jamesx0

Today being the only nice day for awhile (lots of rain expected), I decided to install the spreader bar that I bought over winter. I removed both of the nuts for the upper A-arm pivot and couldn't get the spreader bar mount to slide on. Apparently, the holes in the mount are about 1/8" too close together. :banghead: I checked the other side and it was the same problem. I even tried the other mount, thinking that maybe I had a bad one. Is this another reason to love owning a 68, or are the vette gods just frowning apon me again? :sad:

CF6873

Do you have a round file? Good Luck, Craig

Eddie 70

The holes are a tight fit. I used a round file to remove some of the powder coating, and it fit right on. Still tight though. :thumbs:

BSeery

Twin_Turbo

you would think the manufacturer could get something that simple correct....might be booboo that slipped through QC though. Nothing a die grinder can't fix.


[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 6:14 PM 4/8/2004]

WESCH

Hi

This is not a 68 only thingi.
This part of the VBP bar fitted well on my early 68 BB.

Rgds. Günther

Cor6996vette

Today being the only nice day for awhile (lots of rain expected), I decided to install the spreader bar that I bought over winter. I removed both of the nuts for the upper A-arm pivot and couldn't get the spreader bar mount to slide on. Apparently, the holes in the mount are about 1/8" too close together. I checked the other side and it was the same problem. I even tried the other mount, thinking that maybe I had a bad one. Is this another reason to love owning a 68, or are the vette gods just frowning apon me again?


I just installed mine last sunday and i had exactly the problem but the car is 69. The second problem was the pushings did not fit between the ear of the driver side bracket. I had to used a bolt & nut that the same size of the ear spacing to spreaded them apart . A fifteen minutes project became an hour and at first i thought it was my car and me.

zwede

Welcome to the wonderful world of the aftermarket. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. :lol:

BTW, I had the same problem. A few minutes with a round file fixed it.

Eddie 70

I must have gotten lucky when I did mine. It was a tight fit but everything went together. The bushings were a snug fit also, but there is no movement there so it really doesn't matter how snug. Man, I hate that. I wrote the article because it was easy for me and only took me about an hour even taking pics. Sorry to hear it has been such a bear. :banghead: You will get it though. Hang in there.

Vette-4-Life

Just installed mine on my 80 last weekend and was done in 30 minutes, slid right on.