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Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #15 –
The struts are 24 inches long. The new ones, which are sitting over here on the bar are rated at 40 lbs each. I will see how well they work when I install them. I also have new brackets for them for the floor of the car. Knowing what i know now, I could replicate the whole ordeal from start to finish in about an hour. The struts in the car now are my mock up struts from some foreign SUV at the boneyard.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #16 –
That sounds really simple thanks for the tips an did u remove the torsion arms Completely
First car I owned an wish I wasnt so Young a Dumb
86-TBird 5.0 SO Pretty much original
GOT TO LOVE A FOUR EYE
81-F250- 7.5 460
73- closed camber heads w/ studs
Bored 30 over
528 lift voodoo can
1.73 roller rockers
PLAY TRUCK
11' KIA SORENTO (WIFES CAR)
96' SL2 SATREN 250000+ MILES DD

Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #17 –
I taped them in the middle with Gorilla tape, cut them half, and tossed those bars into the bin. No need for them anymore. Also, I have replaced both of my trunk hinges due to stripped threads. I used bolts in place of the "pins" that are the hinge pivots. The trunk lid seems more solid and less wiggly now.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #18 –
? Can the struts be mounted to the outside of the trunk lid arms or is there no clearance just wondering thanks
First car I owned an wish I wasnt so Young a Dumb
86-TBird 5.0 SO Pretty much original
GOT TO LOVE A FOUR EYE
81-F250- 7.5 460
73- closed camber heads w/ studs
Bored 30 over
528 lift voodoo can
1.73 roller rockers
PLAY TRUCK
11' KIA SORENTO (WIFES CAR)
96' SL2 SATREN 250000+ MILES DD

Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #19 –
You may be able to if you use much shorter arms...not really sure.. Mine are where they are to miss the frame rails below, and so they don't bolt into the shock towers as I'm not sure with my shocks there's really much room for fasteners up there (I use air shocks).
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #20 –
So really just trial an error on placement lol thanks for the help
First car I owned an wish I wasnt so Young a Dumb
86-TBird 5.0 SO Pretty much original
GOT TO LOVE A FOUR EYE
81-F250- 7.5 460
73- closed camber heads w/ studs
Bored 30 over
528 lift voodoo can
1.73 roller rockers
PLAY TRUCK
11' KIA SORENTO (WIFES CAR)
96' SL2 SATREN 250000+ MILES DD

Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #21 –
Not really. I know the frame rails are just inboard of the shock towers, so that's no good, unless you want to use self tapping screws. I wanted it bolted in. I knew there was no room inside the shock towers for fasteners with my air shocks, and I didn't think the frame work behind the rear seat was strong enough, so, just a wee bit inboard of the frame rails. No issues, and doesn't hurt the cargo hauling and still looks good. I'll post pics of the new struts and mounts when I am able to get them on. Waiting fr a nice day.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #22 –
Ok can't wait to see the progress as soon as I get mine running again I will have to look into fixing the trunk led
First car I owned an wish I wasnt so Young a Dumb
86-TBird 5.0 SO Pretty much original
GOT TO LOVE A FOUR EYE
81-F250- 7.5 460
73- closed camber heads w/ studs
Bored 30 over
528 lift voodoo can
1.73 roller rockers
PLAY TRUCK
11' KIA SORENTO (WIFES CAR)
96' SL2 SATREN 250000+ MILES DD
 

Trunk Lid Tension Bars

Reply #23 –
Hopefully I'll have mine on this weekend with pics to follow. Stay tuned.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..