Anti Wrap Bar for early 80's Toyotas

[robfisher]

Ok we all know that stuffing 40 inch tires under a small truck with flexi springs is gonna cause some major axle wrap..... Well Trail Gear sells all the components to build a fix for this problem but its some giant secret on the specs.... I have an 87 runner with every thing you can do to it and still be toyota..... I am running 40 inch TSLs and alcan springs... Does anyone have any dimensions for the tube lengths or angles or the front mounting locatiojn and components? I hate to sound stupid but I only wana build this once.

 

[I Lean]

Two points at the axle, seperated vertically some amount. (say, 6" or more) One attachment to the frame through a shackle. Typically that's attached to the horsecollar crossmember. The remaining dimensions aren't terribly critical.

I'll post pics of my 4runner's traction bar a bit later.

 

[leorn]

The biggest thing I learned after installing mine is that I wish they had less angle so that my antisquat was not so high. I will be fixing this by lowering the rear someday when I get around to it.

Mine uses sloppy farm-type heim joints that allow the threads to be adjustable. 1-rh thread, 1-lh thread. I think that is pretty basic though...

 

[robfisher]

Ya... A pic would be nice.... I am gonna have my bro at M4O help me out a bit... you would just figure that by now someone would just make a damn kit.

 

[BCGPER]

Here's a pic of one I built. Since I made it out of shop scraps it aint purdy, but it worked well. I used old CJ spring hangers and a shackle so replacement bushings would be easy to get, but I never did need to replace any.

http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=45725

 

[I Lean]

you would just figure that by now someone would just make a damn kit.

You mean like this one? http://www.budbuilt.com/new/traction_bars.html

 

[I Lean]

OK, here's some pics I promised to post like 5 days ago.

They're nearly invisible camera-phone pics, but here they are anyway. It's kinda weird compared to many, since my goal was to not have to re-do the upper mount if/when I decide to link up the rear end.

 

[I Lean]

Here's a pic of one I built. Since I made it out of shop scraps it aint purdy, but it worked well. I used old CJ spring hangers and a shackle so replacement bushings would be easy to get, but I never did need to replace any.

http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=45725

Also, here's the pic BC neglected to post here, for those too lazy to click on the other thread and search for it. (like me until just now...)