nonnieselman

iTrader: (10)

Hey guys,

I'm tryin to figure out what I want to do with my truck.
I can make both fairly easy.

Just need some Pros / Cons of each if anybody has some info for me.


Long bars seem like they can be made and installed fairly easy and quick.

Home made Caltracs seem a lil more involved. Especially with the Aluminum/ Steel Sleeves that need to be installed in the front eye of the leaf spring.


So lemme know what yall think.
Hopefully this will turn out to be a good topic that can be stickied for later..

dug

iTrader: (10)

are long bars similar to ladder bars or are they different?

Mangled03gmc

iTrader: (95)

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...rs+vs+caltracs

Good read John

nonnieselman

iTrader: (10)

Thanks man... i think im goin to try Long Bars first... I havent see too many guys on here with them.. And if they arent to my liking, i can trim them down and make them into Caltracs.

coldkillinTA

iTrader: (6)

I fabbed my own long bars in a day, I welded the front bracket to the hanger and the rear like the caltrac bracket. It completely eliminated wheel hop and I havent had a single problem.. Everything cost about $120-$130, the most expensive part being the heim joints..($100) Do ittttt!

nonnieselman

iTrader: (10)

Pics would be really nice!!

What size Heims you use? What size tubing?

Im thinkin of making a bracket to bolt to the frame. Dont want to weld anything to the frame..

BigKID

iTrader: (5)

I am thinking of building a set of long bars as well. It will be after I get my welder for Christmas but I am tring to get the design nailed down in the mean time. I am interested in seeing all of your homemade long bar designs.

dug

iTrader: (10)

Im not a chassis expert but I think the long bars would work best for the long wheel base trucks have.

nonnieselman

iTrader: (10)

any other opinions on this subject?

Mangled03gmc

iTrader: (95)

I have read thowe that the caltracs are the next best thing to a 4 link, long bars would work, just a diff principle...

John