I was looking at the "Mopar Missile" in truckin' from a couple years ago,
and a place called "Precision Alignment" fabricated some traction bars
for that truck. They had planned to make them available through Mopar
Performance, but that never happened. If someone could get a hold of
them, they could probably make somemore if enough people showed interest.
Maybe even get a DML discount!!! I'll e-mail Lance, he should have the
number somewhere. They look pretty trick, much different than the
Lakewoods. This particular Dak ran low 14's. It was a '94 318 5 spd CC
with a MP Computer, K&N, MP Headers and exhaust, and a big ol' huffer on
it. Ran high 13's with BFG drag radials I think..... Anyway, might wanna'
look into those traction bars. No modification required or anything, may
be worth a shot!
-mike sykes
miggitymike@juno.com >or< mpsykes@erols.com
88, V6, LE, 3.55, AUTO-
"you never know just how you look through other peoples' eyes..."
On Thu, 21 May 1998 20:50:46 EDT N2mopars <N2mopars@AOL.COM> writes:
>In a message dated 98-05-21 00:25:40 EDT, you write:
>
><< I put them (lakewoods) on my 94 when I go to the track. They
> prevent that terrible wheel hop I used to get with good traction. I
> had to use 1X2 wood shims in between the back mount and spring in
> order to raise the front snubber to within 1/2 inch of the front
> spring so that they work properly. Mr. Gaskets sells metal shims for
>
> this purpose, but the wood works fine, and it was laying around.
>
> Alan...
> George West, TX
> >>
>
>
>I would like to point out that any traction bar should be mounted so
>that the
>snubber contacts the spring eye, not the leafs. Given time, the leafs
>will
>bend from repeated banging, not to mention when the snubber hits the
>eye, it
>gives more leverage. Currently I am slowly working on modifying
>Lakewood
>universal traction bars to make contact on the spring eye. The length
>is
>correct, just need to cut off the mounts, and weld a plate on the
>bars, so
>they can bolt to longer u-bolts. Just have to get off my ass and do
>it!!!
>
>Brad
>
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