DeTomaso Mailing List: July 98, Message #3

All,

	My spherebars went on without problems also.  Obviously, there are those
Panteras which it fits easily and those that it won't.  What accounts for
the difference, I can't say, but for the record my car is a late '74 with
circa 1991 Spicer PPC half shafts.

			FWIW,  Chuck Engles

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> From: Mary Taphorn <marytaphorn@email.msn.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
> Subject: Re:  Spherebars
> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 1:37 PM
> 
> I just installed the spherebar bushings on my car with no interference
> problems with the stock halfshafts.  Sensitive to previous threads on
this
> topic, an alternative solution I considered if I had encountered problems
> was to countersink the bolt holes and put a washer under the lockwasher.
> This way there is no weakening of the of the housing around the bushing.
> The compromise is that you lose the decorative top plate that no one sees
> anyway.  Although with a little ingenuity, I sure a way to attach the
plate
> could be conceived.
> 
> John T
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Jones <djones2@mdc.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 12:25 PM
> Subject: Spherebars
> 
> 
> >Curt,
> >
> >I've run into the same problem on my Pantera.  At normal ride height,
the
> >Spicer just nicks the head of the bolt.  You wouldn't happen to know
where
> >in the suspension travel the clearance is least?  To be safe, I plan on
> >removing the shock and spring and running the suspension through it's
> travel.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Dan Jones
> >---------------------------------------------------
> >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.
> >
> >
> 
>