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Old 09-05-2018, 05:31 PM   #610
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Default Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

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Originally Posted by Bill Harris View Post
Your picture of the cal-tracks show that you might be violating a rule from the "Traction Bars" section of the stock rules. There is a line that says "Traction bars and/or mounting brackets (to rear axle housing) may not be lower than lowest edge of rear-wheel rim". It might be the perspective of the picture, but it looks like the bottom of the cal-track bar mount and heim extend below the bottom of the wheel. I was warned about this myself a number of years ago on my car by a tech guy and allowed to run but "fix it by next time". It was because of spacers that I had used between the axle perch and spring to adjust the ride height. Probably no one will pay any attention these days, but you never know!

Great build thread.
Thank you Bill, it certainly does look as if the lower bracket is indeed below the wheel itself. There's a spacer and a wedge plate under the axle, I could remove the spacer and that would probably rectify the issue. I'll have a good look at it when i'm down there next time.
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