Torque Arm on F-body cars

[Rob Petrie E395]

I would have to say that the one pictured here that broke must be one of the older ones. Reason I say that is because I just bought one over the winter and the bracket on the rear looks to be alot heavier meterial than that one. I will say the one you made if that is it on the bottom is a nice looking piece.

[Bill Harris]

Might look good but if the bolt threads aren't long enough to engage the nylon in the nylock nuts then your gonna be scattering stuff all over the track. Another 1/4 inch on those bolts is probably worth the investment.

[Cam]

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Might look good but if the bolt threads aren't long enough to engage the nylon in the nylock nuts then your gonna be scattering stuff all over the track. Another 1/4 inch on those bolts is probably worth the investment.

Good eye, Bill!
This is just a mock up, check out he pinion nut. There is still 4 feet of snow in my yard. I'm not going anywhere soon.
Cam

[Rob Petrie E395]

Originally Posted by Pete Muenzer

Sorry, I forgot to say that the setup is just mocked up right now and the bolts in the rod ends are just started. But Thanks for advice on the bolts, I'll make sure everything is tightened up and all threads are engaged enough on the final install. I was just concerned that the bracket was the later heavier S+W design.

Just went out and took another look at mine and I would say yes yours looks the same as the one I just bought a couple of month ago so your probably ok.

[Bill Harris]

Wow, I didn't notice your location.. not just BC but NORTHERN BC... I'll bet you aren't going anywhere soon... maybe August....!!!!

BTW, I envy you, what a friggin' GORGEOUS area.

[Cam]

Bill:
It is a great place to live. We do have our challanges, like the cougar that tried to get our dog in December. Made a bit of a mess of him but he looks pretty good now. I'm sure lots of folks had a tough winter this year. It never warmed up from October to the beginning of April so every snow flake that fell is still here.
We are trying to make the Mission points race at the end of May which is about 500 miles south. I think we will still be able to make a snow man by then. Hopefully a small one. LOL
Global warming? I don't care who you are , thats funny.
Cam

[Rich Biebel]

WOW.....What exactly is sticking out of your dogs wounds? I'm glad he is OK...did you shoot the Cougar or trap him somehow? My good friends dog was attacked by a black bear and as a result had to be euthanized. That was here in Northwestern NJ....I am damn glad we don't have Cougars or that much snow to deal with.....

[keith ohanesian]

Sorry about your dog, no one likes that but I was just eating my lunch and wanted to check out this thread.. I guess it wasn't a good idea

[bobby]

Originally Posted by Cam

Global warming? I don't care who you are , thats funny.
Cam

It snowed in Houston back in December. It only left 2" on the ground. I still have pic's on my phone,haha.

[Rich Biebel]

My Firebird had a KTRE rear housing. It had a torque arm made by the original owner of the car or the chassis builder. It did attach to the differential using 4 bolts. I found those bolts loose on at least one occasion and one hole in the rear was stripped from loose fasteners. I heli-coil repaired it. The traction bar setup under there also cracked one of the brackets. These cars leave very hard and definately need everything checked under there often.....