Question about Wheel hop
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Question about Wheel hop
I know these early model trucks wernt realy made to "burn out" so to speak, The problem im haveing is I have so much low end tq That even with a smooth tight clutch unless i realy feather it the rear tires want to break loose, The posi rear end seems to compound this. Has anyone found a way to minimise this problem ? Traction bars maby ? ladder bars ? Tired of hopping from light to light
66 wit a 352.
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66 wit a 352.
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From: eudora ks
L&L makes some really nice traction bars for these pickups. i have a pair on a 65 sb. other companies may make them also and maybe cheaper. this is the only company that i know about however.
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I'm with 44 Dwarf on this one.
Given wheel hop is a function of spring wind-up or other "unequal" reaction to power, it becomes critical the pivots & leaves work smoothly & equally in rear springs first.
Big End bushings are for sure critical! As are the "container bands" around leaves.
In fact I know several people who changed clutches in their manual tranny trucks due to chatter, even tho I'd told them it was big end bushings causing it. After all that, & $200 too, they had new clutches that chattered.
Before you buy traction bars, make sure your big end bushings are solid & good. They are what the springs push against. Be sure leaves are not separating under a sudden load either. If both are in good condition, and the springs/ shocks aren't worn out, then go for the traction bars, but don't waste your $$$$ on slappers, get real linked end bars. Slappers interrupt spring function, sometimes making hop worse.
FBp
Given wheel hop is a function of spring wind-up or other "unequal" reaction to power, it becomes critical the pivots & leaves work smoothly & equally in rear springs first.
Big End bushings are for sure critical! As are the "container bands" around leaves.
In fact I know several people who changed clutches in their manual tranny trucks due to chatter, even tho I'd told them it was big end bushings causing it. After all that, & $200 too, they had new clutches that chattered.
Before you buy traction bars, make sure your big end bushings are solid & good. They are what the springs push against. Be sure leaves are not separating under a sudden load either. If both are in good condition, and the springs/ shocks aren't worn out, then go for the traction bars, but don't waste your $$$$ on slappers, get real linked end bars. Slappers interrupt spring function, sometimes making hop worse.
FBp
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