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By MoonShadow - Last Year
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Has anyone had a set of Caltracs made up for a 55/56 Ford Fairlane or know a interchange that fits? I want to order a set but don't have the dimensions and my car is still in storage. Thanks.
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By MoonShadow - Last Year
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Has anyone out there taken the dimensions of a 55/56 Ford car for Caltracs? I could use them if you do.
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By DryLakesRacer - Last Year
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I’ve looked at their page many times for a kit. I don’t need them but like the look from the 50-60’s if they will fit.
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By MoonShadow - Last Year
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I think some of the T-Bird racers have them but I'm not sure. I have the old style Traction Masters but still have a terrible wheel hop.
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By FORD DEARBORN - Last Year
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MoonShadow, I thought traction bars were to eliminate wheel hop? CalTracs have been on my radar for a couple years now. Maybe it's a good thing I haven't pulled the trigger yet?
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By MoonShadow - Last Year
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I don't have the Caltracs yet just a set of the old style traction bars. They are supposed to eliminate wheel hop but haven't worked for me. Perhaps its another problem that I haven't found yet. This spring I plan to disassemble my leaf springs and look for a broken leaf. I may install an additional leaf or possibly a set of adjustable coil over shocks. I can't launch the car at the lights without spin. It's costing me 60' times and holding the car back. Also can lead to damage if not cured. I'm also running spring clamps on both sides. Hop seems to be on the right rear. This is all with street tires too.
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By charliemccraney - Last Year
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FORD DEARBORN (3/16/2023)
MoonShadow, I thought traction bars were to eliminate wheel hop? CalTracs have been on my radar for a couple years now. Maybe it's a good thing I haven't pulled the trigger yet?
You will be satisfied with the CalTracs. They work and don't affect ride quality for normal street driving.
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By MoonShadow - Last Year
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Dimensions are the problem Charlie. I guess I'll have to wait for spring and do them then.
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By FORD DEARBORN - Last Year
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Good information here. M.S., you may indeed have other issues. I have a truck of the same generation as Charlie and I know he is very satisfied with his CalTracs. Some time ago he posted pics of his setup. The CalaTracs looked high quality. On their web site is a form to list all your pertinent dimensions and other information for a custom pair. Probably not too much effort for CalTracs to make a pair. Other than length, the U-bolt spacing and bushing end may be the same for other Ford products. You're right about breaking something with wheel hop issues. I broke a differential spider gear. After repairing that and changine my diff. carrier to a 4 pinion carrier, I am still afraid to launch with any aggression. My truck has leaf springs stacked (11) like pancakes at breakfast time and still bad wheel hop. Go figure.........
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By MoonShadow - Last Year
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I was privileged to find a Detroit Gear post for my stock 1956 rear end. It has 3:72 gears, also hard to find. I would hate to break it but when the day comes I have a Cougar 9" ready to replace it. Another reason to be bothered by the wheel hop.
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By slumlord444 - Last Year
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Never had a wheel hop problem with a homemade set of traction masters or the original set I have now. Could be shocks, broken springs or improper installation. Car has to be level with all of the weight on the rear suspension when you weld the front mount to the frame .
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By Vic Correnti - Last Year
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The 55 Bird leaf springs are narrower then the 56 Bird and I don't know about the Fairlane so you might want to measure. I had to weld in wider front spring perches for my Caltracs to fit. I know your car is low so make sure your shocks are not bottoming out and causing your wheel hop. The Caltracs will lift the rear instead of it squatting so you also need to have enough shock length travel or you will pull your rear tires off the ground when it lifts. Been there done that.
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