[DeTomaso] Techno question: setting the engine brace bar properly

Julian Kift julian_kift at hotmail.com
Thu Apr 20 14:28:51 EDT 2017 

Chuck,


Mike's advice is what I was in process of scribing, the key is to have the ends of the aftermarket bar against the rear of the shock tower, not simply clamped in the mounting holes.


I would also recommend you check rear camber once it is back on terra firma and after a short run to compress suspension etc.


Julian

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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: setting the engine brace bar properly

Chuck,

You're close. Jack the car so the rear wheels are off the ground. Install bar and extend it so it is snug, pressing outward on both sides. Tighten everything down then lower the car....

Cheers!

Mike

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On Apr 20, 2017, at 23:28, cengles at cox.net wrote:

>   Dear Forum,
>
>               After almost two years on the engine project, I am about
>   ready for the Pantera's tires to touch the ground again.  IIRC, the
>   proper tension on the engine brace bar(s) is done by loosening the
>   brace bar and then lowering the Pantera onto the ground.  Then with the
>   suspension loaded, the brace bar(s) are tightened down.  The brace
>   bar(s) with the central adjusting tension nut are made gently snug.
>   Then you're done.
>
>              Is that correct?
>
>                   Just checking,  Chuck Engles
>
>   PS:  Bar(s) means exactly the big square steel brace with the central
>   adjusting nut plus an accessory smaller brace mounted lower and behind
>   the normal brace, just over the top of the ZF.  {full disclosure}
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   Chuck,

   Mike's advice is what I was in process of scribing, the key is to have
   the ends of the aftermarket bar against the rear of the shock tower,
   not simply clamped in the mounting holes.

   I would also recommend you check rear camber once it is back on terra
   firma and after a short run to compress suspension etc.

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 11:20 AM
   To: cengles at cox.net
   Cc: detomaso
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno question: setting the engine brace bar
   properly

   Chuck,
   You're close. Jack the car so the rear wheels are off the ground.
   Install bar and extend it so it is snug, pressing outward on both
   sides. Tighten everything down then lower the car....
   Cheers!
   Mike
   Sent from my iPhone
   On Apr 20, 2017, at 23:28, cengles at cox.net wrote:
   >   Dear Forum,
   >
   >               After almost two years on the engine project, I am
   about
   >   ready for the Pantera's tires to touch the ground again.  IIRC, the
   >   proper tension on the engine brace bar(s) is done by loosening the
   >   brace bar and then lowering the Pantera onto the ground.  Then with
   the
   >   suspension loaded, the brace bar(s) are tightened down.  The brace
   >   bar(s) with the central adjusting tension nut are made gently snug.
   >   Then you're done.
   >
   >              Is that correct?
   >
   >                   Just checking,  Chuck Engles
   >
   >   PS:  Bar(s) means exactly the big square steel brace with the
   central
   >   adjusting nut plus an accessory smaller brace mounted lower and
   behind
   >   the normal brace, just over the top of the ZF.  {full disclosure}
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