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Old Aug 2, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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The axle tubes one the 12 bolt are bigger so i could get bigger axle clamps-but what about the piece that the axle clamps go through? the piece that sits on the bottom of the tubes that the piece that goes around the bushing bolts to. theres no way to make it fit flush around the bigger tubes- it would be holding but not flush around them... you guys know what I mean? Do they sell them or do most just make do and rig them.?
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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I tapped mine with a hammer to widen the gap then when I zipped them on with the gun they formed to the tube.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SS1421
I tapped mine with a hammer to widen the gap then when I zipped them on with the gun they formed to the tube.
thanks man ill try that
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Just got to the nearest parts store and get a set of 3" exhaust clamps. They will come with the piece you want and fit perfectly around the rear end. Only prob you will have is getting the sway bar mounting brackets, that go over the rubber bushings, to fit on the new clamps. I had to make the bolt holes on each ends, into U's and put a few washers on them to make em fit.
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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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Stop NO No Go to Sphon and get the sway bar mounting brackets for the 12 bolt they drop the sway bar to the right angle and also come with n ew longer bolts and steel sleave to line the sway bare to the right geometry. that is the proper way to do it I did it that way first and the wheel hop i got rid of years ago came back . Just my 2 c hope it helps.
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 10:34 AM
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What he said.
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