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PursuitS10
10-16-2002, 11:57 AM
Anybody have some plans to make a set?I\'ve seen some that were made into the shock mounting plate and thats kind of what i\'m looking for..
PursuitS10
10-19-2002, 02:58 PM
I want to lower the back of my truck 2\" can i use lowering blocks with traction bars?
91s10350
10-19-2002, 03:28 PM
you should be able to. it will just push the traction bars 2\" lower to the ground.
PursuitS10
10-19-2002, 04:37 PM
But won\'t the snubber be 2\" away from the spring also? I don\'t want the snubber that long.
bohn333
10-20-2002, 11:10 AM
the snubber will be in the same position as if you didn\'t have blocks. The traction bar attaches to the shock mounting plate. the more you lift the rearend from the plate which actually lowers the vehicle, the more of a chance it will scrap the road. With a 2 inch block you should not have a problem.
Scooter
10-22-2002, 11:55 PM
I\'m in the process of making a set myself for my 85 short box. I\'ll forward the completed plans to you by next week. It doesn\'t look to be a very big job, and can be done for less than $20.
PursuitS10
10-23-2002, 03:38 AM
OK I had a brain fart. For some reason I was thinking that the lowering block would go under the spring http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif all that would do is lower the traction bar.



These are kind of what I have in mind.

http://home.ptd.net/~turnkey1/images/traction2.JPG



Thanks guys http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif
knudsonm
10-23-2002, 03:57 AM
I have the Lakewood bars for the s-series and they work and fit good. If you are going to build your own make sure the snubber hits on the front spring eye. If it doesn\'t it can cause some inconsistency in your launch and make it kinda squirrly.
martin777
10-23-2002, 05:36 AM
www.geocities.com/abetterchemist (http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist)

Click on \"custom traction bars\" on the left of the page.
PursuitS10
10-24-2002, 10:35 AM
Thanks martin. Thats pretty interesting.
84s104x4
11-16-2002, 09:44 AM
I made mine for 7 dollars. worked great.
Wendell
11-16-2002, 12:11 PM
[quote]

On 2002-10-23 10:36, martin777 wrote:

www.geocities.com/abetterchemist (http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist)

Click on \"custom traction bars\" on the left of the page.



those traction bars look like they would work great for a full size truck. f/s trucks have the axle under the leaf spring as S-10s have the axle over the spring. so they wouldn\'t work on the S body because the U shape in those bars slip over the axle then clamp to the spring.