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Caltracs for Gremlin, DIY? |
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WesternRed
AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/03/2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5787 |
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Posted: Nov/12/2017 at 6:15pm |
Been looking at Caltracs and they don't list them for the Gremlin and even if they did an extra $500 for shipping to Australia is going to be a bit much for me.
Axle centreline to the front spring eye on the Gremlin is around 23", essentially the same as my 69 Javelin, so I'm assuming a set for the Javelin with staggered shock mounts would fit the bill? If I was to make my own, Speedway Motors has the link rods and Heim joints for just over $100 including shipping. It would be good to know a few of the critical dimensions to build a set for this application to hopefully get something that works as intended. Anybody got any tips here? |
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Rebel Machine
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I did this on my old '73 Gremlin. You'll notice the 'U' bolt holes in the Cal-Trac piece will need to be slotted to fit the axle tube as they are too far apart.
I used a section of the original lower shock mount plate on the Cal-Tracs. First I made a template to hold the original shock plate and align the shock stud using a bolt, nut and washer. I cut the two shock mount tabs off the Cal-Trac piece. Next I bolted the Cal-Trac mount on the template and sized up how much of the original shock plate I'd need then welded them together. BTW: The front spring bushing that comes with the Cal-Tracs is solid aluminum. -Steve- Edited by Rebel Machine - Nov/12/2017 at 9:51pm |
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WesternRed
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I already made these previously, so I'm thinking I may as well keep going.
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Red Devil
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Have you considered plain old slapper bars? Not as glamorous as Caltracs, but they work. Look at the engine forum a few pages back for the post on 9.70s at 135mph with Edelbrock heads ... stock suspension with 275 drag radials and slapper bars.
Old school tech sometimes gets the job done just fine and saves a few dollars. Hope this helps,RD
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WesternRed
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Don't worry, that is certainly another consideration, getting the bar past the shock mount was the main concern.
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AMoCoLite
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Good morning!
Just out of curiosity...is there the same fitment issue with Hornets? Thank you! |
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