Leaf Spring Wheelie Bars

LethalRat · 01-20-2016, 09:40 PM

Just wondering how far from the rear bumper / valance is safe to run wheelie bars at. I have seen alot of stockers that run them high since the rear rotates so much. I have to bring mine up higher and want to see how high. I don't know if the rear will rotate down much more than at rest with the cal-tracs and leafs.

LethalRat · 02-21-2016, 12:01 PM

Any stock suspension leaf spring guys out there? I see come stockers with them.

Dana Fitzpatrick · 02-21-2016, 12:20 PM

Who made the bars and what kind of car are they on? Let us know that,then hopefully,somebody with a similar combo can help get you started.
Hope this helps.

LethalRat · 02-21-2016, 12:38 PM

Thanks. S&W

Eric Merryfield · 02-21-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LethalRat

Thanks. S&W

On our leaf spring with cal track GT/TD Dakota, rear end rotates a lot! When running the S&W bars, we run them as high as possible, cut the valance, shortened the bars too. The truck is faster the bigger the wheel stand. Perfection would be bars don't hit at all, just there for disaster control.

Start out safe and conservative in the middle, and move up from there as needed. Don't forget to play with softness too.

eric

Jeff Teuton · 02-22-2016, 09:15 PM

I have some brackets I had made by Jim Bailey years ago to put wheelie bars directly on the 3" axle of a stock car. Bought a kit, and Mark Oswald put it together for me. Worked great. The bracket measure from top hole to bottom hole were what Competition Engineering suggested. They are precise as Jim had a laser cutter. They are free. Pay shipping or buy me a case of beer when I see you. Simple. jefft@southlanddodge.com

Skip Kershner · 02-22-2016, 10:18 PM

Jeff Teuton, You have a PM

LethalRat · 02-27-2016, 12:40 AM

I am going to shorten the top bars. maybe put something to adjust them in the top bars.

I know they really rotate down towards the ground when the rear rotates. But when you lift after the stripe how much if any will they rotate back towards the bumper?

example: if at rest they are 1" from the bottom of the bumper. at launch and going down the track they are almost touching the ground. Where are they on deceleration? Hitting the bumper? 1" from bumper?

Thanks guys

01-20-2016, 09:40 PM	#1
LethalRat Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pa. Posts: 52 Likes: 2 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Leaf Spring Wheelie Bars Just wondering how far from the rear bumper / valance is safe to run wheelie bars at. I have seen alot of stockers that run them high since the rear rotates so much. I have to bring mine up higher and want to see how high. I don't know if the rear will rotate down much more than at rest with the cal-tracs and leafs.

02-21-2016, 12:01 PM	#2
LethalRat Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pa. Posts: 52 Likes: 2 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Leaf Spring Wheelie Bars Any stock suspension leaf spring guys out there? I see come stockers with them.

02-21-2016, 12:20 PM	#3
Dana Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 4 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Leaf Spring Wheelie Bars Who made the bars and what kind of car are they on? Let us know that,then hopefully,somebody with a similar combo can help get you started. Hope this helps.

02-21-2016, 12:38 PM	#4
LethalRat Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pa. Posts: 52 Likes: 2 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Leaf Spring Wheelie Bars Thanks. S&W Attached Thumbnails

02-22-2016, 09:15 PM	#6
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Leaf Spring Wheelie Bars I have some brackets I had made by Jim Bailey years ago to put wheelie bars directly on the 3" axle of a stock car. Bought a kit, and Mark Oswald put it together for me. Worked great. The bracket measure from top hole to bottom hole were what Competition Engineering suggested. They are precise as Jim had a laser cutter. They are free. Pay shipping or buy me a case of beer when I see you. Simple. jefft@southlanddodge.com __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

02-22-2016, 10:18 PM	#7
Skip Kershner Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leaf Spring Wheelie Bars Jeff Teuton, You have a PM

02-27-2016, 12:40 AM	#8
LethalRat Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pa. Posts: 52 Likes: 2 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Leaf Spring Wheelie Bars I am going to shorten the top bars. maybe put something to adjust them in the top bars. I know they really rotate down towards the ground when the rear rotates. But when you lift after the stripe how much if any will they rotate back towards the bumper? example: if at rest they are 1" from the bottom of the bumper. at launch and going down the track they are almost touching the ground. Where are they on deceleration? Hitting the bumper? 1" from bumper? Thanks guys