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The Artist formerly known as Turbo84
I'm mulling over making a spreader bar for my "new" frame. Due to the big block engine, room is a bit tight. My understanding is that during cornering, the outside (of the corner) upper A-arm bracket is subjected to the greater force, and pulled in the direction of the outside of the turn. (The inside bracket is pushed, rather than pulled, towards the outside of the turn also.) If the forces were equal, it's my impression that the bar would essentially be useless. But, with the difference in suspension/cornering force of the two front tires, the bar should be under tension during cornering (assuming the A-arm pivot points are flexing). Correct? Now, with my tight room up front, I'm considering using some smaller heim joints (3/8"), and associated tubing. I have some 3/8" heim joints from McMaster-Carr rated at 5100 pounds. Are there any issues that I'm not understanding here that would prevent using these heim joints?