Competition Traction bars / Blocks, pics

[Cummins724]

I just finished fabbing up my traction bars & suspension blocks. The bars are 2" Dom with . 50" wall.

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[ThrottleJockey]

Coupla' pics from the side, please?



Those are sick.

 

[DCreed]

does anyone have a problem with the hiem joints rattling after a while on the street?

 

[Cummins724]

Coupla' pics from the side, please?



Those are sick.

Thanks. Will do. I'll get them tomorrow for you. You guys who don't have a set, get them. They make the thing handle like its on rails [for a truck]. I'm really surprised at the difference in handling. Here are 2 more pics.



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[Cummins724]

does anyone have a problem with the hiem joints rattling after a while on the street?

I was wondering the same thing, thats why I built mine to fit tight between the brackets.

 

[DCreed]

I was wondering the same thing, thats why I built mine to fit tight between the brackets.

I actually meant within the joints themselves as they wear. I know it is a concern on street/strip cars and varying densities of bushings are used to suit the individual needs. I've often thought about building a set but hesitated when I had to get the bushings. Seems like you did a nice job though and I hope they work well for you!

 

[Cummins724]

I actually meant within the joints themselves as they wear. I know it is a concern on street/strip cars and varying densities of bushings are used to suit the individual needs. I've often thought about building a set but hesitated when I had to get the bushings. Seems like you did a nice job though and I hope they work well for you!

I've had these heims sitting here for a while. If they ever did fail, I'm gonna replace them with Johnny Joints.

 

[DCreed]

I've had these heims sitting here for a while. If they ever did fail, I'm gonna replace them with Johnny Joints.

thanks! thats what I've been looking for!

 

[Cummins724]

thanks! thats what I've been looking for!

A little pricey, but totally rebuildable. Poly Performance Inc.  :: Suspension Joints :: Johnny Joints® :: Forged Johnny Joints® - JK Synergy Suspension Systems, Fox Racing Shox, Beard, CTM, Johnny Joints®, Currie Enterprises, Edelbrock, Total Chaos, Ramsey Winch, Walker Evans, Wilwood, Maste

 

[DCreed]

Try here?Currie Enterprises CJ Axle Parts

 

[Cummins724]

Try here?Currie Enterprises CJ Axle Parts

Yep, thats the site. Guess I gave you the wrong link. Sorry. I left enough room on all my brackets so that I could easily modify them to accept Johnny Joints. I found them after I already had the heims.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Thanks. Will do. I'll get them tomorrow for you. You guys who don't have a set, get them. They make the thing handle like its on rails [for a truck]. I'm really surprised at the difference in handling. Here are 2 more pics.



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OH! Okay, I get it. The pin comes out and the blocks drop down giving the required amount of suspension travel after you reinsert the pin. Hense the huge strength capability of the pin and block combo. I thought it was a part of the ladder bar.



Ignore the slobbering idiot in the corner. That's just me.

 

[Cummins724]

OH! Okay, I get it. The pin comes out and the blocks drop down giving the required amount of suspension travel after you reinsert the pin. Hense the huge strength capability of the pin and block combo. I thought it was a part of the ladder bar.



Ignore the slobbering idiot in the corner. That's just me.

Yep, pull the pin, block comes down. Pic shows how high the block folds up for daily driving. I haven't hooked to a trailer yet, but I believe the blocks will clear everything even with a load. The bars are probably overbuilt, but instead of using 1/4" plate, I used 1/2".

 

[Cummins724]

Coupla' pics from the side, please?



Those are sick.

Here you go.



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[ThrottleJockey]

Okay. You sold me.



Go ahead and make me a set.

 

[Cummins724]

Okay. You sold me.



Go ahead and make me a set.

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