"traction Problems Forever" Solved

Discussion in 'Race car chassis tech' started by Gary Bohannon, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. Gary Bohannon

    Gary Bohannon Well-Known Member

    The "must have" braces are to connect the upper-front trailing arm bolt to the lower-front trailing arm bolt.
    The upper arms pull so hard on the crossmember, they can destroy it. These braces can help reduce that pull. UMI 4028 is for 68 and up. UMI 4029 is for 65-67 a-body.
    Don't leave home without'em.
    The only braces I have used that attach to the rear shock, are the ones that allow lowering the back end of the rear trailing arms for traction improvement.
    I removed them and got TA no-hop bars that raise the rear of the upper trailing arms.
     
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  2. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Those braces are the UMI version of the factory big black tie bar braces.
     
  3. Gary Bohannon

    Gary Bohannon Well-Known Member

    My factory braces are stamped steel and show signs of stretch. I'm replacing them with UMI braces just to be extra safe from disaster.
     
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  4. Da Torquester.

    Da Torquester. Platinum Level Contributor

    Gary, as of to date what rear shocks are you using ? Also are you using the UMI rear shock tower brace ? Thx John.
     

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