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Old 08-20-2018, 10:44 AM
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The VAS bars don't require you to even remove that bolt to install, which is nice.
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Someone else suggested cutting the bolt off in my build thread too. Sounds like the easy way to go. I'll go ahead and order a DW400 also.

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That is what they did on my 2016 when I had the rear springs de-arched. Use a Sawzall right behind the head of the bolt.
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My issue with CalTracs in the past was getting them dialed in. When they were good on the track they were stiff as hell on the street and when they were soft on the street they didn’t work at the track. I went to long bars on that truck and I’ll never use a bar of that style again.
And for the life of me I can’t figure out why Stifflers won’t just amend their instructions and tell people their bars do in fact work on 15^ trucks. There’s at least 10-15 of us I’ve seen personally running them. What would be so hard about telling people you have to drill one extra hole from the other kits?
Did you mean you wouldn't use the CalTracs again or the long bars?
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Old 08-21-2018, 09:15 PM
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CalTrac or VAS style.
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Old 08-21-2018, 09:54 PM
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Cool, thanks for clearing that up. I was looking at the Stifflers and they looked pretty good. I've put them on my wish list for my truck.
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Question... When installing a lowering kit and using a flip kit which means the mounting normally beneath the axle for traction bars cannot be used. Therefore, which traction bar can be used then? Anyone have experience with installed lowering kit using a flip kit and then installing traction bars. It appears that Vas Traction Bars might be the favorite to install..
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I have caltracks on my 2010 with a flip kit in the rear. They sell a lower bracket for flip kits
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I have caltracks on my 2010 with a flip kit in the rear. They sell a lower bracket for flip kits
so caltracks traction bar lower bracket will work to replace flip kit bracket used on other lowering kit like belltechs? Do you have a photo of your setup with caltracks installed? Would like to see caltracks lower bracket, thanks...
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Old 09-13-2018, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by XL50RoushSC
so caltracks traction bar lower bracket will work to replace flip kit bracket used on other lowering kit like belltechs? Do you have a photo of your setup with caltracks installed? Would like to see caltracks lower bracket, thanks...
CalTracs make a model for trucks with "Flip Kits"

FYI I have mine installed now. I'm still on the fence on whether I would recommend them to others. Stay tuned.

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Originally Posted by OCMike
Ran into a temporary snag today when I tried to install the CalTracs. Looks like I'm going have to drop the fuel tank to get the front leaf spring bolt out. No big deal, except I had just filled up the tank. Did feel like fighting that so I run the fuel out and do it next weekend.

BTW this wouldn't have been an issue with the Stifflers because the way they attach to the frame, oh well live and learn.

Now a question for Unbroken if he's watching this thread. Since I'm lowering the tank would it be a good time to install a DW400 fuel pump like he has?


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best time to install a fuel pump is when you have to drop the tank anyway. It’s Murphy’s law that whenever the tank needs to come down it’s right after fill up. That’s when my pump died on my last foxbody .. literally 10 mins after a fill up
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