Trailering f-body, where do you attach your straps
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My race car has been hauled since new with some tow strap rings on the axle housing in the rear, and some rings on the chassis in front. Nothing special. Still goes 1.02 60's like it did new with original shocks and springs lol. Some guys have rubber air bags to go under the chassis and unload the suspension.
IMO the trailer won't beat the car up. I've ridden inside mine for short distances and it rides pretty smooth.
IMO the trailer won't beat the car up. I've ridden inside mine for short distances and it rides pretty smooth.
1.02 60' on a stock suspension setup with LCA's and stock shock mounting locations?! That's gotta be some kind of record!
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Tpearson66 (02-24-2020)
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Thanks guys, alot of good options. But I need something that will work on all of my f-bodies, even the 100% stock ones. So no welding or drilling. The cluster hook is what I had in mind, just wondering which hook will work the best. I found one with a J hook on one side and a T hook on the other side. I think that is what I am going to try, unless someone has a better idea. Thanks
Ryan
Ryan
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Thanks guys, alot of good options. But I need something that will work on all of my f-bodies, even the 100% stock ones. So no welding or drilling. The cluster hook is what I had in mind, just wondering which hook will work the best. I found one with a J hook on one side and a T hook on the other side. I think that is what I am going to try, unless someone has a better idea. Thanks
Ryan
Ryan
I bought a set, now that I think about it. I think I got them form summit, I'll look for the PN, But I wasn't sure too what would work best, so I got a bigger ring, that has 2-3 of the hooks on it. So any strap tailor setup you can get them fit nice and pull the straps for what you want. Some friends I know only tow there car, and have tons of miles on them and they say its fine. But their hooks dont really fit all that well were they put then, and pull on the straps nice. Like I bet I could side kick a few of them and there about to pop out, just putting the hooks on the body holes and having them pull off to the side.
I gave the J/R/I hook rings to someone I borrowed there tailor and they love them for there car.
these
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTD-340001/
But this is the hook the fits the floor behind the firewall I use. Kinda were you jack the car up, behind the fender tab. Hook them in the Slot there, and cross the straps.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTD-340003/
Last edited by studderin; 05-07-2012 at 11:01 PM.
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ya if you have stock front arms they have the oval hole in them too, if your straps don't reach the firewall ones. And there another set in front of the rear LCA bolt, were you put a jackstand for the rear. or you can get axle straps too, Just watch the brake lines. And crossing them and sliding in to the center section so I dont think Ive ever used them. But we use them (2 sets) on the dyno not crossing that set.
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I have the J-hooks and T-Hooks Mac's Custom Tie-Downs and have no troubles.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTD-340003/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTD-340003/