Budnicks,
Thanks for that insight. I will pull a measurement to find out how much room is available.
Budnicks,
I just measured with the suspension at rest on the ground. The measurement between the floor pan and the top of the third member is 5 inches. This should be enough room to run an adjustable pinion snubber, right?
YES, you should be fine, you want a little clearance {depends on the amount of movement your specific combo needs to work, experiment with it} & you don't want the rubber snubber hitting/contacting the floor, until you need it to, it will compress slightly too, it's to limit axle/spring wrap, or it will just thump against the floor, while driving around... Good luck
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Well guys I just order the Mancini adjustable pinion snubber. I ordered the one that looks like the MP version. If the product is too tall I will modify it to suit my application. This will help me stay with the stock appearing theme. I appreciate all the input and hope to have pictures posted tomorrow, thanks.
I was going to suggest that the pin type adjustable style although not as infinitely as adjustable, as the screw/treaded type, it could be modified or
build your own too, you beet me too it...
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Hmmm, when I bang shifts on my car,there is a loud thump. Wonder if it's the snubber hitting the floor? Maybe I need some slappers? Not doing the SS springs or Cal Tracs, street car, rides decent.
If your car is either pretty low, you have soft suspension, weak shocks or worn/sagging springs, or a combo of all of them factors, it very well could be hitting the floor... IMHFO if adjusted properly, the proper length etc., the slapper/traction bars can work on a limited basis on a lessor HP, street/strip car, many people used them for eons, long before all the new suspension stuff came out... They work for what they are intended for, to stop wheel hop/axle wrap, usually on a weak front spring section {
allot of cars had softer/weaker leaf springs, for a cushier ride or economy/Low HP type applications, it was a cheap alternative, traction aid}... Not knowing exactly what you have, I don't really know if it would be the best for your specific combo or not, I'm just guessing... A pinion snubber is basically doing the same things, but lets the springs wrap a little more & lets the spring flex a little more, than with a slapper/traction bar....
good luck
