Torque Arm on F-body cars

Woodro Josey · 04-05-2009, 08:02 PM

Ricky, i am not sure when you got yours but the ones they are building now are Heavy duty compared to the earlier ones they built. I cracked one of the earlier ones several years ago but i have not heard of this since they changed to the heavier ones!

Rich Aman · 04-18-2009, 04:23 PM

we have broken 3 in the past 3 years. The last one was at the Dutch this past fall after only 16 runs (car is 305 stick camaro). We have always been treated very well by S&W when we call after we have had problems, but that was the 3rd strike.
We how have a PeteZ (Z torque arm) setup (ATE) that we will be testing as soon as our engine is done.
Rich Aman 1631 G/S

TOSTO RACING · 04-18-2009, 05:29 PM

I've been 9.70's and 1.31 60' on a Burkhart chassis torque arm with a stick, he makes a very nice piece. As to why yours broke hard to say ,but the bolts on the bracket to the rearend housing seem to want to back out alot I'm constantly checking mine and have broke one like you because of it. That may have not been your problem ,but its very common on these cars. Hope that helps.

04-05-2009, 08:02 PM	#1
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Torque Arm on F-body cars Ricky, i am not sure when you got yours but the ones they are building now are Heavy duty compared to the earlier ones they built. I cracked one of the earlier ones several years ago but i have not heard of this since they changed to the heavier ones! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

04-18-2009, 04:23 PM	#2
Rich Aman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cedar Run, NJ Posts: 38 Likes: 880 Liked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Torque Arm on F-body cars we have broken 3 in the past 3 years. The last one was at the Dutch this past fall after only 16 runs (car is 305 stick camaro). We have always been treated very well by S&W when we call after we have had problems, but that was the 3rd strike. We how have a PeteZ (Z torque arm) setup (ATE) that we will be testing as soon as our engine is done. Rich Aman 1631 G/S __________________ Rich Aman 1631 STK

04-18-2009, 05:29 PM	#3
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 892 Likes: 917 Liked 662 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Torque Arm on F-body cars I've been 9.70's and 1.31 60' on a Burkhart chassis torque arm with a stick, he makes a very nice piece. As to why yours broke hard to say ,but the bolts on the bracket to the rearend housing seem to want to back out alot I'm constantly checking mine and have broke one like you because of it. That may have not been your problem ,but its very common on these cars. Hope that helps. __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

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