Setting up Cal Tracs

[Troy Henderson]

Originally Posted by Scott P3274

Hi Troy, I was able to do some testing with the adjustment to the front shocks and travel limiter. It didn't go well. I took out the travel limiter and it improved but it spins as soon as the front starts to rise. I then installed double adjustable QA1 stocker stars on the rear. I adjusted them as you said, all the way tight on compression and a couple clics from tight on extension. It still blows the tires off with the trans brake. Foot braking, it spins as well but not as bad.
Any other recomendations for the trans brake set up?
Should I go to a much closer to 50/50 (slightly tight) set up for foot braking?

Your help is greatly appreciated.
Scott

Scott did you measure to make sure you have 5" of extension for the front AND rear?

Is the front and rear suspension nice and free to move with the shocks unbolted? This can cause a lot of grief if any thing is over tightened and hasn't been greased in a while.

You're running a bias tire? Radials will need the rear extension loosened up more to work right like Todd mentioned. If will take a few hits to find the right settings on the shocks. Just keep adjusting until it responds.

Some video would sure help, good luck!

[Scott P3274]

Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

Scott did you measure to make sure you have 5" of extension for the front AND rear?

Is the front and rear suspension nice and free to move with the shocks unbolted? This can cause a lot of grief if any thing is over tightened and hasn't been greased in a while.

You're running a bias tire? Radials will need the rear extension loosened up more to work right like Todd mentioned. If will take a few hits to find the right settings on the shocks. Just keep adjusting until it responds.

Some video would sure help, good luck!

Troy, the suspension is pretty loose. The rear fully extends the 21" shocks that I just put on the rear. The front drops at least 5". I will measure exactly how much for both. Do you measure the amount of lift to the point the front tire leaves the ground with a jack?

The last setting I used was full tight on compression and 8 clicks from tight on extension. I will keep adjusting one motion at a time until it starts to respond.

THANK YOU for your help!

[Troy Henderson]

Originally Posted by philbilly

On my 283 car. I set up using this chart. Of course I want to hit the tires the hardest. Lol. I made my first run and it is driving right real hard. Instead of making passenger side longer I shortens the bar on the driver side After a few runs I got the car going straight but on the shift the car seems to dart right. Just on the jerk of the shift. Do I just need to twist a bit more Or should I take some of the bite out of it? Bars in bottom hole and no pre load it never done this.

Phillbilly the Driver bar needs to be set at 0 preload. Add 2 flats of preload to the passenger side until it drives straight.