-joint to come into contact with the rear yoke and bind. When it binds, something has to break and now your driveshaft is flopping around under your car hitting the ground and beating your undercarrige up. Trust me, if you have a passenger in the rear seat, they'll be trying to jump out the window...
ask me how I know this.... lol!
I'd also add to watch your traction bars. The rubber snubber should hit right below the spring eyelet. This is especially critical if your running mono-leaf springs.
If the rubber snubber is hitting before the eyelet, not only will it not be performing at optimal, but you take the chance of your leaf spring actually bending at the point of contact where the rubber snubber hits. Allowing this type of movement of your axle causes what is known as severe axle wrap and can cause the u-joint to come into contact with the rear yoke and bind. When it binds, something has to break and now your driveshaft is flopping around under your car hitting the ground and beating your undercarrige up. Trust me, if you have a passenger in the rear seat, they'll be trying to jump out the window...
ask me how I know this.... lol!
Last edited by StoveBolts; Jun 15, 2012 at 10:57 AM.
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