Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Android04** · 03-13-2018, 02:31 PM

Good afternoon everyone. So I am in the process of installing all of my air ride and need to order my track bar. I was hoping to find one at the local swap meet this past weekend but didn't have any luck.

For everyone on air I've read that the longer the better so I was looking at the Classic Performance Trac Bars CP32021 or Classic Performance Trac Bars 6572DTBK. I was set on buying one of these but read some reviews that it doesn't work with air ride.

Any suggestions here would be great because I'm going to order it today.

EDIT: Truck is a 1965 SWB

**jweb** · 03-13-2018, 03:23 PM

I haven't gotten to it yet, but I plan to use the Dead End Garage panhard bar.
https://www.azproperformance.com/Dea...63-72-C10.html

It should work well with air ride, I believe Travis from AZ Pro Performance is using the same setup on his Suburban. You can give them a call to verify.

slowcpe · 03-13-2018, 04:14 PM

Porterbuilt also has a standalone trac-bar.

The DeadEnd Garage one looks good as well. The one thing I really like about DeadEnd's setup is it looks like you can get their c-notch with the upper trac-bar mount and upper bag mounts built-in.

**lolife99** · 03-13-2018, 05:11 PM

ECE Super Track Bar is a good choice.
www.earlyclassic.com

**The Rocknrod** · 03-13-2018, 06:41 PM

I'm using POL - https://www.performanceonline.com/19...-Bar-Trac-Bar/

vin63 · 03-13-2018, 06:53 PM

This is what I used, but I fabricated and welded a bracket to the back of my passenger side trailing arm. This was long before CPP, POL, and others offered that type of track bar mount option.

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Originally Posted by lolife99

ECE Super Track Bar is a good choice.
www.earlyclassic.com

LVPhotos · 03-13-2018, 07:25 PM

Porterbuilt 62 frame

**Android04** · 03-14-2018, 08:21 AM

Thanks everyone it looks like what most of everyone is using aside from the Porterbuilt looks much like the CPP piece. So I'm going to go with the CPP one since everything else is CPP at this point.

Thanks again!

**lolife99** · 03-14-2018, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Android04

Thanks everyone it looks like what most of everyone is using aside from the Porterbuilt looks much like the CPP piece. So I'm going to go with the CPP one since everything else is CPP at this point.

Thanks again!

Make sure you buy from a company like Summit Racing for your CPP parts.
There are lots of horror stories from buying directly from CPP.

LVPhotos · 03-14-2018, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Make sure you buy from a company like Summit Racing for your CPP parts.
There are lots of horror stories from buying directly from CPP.

Yep! I had mine thru Tuckers here in LV and none were the right length as advertise... someone couldn't read a tape. Finley the just ordered a long bar and cut and welded it.
When an adjustable is 32 " and is sent 28"???

**Android04** · 03-14-2018, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Make sure you buy from a company like Summit Racing for your CPP parts.
There are lots of horror stories from buying directly from CPP.

Thanks again for the heads up. I ordered it through Summit Racing along with a CPP front sway bar.

Bentbolt · 03-14-2018, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

Porterbuilt 62 frame

how much side to side change when bags are up vs down?

LVPhotos · 03-14-2018, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentbolt

how much side to side change when bags are up vs down?

I set ride at 3" on shocks so effectively 6" stroke. The movement is less than stock. The stock 62 bar is just in front of the crossmember and all the way out by trailing arm, enough to contact frame I know the 63-72 were short and my rear is a 72 with built in mount. This would move more in an arc.
I would say at a 4ft bar it moves 1/16 to 1/8 inches. Need sway bar to help side load and roll center.
You want the bar as long as possible and parallel to the ground.
More pic on build page

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

**Android04** · 03-26-2018, 01:31 PM

What shocks are you guys running with air ride in the front? I did a relocation kit in the rear. I have a 3 on the tree so the relocation kits aren’t friendly for the front. So I’m just going to run a shorter shock. I read the Monroe 33033 will work but the compressed length is no shorter then my currents.

Any suggestions?

LVPhotos · 03-26-2018, 05:51 PM

KYB, available at O' Rielys,

**Android04** · 03-27-2018, 08:42 AM

So you are using a relocation kit with a KYB Shock? Do you have the KYB part number by chance?

LVPhotos · 03-27-2018, 08:56 PM

Not sure of # but you need to measure and use the one that works. Ride, down, up height. Stem or eye, its your set up. I usually roll with 3" of shock at ride height. 6" total.

03-13-2018, 02:31 PM	#1
Android04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 380	Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar Good afternoon everyone. So I am in the process of installing all of my air ride and need to order my track bar. I was hoping to find one at the local swap meet this past weekend but didn't have any luck. For everyone on air I've read that the longer the better so I was looking at the Classic Performance Trac Bars CP32021 or Classic Performance Trac Bars 6572DTBK. I was set on buying one of these but read some reviews that it doesn't work with air ride. Any suggestions here would be great because I'm going to order it today. EDIT: Truck is a 1965 SWB

03-13-2018, 03:23 PM	#2
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,208	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar I haven't gotten to it yet, but I plan to use the Dead End Garage panhard bar. https://www.azproperformance.com/Dea...63-72-C10.html It should work well with air ride, I believe Travis from AZ Pro Performance is using the same setup on his Suburban. You can give them a call to verify. __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

03-13-2018, 04:14 PM	#3
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar Porterbuilt also has a standalone trac-bar. The DeadEnd Garage one looks good as well. The one thing I really like about DeadEnd's setup is it looks like you can get their c-notch with the upper trac-bar mount and upper bag mounts built-in. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

03-13-2018, 05:11 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar ECE Super Track Bar is a good choice. www.earlyclassic.com __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-13-2018, 06:41 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar I'm using POL - https://www.performanceonline.com/19...-Bar-Trac-Bar/ __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-13-2018, 07:25 PM	#7
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar Porterbuilt 62 frame Attached Images __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

03-14-2018, 08:21 AM	#8
Android04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 380	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar Thanks everyone it looks like what most of everyone is using aside from the Porterbuilt looks much like the CPP piece. So I'm going to go with the CPP one since everything else is CPP at this point. Thanks again!

03-26-2018, 01:31 PM	#14
Android04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 380	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar What shocks are you guys running with air ride in the front? I did a relocation kit in the rear. I have a 3 on the tree so the relocation kits aren’t friendly for the front. So I’m just going to run a shorter shock. I read the Monroe 33033 will work but the compressed length is no shorter then my currents. Any suggestions?

03-26-2018, 05:51 PM	#15
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar KYB, available at O' Rielys, Attached Images __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

03-27-2018, 08:42 AM	#16
Android04 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 380	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar So you are using a relocation kit with a KYB Shock? Do you have the KYB part number by chance?

03-27-2018, 08:56 PM	#17
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: Air Ride - which track bar/panhard bar Not sure of # but you need to measure and use the one that works. Ride, down, up height. Stem or eye, its your set up. I usually roll with 3" of shock at ride height. 6" total. Attached Images __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081



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