Yep, that's right...Ladder Bars .

I'm almost done with a prototype set of ladder bars for my '00 L. They'll be on for testing by mid-September. I'm not going to give the specifics until they're done, tested, and proven performers. I will say that they consist of the two "Ladder bars," a diagonal link, and housing floaters (which I'm still working on).

In late September I would like to put a test set on one of the faster L's on the board (I'm not that fast yet)...one w/ an aftermarket converter. I'm trying to develop a total suspension package that can cut 1.4xx '60's in the quiker L's. I'm located in North Florida, so if anyone is interested, I may be able to set something up for testing...this will be LATE sept., though.

I'll have pics posted in sept., along w/ track results.

Is anyone interested in a ladder bar setup for an L? Keep in mind, this is NOT a proven set up yet, but once I get the details straightened out, y'all will be the first to know

 

You guys are too young to really appreciate this but when I built my first sports car from scratch it was just 1,900 lbs. and I couldn't keep the rear end on the ground long enough to get traction. If I was trying to stop or launch it the rear springs would "wrap-up" and cause wheel hop. But, I was only 19 then
and there weren't any "Ladder Bars" to go out and buy.

So, my Dad said to go to a large diesel truck yard and try to get two truck rods out of an old diesel engine. I was able to find two rods that would fit around my rear axle almost perfectly when
the bolts were tightened. Then, I found a steel bolt that would fit through the upper end of the rod and welded it to the frame.

It worked like a dream! I couldn't much more than make the rear wheels "squak" once and I was moving with all the traction in the world. In fact, with a small block V8, I was able to do zero to 60 in 4.2 seconds. Even by today's standards, there are very few vehicles that can match or beat that speed. And I built this Devin- bodied car back in 1960.

BillVoyles
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'99 Red

 

I would definetly like to try and get something like this for my truck. I was going to have TRZ racing make me a ladder bar setup for my truck, but I just haven't gotten around to it, and tommys kinda big bucks $$$$.

I soon hope to have an aftermarket coverter in my truck, so I could try them out for you, HEHEHEHEHE.

My truck is lowered, so keep that in mind.