Hellwig rear anti-sway mounts backwards?
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05-15-2004 | 02:04 AM
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Originally posted by Tim Skelton
The attractive part of this option is that the center section is no longer fighting the diff cover and panhard mount for space. As it is now, I cannot drop the ends of the bar because it strikes the diff cover. On the other side of the diff, there would not be a big protruding diff cover to hit.
Hell, I may see if the Hotchkis will flip.
But, according to my calculations, the Hellwig bar is WAY stiffer than the Hotchkis, so I may switch anyway.
(stiffness = dia(mm)^4)
stock -- 0.9" solid -- 273091
Hotchkis -- 1.0" 1.0" hollow -- 416234 = 53% stiffer
Hellwig -- 1.13" solid -- 666727 = 144% stiffer
Plus, since the Hotchkis is hollow, that number is actually too high.
The front Hellwig and Hotchkis appear pretty close.
The attractive part of this option is that the center section is no longer fighting the diff cover and panhard mount for space. As it is now, I cannot drop the ends of the bar because it strikes the diff cover. On the other side of the diff, there would not be a big protruding diff cover to hit.
Hell, I may see if the Hotchkis will flip.
But, according to my calculations, the Hellwig bar is WAY stiffer than the Hotchkis, so I may switch anyway.
(stiffness = dia(mm)^4)
stock -- 0.9" solid -- 273091
Hotchkis -- 1.0" 1.0" hollow -- 416234 = 53% stiffer
Hellwig -- 1.13" solid -- 666727 = 144% stiffer
Plus, since the Hotchkis is hollow, that number is actually too high.
The front Hellwig and Hotchkis appear pretty close.
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05-15-2004 | 09:25 AM
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05-15-2004 | 10:11 AM
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I have the Hellwig bars and they will keep the truck flat as hell in the twisties. I worked with Hellwig on the L set-up. I bought the bars and then they would not bolt up on my L. After talking to them they said they needed an L to see what the problem was. I posted on here and NLOC and had them an L in two hours. They then sent me new brackets and made sure I was happy. Great customer service. The Hellwig bar is also made from heat treated 41 40 chrome molly. Here is the contact info if you need it. David is a great guy and will help you all he can.
Jerry
David Wheeler
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Hellwig Products Inc.
559-734-7451 Phone
559-734-7460 Fax
Jerry
David Wheeler
R&D Manager
Hellwig Products Inc.
559-734-7451 Phone
559-734-7460 Fax
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05-16-2004 | 07:40 PM
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05-17-2004 | 12:22 AM
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Got it from a cohort who wasn't going to use it, had it for a few years I think ( he has a Mustang and AMX), but it was mostly custom fab and welding, you know, tubing, rod ends, brackets. Wish there was something (long) like this on the market for us. I can't afford any lateral motion with my tight wheels /tires combo. If I can help with any specifics, please ask. There again note my u-bolts are nearly horizontal, which I spent alot of time adjusting, although I have a few obstacles under there not found on a stock truck.
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#26
05-17-2004 | 12:33 AM
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Originally posted by Don's Bolt
Looks like you might have to go to a Nascar style sway bar
http://www.1speedway.com/Swaybars.htm
And they are close you you, just outside of LA
Looks like you might have to go to a Nascar style sway bar
http://www.1speedway.com/Swaybars.htm
And they are close you you, just outside of LA
I can get you these bars for a great price. We run this style on my latemodel and it works great and you could change the bars real quick to adjust to what you want.
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05-17-2004 | 12:42 AM
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05-17-2004 | 12:44 AM
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Originally posted by LatemodelRacer2
I can get you these bars for a great price. We run this style on my latemodel and it works great and you could change the bars real quick to adjust to what you want.
I can get you these bars for a great price. We run this style on my latemodel and it works great and you could change the bars real quick to adjust to what you want.
#29
05-17-2004 | 02:12 AM
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Custom Fabricated Swaybars
Tim, I was just reading my "Grassroots Motorsports" Mag and saw an advertisement for "custom sway bars built to your specs or ours for approximately $150". The company is Saner and the phone number is 772-873-9227 or web site: www.sanerperffab.com. I have never dealt with this company nor am I affiliated with them. Just passing on another option. I was thinking of calling them to do a bar that would have a higher hump to clear the cover.
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05-17-2004 | 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by Tim Skelton
But how in the world would I mount them? I seems to be that these are using a true torsion bar effect. That would mean a rigid side-to-side mount spanning the frame rails and downlinks/attachments to the axle, right?
But how in the world would I mount them? I seems to be that these are using a true torsion bar effect. That would mean a rigid side-to-side mount spanning the frame rails and downlinks/attachments to the axle, right?