[DeTomaso] 2511 progress

[Mike Drew]

Joe,

You’re asking the wrong question. 

The real question is, why was the original bar straight across and not raised?

The 1971 cars had a simple, straight bar. After a short while production changed and the later cars used the raised bar we are so familiar with. 

I am guessing that perhaps there was interference with the clutch slave cylinder on the cars with the Dash-2 gearbox? Lori’s car #1765 had a Dash-2 and a straight (factory original) bar. It now has an aftermarket steel adjustable bar (also straight) and precious little clearance. 

Mike

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> On Jul 18, 2019, at 12:05, Joseph F. Byrd, Jr. <byrdjf at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have wondered but never came up with a reason, maybe someone knows, Why was the original bar raised and not just straight across.
> Joe
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Dave Londry
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 17:44 PM
> To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 2511 progress
> 
> While you're there, maybe a doubler plate around the mount?
> If you manage to transfer all the load to the bar mount I believe the wheelwell will flex locally.
> Dave
> 
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