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Wheelie bar mount questions.

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BK:

--- Quote from: arush on December 20, 2016, 02:00:00 PM ---Dave.
I bought a 5' kit from Dragster Supply and it came with Clevis' for the top mounts.
I didn't know if there were any other advantages to using a Heim beside the ability to adjust the bars from side to side ?
If you have the bars set dead center from the beginning is it really necessary to have that side to side adjustment ?
I will also be using the push pins.
Would the bars be easier to install and remove with a Heim ?
I just want to do it right the first time.    Thanks

--- End quote ---
My car needed the bar an inch or so to the left. Otherwise it would take a quick right turn.

arush:
Heims seem to be the way to go, just in case I do need the added adjustments.

wideopen231:
mine is 5 1/2' long used clevis on top and botton with two piece bottom which allows adjustment at wheel end.Pinned two piece in lower bar so i can pull pin and adjust.I centered everything and remeasured cpl dozen time and remeasured while tack welding evything.Removved and welded it all up.I did add a brace about mid way with slip tubes and stops on top bars.   Works great I hope.   Wil know when weather warms back up and I caqn test.

coupemerc:
My wheelie bars use a clevis where the bars attach to the chassis and rod ends out at the wheel. Two upper bars and one lower bar. The lower bar is two pieces with one bar sliding over the other. You can make a vernier out of the hole patterns drilled into the lower bar(s). Depending on which holes you select to pin determines your wheel height. You can also use this scheme to quickly raise the wheelie wheel way up so there are no issues on the return road, jacking the car up or being towed around the pits.

The link below describes the centering process...


http://neilparks.com/technical/wheeliebars.htm

arush:
Appreciate your feedback coupemerc.

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