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degree01 · 03-08-2010, 02:25 PM

Hello, my question is this, I am going to lower my truck rear end by 4" so I was planning on buying an adjustable track bar but my question is this, how do you know how much to adjust it? Does it have to have so much play or none at all? or will you have to first adjust the rear end then place the bar? thank you in advance for your answer, I am a novice and don’t want to make a mistake that's going to cost me.

thank's

SCOTI · 03-08-2010, 02:31 PM

Set the truck @ ride height w/the rear tires centered relative to the frame. Measure the distance between the housing mount & the frame mount to get the length you'll need.

The idea is to get the rear as centered as possible @ ride height.

degree01 · 03-08-2010, 03:47 PM

Okkk!! thank you that's all i needed to know. very appreciated.

protrash64 · 03-08-2010, 04:07 PM

IMO 4'' isnt very much and you mite not have any issues. However, the upgrade wont hurt. Have fun laying under the truck trying to push the axle and holding the frame while getting the 'right' length to match up to the mounts.

.....wonder why I know???

SCOTI · 03-08-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protrash64

IMO 4'' isnt very much and you mite not have any issues. However, the upgrade wont hurt. Have fun laying under the truck trying to push the axle and holding the frame while getting the 'right' length to match up to the mounts.

.....wonder why I know???

Work smarter, not harder. A come-a-long is your friend for this task.

Slow Build · 03-08-2010, 05:19 PM

I have heard that you need to get the track bar as close to parallel to the ground as possible at ride height.

SCOTI · 03-08-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

I have heard that you need to get the track bar as close to parallel to the ground as possible at ride height.

It should be. That's not likely to happen w/a bar located in the stock mounts on a dropped truck. The adjustable bars will still help keep things centered even though they're not @ optimum geometry.

protrash64 · 03-08-2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Work smarter, not harder. A come-a-long is your friend for this task.

I agree; I just dont have one!!!

SCOTI · 03-08-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protrash64

I agree; I just dont have one!!!

I use the smaller motorcycle style tie downs.

03-08-2010, 02:25 PM	#1
degree01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Garland texas Posts: 34	66 track bar adjustment??? Hello, my question is this, I am going to lower my truck rear end by 4" so I was planning on buying an adjustable track bar but my question is this, how do you know how much to adjust it? Does it have to have so much play or none at all? or will you have to first adjust the rear end then place the bar? thank you in advance for your answer, I am a novice and don’t want to make a mistake that's going to cost me. thank's

03-08-2010, 02:31 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: 66 track bar adjustment??? Set the truck @ ride height w/the rear tires centered relative to the frame. Measure the distance between the housing mount & the frame mount to get the length you'll need. The idea is to get the rear as centered as possible @ ride height. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-08-2010, 03:47 PM	#3
degree01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Garland texas Posts: 34	Re: 66 track bar adjustment??? Okkk!! thank you that's all i needed to know. very appreciated.

03-08-2010, 04:07 PM	#4
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: 66 track bar adjustment??? IMO 4'' isnt very much and you mite not have any issues. However, the upgrade wont hurt. Have fun laying under the truck trying to push the axle and holding the frame while getting the 'right' length to match up to the mounts. .....wonder why I know??? __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

03-08-2010, 05:19 PM	#6
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: 66 track bar adjustment??? I have heard that you need to get the track bar as close to parallel to the ground as possible at ride height. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

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