? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?

Stick Racing · 11-08-2010, 06:40 PM

The first set of bars I had on my stocker years ago were slapper bars. I spoke with Ed Quay about some suspension mods I was thinking about and he told me I needed to modify the slapper bars. I made the trip to Pottstown and delivered them to him. He extended the tubing about 8-10 inches toward the rear and put another u-clamp to hold the spring between the housing and the shackles. I think Ed worked for Jenkins at one point in time and I believe the modified version is what Jenkins ran on his cars back in the day. I still have them....somewhere.

Denny Ford told me he recently changed from slapper bars to Cal tracks. Said the cars seemed smoother and carried the front farther out.

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Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

11-08-2010, 06:40 PM	#19
Stick Racing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 169 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ? The first set of bars I had on my stocker years ago were slapper bars. I spoke with Ed Quay about some suspension mods I was thinking about and he told me I needed to modify the slapper bars. I made the trip to Pottstown and delivered them to him. He extended the tubing about 8-10 inches toward the rear and put another u-clamp to hold the spring between the housing and the shackles. I think Ed worked for Jenkins at one point in time and I believe the modified version is what Jenkins ran on his cars back in the day. I still have them....somewhere. Denny Ford told me he recently changed from slapper bars to Cal tracks. Said the cars seemed smoother and carried the front farther out. ______________________________ Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C Last edited by Stick Racing; 11-08-2010 at 07:02 PM.