[DeTomaso] 2511 progress

[Larry Stock]

It is not the shocks that need bracing, it is the upper control arms that transfers the stress to the chassis. Bracing below them really does nothing as in the former Hall brace kit. Looks cool but just adds weight to the structure.
Larry Stock

On 7/16/19, 5:00 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Larry Finch via DeTomaso" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

    Ken wrote - “... stabilize the tops of the rear shocks?”
    
    Wedging the spreader bar tips into the pockets of the two shock mounts certainly stabilizes the shock mounts from moving inwards. 
    
    But if the slotted mounting holes are retained, in theory the shock mounts can move outwards due to those slots. 
    
    I fabricated my four doubler pieces to fit my existing fixed-length aftermarket spreader bar using round, bolt-sized holes. No slots. 
    
    I believe my approach stabilizes the shock mounts in the same manner as wedging into the pockets, plus my approach prevents any outward motion.
    
    Or........???
    
    Larry 
    
    
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