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11-07-2008, 05:35 AM
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panard bar
I bought one...does anyone have a picture of one installed or advice on how it's done?
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11-07-2008, 08:26 AM
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Contact Lew Payne he has an A&C and has had a new panhard bar installed in his and might have some nice photo's for you. Pm me and I will send you his email adress.
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11-08-2008, 05:48 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C, Stroked 408, TKO 600
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When I was at A&C six months ago they had a rolling chassis in the show room with a panhard bar installed. How you install the bar will vary with what type you bought. Some need to have a bracket welded to the frame other ones bolt on. The other end of it need to be secured to the rear axle again a barcket either needs to be bolted or welded on. The one I rember seeing at A&C was welded..
Here's an article that might help..
http://www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/panhard.shtml
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11-08-2008, 06:31 AM
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panard bar
my bracket can be installed either way...after looking at the link I think i will call joe becauce the bar attaches to the top of the diff., are you using one on your car?
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When I was at A&C six months ago they had a rolling chassis in the show room with a panhard bar installed. How you install the bar will vary with what type you bought. Some need to have a bracket welded to the frame other ones bolt on. The other end of it need to be secured to the rear axle again a barcket either needs to be bolted or welded on. The one I rember seeing at A&C was welded..
Here's an article that might help..
http://www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/panhard.shtml |
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11-08-2008, 08:49 AM
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No but it's on my list of possible upgardes. I have to get a stablizer bar in there first.. Do you have one?
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11-08-2008, 11:34 AM
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stablizer bar
no, did't know they offered one..where are you getting it from?
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No but it's on my list of possible upgardes. I have to get a stablizer bar in there first.. Do you have one?
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11-08-2008, 10:41 PM
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Here is a picture of mine installed. Don't install it without the body on. The height of the frame will drop with the weight and bind up the bar. It definitely limits suspension travel. I mounted mine before the body was on. I had to lower the frame mounting bolts about 1" to get some travel back.
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11-09-2008, 06:15 AM
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panard bar
is the picture before or after you moved it?
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11-09-2008, 10:03 AM
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This is as is. I had to take the left wheel off to take the picture but the axle is supported with a jackstand so it has a load on it.
I think I had to shorten the bar and rethread it (maybe a 1"). If the bar is mounted to high up it binds up the suspension travel. I think the lower the better on the frame. If its too l ow it will contact the third member. 
So far 10 miles the ride seems pretty good and with not aligning the front yet but it handles ok. Really haven't taken any corners hard yet!  |
11-09-2008, 10:31 AM
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I'm not sure if the photos of my installation will help much but they are the only ones I have. I installed the bar in a lower position to make adjustment easier. Since my car sees no track time the only purpose of the panhard bar is to prevent lateral movement of the rear end assembly. The inside bracket was fabricated from 0.25 steel plate and attached to two lower bolts on the pinion bearing retainer on the carrier. I used Grade 8 bolts 0.25 longer than stock and cross drilled the heads for safety wire. The outside bracket was welded to the chassis in a convenient location.
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11-09-2008, 02:08 PM
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thanks
Thanks, the picture helps. Jon
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This is as is. I had to take the left wheel off to take the picture but the axle is supported with a jackstand so it has a load on it.
I think I had to shorten the bar and rethread it (maybe a 1"). If the bar is mounted to high up it binds up the suspension travel. I think the lower the better on the frame. If its too l ow it will contact the third member.
So far 10 miles the ride seems pretty good and with not aligning the front yet but it handles ok. Really haven't taken any corners hard yet! |
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11-11-2008, 10:17 PM
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Sorry guys but i just need to ask this question. What is the purpose of this part?
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11-12-2008, 03:55 AM
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In the cases here, it locates a solid axle left to right with respect to the frame and limits the axles left to right movement while allowing maximum suspension travel.
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01-10-2009, 08:27 AM
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My 2 cents on this one. I use them, I love them, there not a big cost and it makes a great deal of difference in the handling of the car. But as with any thing it needs to be installed right to optimize its ability. This is also something that is best done with all the weight in and on the car and supported by the tires. Try and mount the frame rail bracket so that the link bar is as close to level as possible. Weld it to the frame if at all possible there is a lot of load on this at times.
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