Finally got my 57 312 running good in my 56 Victoria. Doesn't have a problem spinning the tires but has way too much wheel hop. What's the procedure for eliminating it?  Dave V

SE Wis

This what I will be going with. When I get it going that is.

http://www.calvertracing.com/caltracs.html

The wheel hop is caused by the rear spring trying to wrap around upon itself.  Using a set of traction bars that minimizes that wrap up is the most common fix.  Adding another leaf or two to each side is another option as that simply stiffens up the rear spring assembly.  On the old drag cars, it was not unusual to wrap the rear leaf springs with black plastic tape to keep all the leafs from splitting apart during acceleration which in turn made the springs stronger as a unit.  On my ’67 Comet drag car, I had steel clamps at the ends of the various springs to keep the springs together as a unit.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

The caltracs eliminated my hop and actually seemed to make the truck ride better, so they get my vote, too.




Lawrenceville, GA

I used a set of vintage Lakewood traction bars I found at a swap meet on my 56 and that helped a lot. I looked at the Calvert website, but it looks like their parts are only for Scrubs.
Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Last time I checked, they had parts listed for many makes.  Regardless, the traction bar components are fairly universal, so if they don't list your specific application, they very likely have what you need ready to go.


Lawrenceville, GA

When putting Tacktion Masters on a 50/60s Ford they go on the longest part of the spring, usually the rear haft.

I don't think I've ever seen traction bars mounted on the rear of springs. Longest spring seems to make some sense but? Calvert has been a source for the 50's Fords for a while but when I contacted them they wanted me to send measurements so they could "make them up". I know they have done 55-56 cars but you have to contact them. How do the Calvert bars compare, in performance, to standard traction bars? Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Fill out this form at caltracs and they will make them $339 plus shipping.

I run a vintage set of TractionMaster bars on my '58.  That cured the problem.

Larry D

Winnipeg, MB Canada Eh!


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