Does anyone have a picture of what the 68 traction bars looked like. Ride and handeling package code 62 - 1 on billing sheet. My traction bars do not look like the 67's that I've seen pictures of. Mine are round bars.
I verified the rearend is the original so I was thinking the traction bars wold be the ones that came on it.
68's did not come with traction bars. Any bars you have on there would have been aftermarket.
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
A bit of background - with the mono springs and both shocks on the same side of the axle, both Chebby and Pontiac found both cars had a LOT of wheel hop with high HP. Both companies put factory traction bars on the cars - "I" beam style for Firbirds and round style for Camaros
The change for the '68 model year to multi-leaf springs and staggered shocks negated the need for factory traction bars so none were installed.
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
My bars are going from the axle forward to the front of the rear spring I think "out of memory".
That description smacks of aftermarket (like Lakewood bars). The factory bars had mounting plates welded on the bottom of the axle tube partway between the springs and the center pumpkin and bolted to the inside of the frame rail and studs coming through the rear floor pans via welded in floor reinforcement plates.
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
As you can see, their "2nd design" looks a lot like the Firebird's "I" beam. The brackets look exactly the same.
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
Cool thanks. So mine is either every early design?, or someone removed the brkt/brkts and painted over. Need to ck closer and look for code. Maybe someone look'n for it.
The only rear housings that came with trac bar brackets are the 67. They are also recognizeable by the two ears sticking out on the top of the center section. These were only used for GTO applications but they used the same rears for both in 67.
Question: Did they ever use track bars for the GTOs since they were already set up for them?
RW is talking about his 12 bolt rear out of a '67 Camaro.
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
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
Ah. Yeah, I thought we were talking about Pontiac stuff. Just trying to give the OP more info on figuring out what he has. He may have a maro rear as well. Can't tell without pics.
I checked out the bar and here is what I have. It attaches to the mutileaf spring at the axle and extends forward and then connects to the bracket of the front of the leaf spring.
The bar wiggles and is loose and the end over the axle.
Is it doing anything good for the car? Should I just remove it or leave it?
Homemade, but a lot of thought and effort went into it!
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
Some old hot rodder owned that car. Somebody's attempt at controlling wheel hop. I doubt it does much good. Nice try though. Take it off. Just one more loose thing to rattle.
Doubtful, if so I would hear more concerning my log-in name. BTW, if you ever want to see what the 67 traction bars look like (or at least one of them)in person, my 67 sits up on a lift.
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
