DeTomaso Mailing List: June 98, Message #237

Curt,

How tall are your spherebars after shaving?  I also have Spicers and
have a set of spherebars ready to go on. However, mine are from Panteras
East and sound like they are constructed a little differently from
Hall's.  Mine have studs built into the bracket.

Thanks,
Dan Jones

Curt T. wrote:
> 
> Mike wrote:
> The guys who wrote in (and to be honest, I can't even remember who it
> was anymore) said it was a fairly simple procedure to buzz off 1/4 of an
> inch or so from the bottom of the bracket.
> 
> -----------REPLY-------------
> 
> It was on my car that I notice this clearance problem.  It may not happen
> on all, but is something you should definitely look for if you install them.
> 
> I ended up cutting 1/16 off the top and 1/16 the bottom of the ball housing.
> In doing so the Teflon ball started to show on mind.  So be careful not to
> cut too deep.   Gary also sent me new bolts (thanks Gary) that have a
> shorter head on them.  All this combine gave me enough clearance.
> I'm running the Spicers so I'm not sure if the stock shafts will give more
> clearance.  But, I would think they would.
> 
> In all I've put a couple thousand miles on with them (Vegas, Silver State,
> etc...) and think they are great.
> 
> Curt T-Man
> 1TO9 MPG, A little sphere can be a good thing!