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the guy says it's a 68' ho rear-end with both factory traction bars. i thought fact. bars were only on 67's and there was only one. thanks for any knowledge.
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Traction bars were only 67. Manual trans cars got 2.
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Traction bars were only 67. Manual trans cars got 2. Yep, and that's the simple rule of thumb. There is actually one engine/tranny combo that got no bars (6 banger 1 barrel carb, auto) There are 2 other distiquishing features for '67 - the unused upper control arm "eyes" cast into the center section and the setup for mono shocks with an alighnment pin in the center of the perches. You can really prove it by showing him the 2-letter axle codes for the two years from the factory documentation. The letter combos are completely different between '67 and '68 so you could look up the code on that particular rear axle and go "voila".
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i've see a 69 400ho 4 speed car that had both fatory bars.
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Sorry, John, but '69 NEVER had factory bars. It was a '67 only design, without staggered shocks and with monoleafs.
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People also confuse aftermarket "Lakewood" style under axle traction bars for OEM.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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So my question is this, did the axle come with the mounts for traction bars on both sides of all 67 birds?
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So my question is this, did the axle come with the mounts for traction bars on both sides of all 67 birds? no.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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So my question is this, did the axle come with the mounts for traction bars on both sides of all 67 birds? no. Correction: Axle, yes. Both sets of under axle brackets were welded on the '67's with 1 or 2 bars. What's missing from the single bar cars are, of course, the 2nd bar, the left side forward bracket, the floor reinforcement panel and the Riv nut in the rear frame rail to secure the 3rd bolt for the forward bracket.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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Thanks salmon... I figured as much but wanted to make sure. I have one complete traction bar set up on passenger side with just the bracket welded to the driver side axle.
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i've got 2 67's with a single and a 68 with a single and yes....some 68's left detroit with the single bar. i've had v8's I6's autos& 3speeds & 4speeds....10 bolts & 12 bolts....every one has had only the passenger side bar
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i've seen a 69 with both traction bars was a 400/4spd car
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Only 67 mono leaf cars had factory traction bars.
If thier on a multi leaf, they where added after dealer sale.
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supposedly that 69 was factory but who knows someone couldhave switched it..i couldnt see the code on the rearend anyways.
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