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Old 05-07-2012, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
What's funny? It's the simplest and best all around way to do it. Great for someone who doesn't have access to a welder or doesn't want to add rings. If you saw it you'd probably agree.
I will not be cutting any meat away from my shock or LCA mount locations. Sorry, I doubt I'd agree to it. If it's working for you, then i say go for it though!
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
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.

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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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

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X 2 on that 60! That's a hell of a ride right there!!!!!!!!!
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Guys thats a 25.1 car with a nitrous bbc, I highly doubt there's stock suspension in the car... probably a 4 link car.

Regardless that's leaving HARD!
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Originally Posted by 25thhawk
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

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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/

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Originally Posted by tim99ws6
1.02 60' on a stock suspension setup with LCA's and stock shock mounting locations?! That's gotta be some kind of record!

No it's not stock suspension lol. Never was. My Firebird came stock as pipes on a rack and fiberglass resin. It's a lot of fun.
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Fergy you have what's referred to as a real race car
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
No it's not stock suspension lol. Never was. My Firebird came stock as pipes on a rack and fiberglass resin. It's a lot of fun.
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Fergy you have what's referred to as a real race car
LOL, exactly! My jaw was about to hit the floor, haha.
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Thanks studderin, thats what I was looking at except it also has a j-hook on the other side of the t-hook. Those should work good for both the front and back. Thanks

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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/
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Originally Posted by Pony Exp.305
I have the J-hooks and T-Hooks Mac's Custom Tie-Downs and have no troubles.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MTD-340003/
I too am running Mac's straps, but using the "Pro Pack with 40" Through-the-Wheel Straps" ... these are the best straps I have ever owned!



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