I was messing around and went to back up, it wheel hopped a bit, so I stopped and started to take off. I had a friend with me so we were having a little fun, I hammered it and it went snap and I heard a little grinding, so I thought I dropped the Gears again..
I got under there and I saw this..

The Drive Shaft was rubbing on the Exhaust, and it's missing a Bolt, it's in the road somewhere..
Time for an adjustable Torque Arm..

 

thats what stamped steel is made to do! haha

 

I'm kinda happy with my Spohn arm, well it seems to bang around a lot though or something......

 

Here is the new one I am looking at..
http://www.umiperformance.com/2203?category_id=45

 

That looks real nice under there Merv. I bet that thing was pretty noisey...lol. Just get you a nice adj. TA and call it a day.

Chris

 

I have the trans mounted TA similar to that one and I especially like it. It's a really nice piece.

Ben T.

 

Thats the one I run I love it. it makes a little noise with the 9"

 

That's what you get for having the bolts in backwards. If you had them in right one could not have fallen out even if the nut came loose and fell off.

 

I have a stock Z28 torque arm for $20

 

I have that same UMI TA in black, but no safety loop. I'm thinking about selling it and go back to stock.

 

why were the bolts in the wrong way????

 

i have that same piece with the loop...

very easy to install and it is a solid piece...

you will need the angle finder also.

 

Opps yeah, look at that, his bolts are upside down.
Thats the only thing I hate about having a adj. TA, even though I used red loctite last time I tightened everything up, seems to still get a little loose and bang around a lot, that can get on your nerves.

 

Yea, a friend of mine has the Angle Finder. Looks like a nice piece, I can't run my X-pipe True Duals with my new setup, it will be the same as it is now. It will be a nice setup though..

****, slap my wrist and take my Birthday away..
I only built the whole Engine correct to break the Torque Arm that I had the 2 Bolts up-side down in..
I didn't figure there was a "certian" way, I see that now. Sometimes this is how you learn.
Break **** and upgrade..

 

lol yeah i've done it too lol...

 

I've NEVER had an issue with my TA bolts (or adjustment bolts) coming loose. Just make sure they're good and tight.

Ben T.

 

I built my engine correctly AND put my torque arm bolts in right. Do I get a cupcake?

 

Yaaay.. gold star...

Hey Studytime.. what shortblock is that in there with a 7/4 2/3 swap, unless you are referring to the LS1 compared to the LT1..

 

IMO, stock ta's are junk... i bet the UMI or Spohn arm would hold up with only one bolt holding it on...

it sucks that it happened, but it sure is a good reason to get a new one...

 

From the looks of it the bolt was missing for some time and the other was loose for some time. That will teach you to rush putting something back together.j/k lol

I am looking at this torque arm set up as well. I hear that make a bit more road noise but it would be worth it for better traction from hooking farther back on the car and lifting it more. You will need it with the power you get out of your new setup. Its to bad you can not run your x pipe with this but I think you might be better off with this set up anyways