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texascowboy593 · 10-31-2006, 10:38 PM

I'm thinking of getting a ladder bar setup for the rear of my 59 apache. Anybody have pics of a setup? If you have one, what do you think of it? The PO said that the truck when he bought it had a setup on it but he cut it out.

Just trying to figure out what I need to do. BTW if it makes any difference it has a f@rd 9" out back...Thx

JayG · 11-09-2006, 11:17 PM

My '67 is a 9" on air ride and ladder bars. It's OK. The ride is REAL nice for a truck and I'm running a CPP rear sway bar (installed backwards), from the rear of the frame forward to the axle. If I was to start again (I already had the ladder bars and no money for anything else the first time), I'd 4 bar it with the rest of the setup the same. I feel the rear suspension would work a little smoother and have better flexibility. As it is, with the large front and rear sway bars, 5/7 drop , and the rear Firestone sleeve bags, it rides pretty darn nice and handles REAL well. Any other questions, give me a shout.

bodydropped · 11-10-2006, 01:24 AM

my dads 79 is on ladder bars with coil overs and a small azz panard it rides dang good when it driven alot but it has no axle rap or hop at all but when u do a burnout the truck raises rather than squats for some reason

10-31-2006, 10:38 PM	#1
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Ladder Bars... I'm thinking of getting a ladder bar setup for the rear of my 59 apache. Anybody have pics of a setup? If you have one, what do you think of it? The PO said that the truck when he bought it had a setup on it but he cut it out. Just trying to figure out what I need to do. BTW if it makes any difference it has a f@rd 9" out back...Thx __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

11-09-2006, 11:17 PM	#2
JayG Formerly ADHDCARGUY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DUNCANVILLE, TX Posts: 1,213	Re: Ladder Bars... My '67 is a 9" on air ride and ladder bars. It's OK. The ride is REAL nice for a truck and I'm running a CPP rear sway bar (installed backwards), from the rear of the frame forward to the axle. If I was to start again (I already had the ladder bars and no money for anything else the first time), I'd 4 bar it with the rest of the setup the same. I feel the rear suspension would work a little smoother and have better flexibility. As it is, with the large front and rear sway bars, 5/7 drop , and the rear Firestone sleeve bags, it rides pretty darn nice and handles REAL well. Any other questions, give me a shout. __________________ Jay 67CHEVY SWB,355, built 700r, 5/7,9",posi 3.50,REAR BAGS,HOOSIERS, A/C. 54CHEVY - BURB, beginning construction(well, i gotta take it apart first!) 36FORD PU - WAITING 38CHEVY - 2DR SD,CHASSIS FINISHED 46CHEVY - BURB - waiting

11-10-2006, 01:24 AM	#3
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	Re: Ladder Bars... my dads 79 is on ladder bars with coil overs and a small azz panard it rides dang good when it driven alot but it has no axle rap or hop at all but when u do a burnout the truck raises rather than squats for some reason __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg



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