Mounting Leaf Spring Slider Brackets in a Better Way

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  • Опубликовано: 29 янв 2025

Комментарии • 66

  • @garypena5178
    @garypena5178 Год назад +1

    Awesome info , I still have the shackles on my 67 camaro thinking bout trying the sliders out

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад

      Cool, I'm glad you liked it. I hope it helps out... I would put them on. It will really free up the suspension.

  • @marlonbarrentine6268
    @marlonbarrentine6268 Год назад +1

    Awesome line of thought

  • @mattmonsell2721
    @mattmonsell2721 Год назад

    Good stuff .. I bought my slider brackets from funkhouser.. his design bolts on and they have some rake built into them as well… thanks for explaining how they operate…

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад

      Thanks. I've seen him on Facebook. He makes a lot of good stuff.... You're welcome Hope the info helps out.

  • @neilhansen5663
    @neilhansen5663 Год назад +1

    Great video

  • @gerhelwinters1967
    @gerhelwinters1967 Год назад +1

    I youst to race a 71Camaro on circle track. That looks like a much better way to set it up then the way we did it! I think I'll see if I can apply that to my 68 C10.

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад

      I'm glad you liked it. It will probably work on most leaf spring set ups.

    • @michaelmerrill589
      @michaelmerrill589 11 месяцев назад +1

      68 c10 is coil springs not leaf springs.

  • @TonyGarrett-p1c
    @TonyGarrett-p1c 9 месяцев назад

    Great vid. Cool dude. Has the slider helped much then with getting your slicks to hook? Compared to maybe just getting your swinging shackles to move freely? Thanks!

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  9 месяцев назад

      Before I had the sliders, I built aluminum bushings that had bearings pressed into them. They moved really free. When I switched to sliders I noticed it left a lot harder, and square.

  • @nova467spanker
    @nova467spanker Год назад +1

    Looks good man. Have you ever mounted a GO PRO to the under body so you can see how your Camaro sliders look when working? I saw a video on youtube years ago someone did and its amazing how much they move.

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад +2

      No, not yet. I just got a few Go Pros this year. Definitely plan on doing that though, so we can make better tuning decisions.... They for sure move a lot, it's surprising!

    • @nova467spanker
      @nova467spanker Год назад +1

      @@jimkiernan2855 so I just refreshed myself with that video. They do move some - not as much as I was thinking though. Kinda looks like this person did something similar with the frame-to-bracket mount as you did. ruclips.net/video/Vp1edw96lVs/видео.html

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад +1

      I've seen them move a lot on radial cars that need the separation. They are nice, because the spring rate doesn't change, like with a swing shackle... It looked like his set up had the ability to move the mount forward.

    • @Healthedable
      @Healthedable Год назад

      Do you sell these? I need a set of those mounts !!!

    • @Healthedable
      @Healthedable Год назад

      Do you sell these? I need a set of those mounts !!!

  • @kevinwilliams7979
    @kevinwilliams7979 Год назад +1

    Great video kiddo

  • @MrSteveespo
    @MrSteveespo 10 месяцев назад

    Why not just center it on the existing frame shackle hole? Great idea and demonstration on the variability to tune leaf springs.

    • @TonyGarrett-p1c
      @TonyGarrett-p1c 9 месяцев назад

      I'm thinking of fabbing something like that, myself. An adapter to mount a slider to an S10 drag truck, via the existing shackle hole.

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  9 месяцев назад

      I guess you could try that it might work. I noticed when I moved weight percentages around it moved the spring eye to far back. Thanks for the complement, and watching.

  • @douglasjenner5064
    @douglasjenner5064 Год назад

    Excellent info thanks

  • @ricklodestein1101
    @ricklodestein1101 6 месяцев назад

    As The Wheel Turns! You're welcome.

  • @dbc105
    @dbc105 Год назад +1

    How long do these bearings last on the street? Is it something you have to maintain often if you use the cfar much?

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад

      I don't know how long they last. I've had them on my car for 5 years, and they are still solid. I would imagine they would last a long time. They are a sealed bearing, and not really hard to change out.

  • @Healthedable
    @Healthedable Год назад

    Do you sell these mounts ? I need some yesterday lol.

  • @keysautorepair6038
    @keysautorepair6038 Месяц назад

    Do you sell any for the 2 gen Camaro?

  • @scottreed8190
    @scottreed8190 7 месяцев назад

    With the weight of the car on the slider. Do you set the slider bolt center?

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  7 месяцев назад

      No. With all of the weight on the car the slider bolt should be 3/4 to 1 inch from the back. In other word 3/4 to 1 inch of the slot should be showing.

  • @ShredGarage
    @ShredGarage 9 месяцев назад

    To me the 3/8 of thread just doesn’t seem like enough thread to hold on to these.. you’ve had no issues with that?

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  9 месяцев назад +2

      Nope. Never had an issue. They never loosened up, broke, or shifted. I had them on the car like that for 6 or 7 years.

    • @ShredGarage
      @ShredGarage 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@jimkiernan2855 I may try to give this a try. Very interesting

  • @ambrosebrower8760
    @ambrosebrower8760 10 месяцев назад

    Just set it up for full compression on bump stops. That’s as far back as it will ever go. No need to adjust after that unless you change springs or bump stops

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  9 месяцев назад

      It's not a bad theory, but you said it. What if you need new springs, and they are slightly different. Even if you don't adjust them, I think they should still be bolted in. Just my opinion. Thanks for watching.

  • @gtsman6954
    @gtsman6954 6 месяцев назад

    I hope this isn't a stupid question, but how come someone doesn't just make a longer slider bracket?

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  6 месяцев назад

      Not a stupid question at all. I have no idea why. They make them with different angles, but not longer for some reason.

  • @ReneXavierPonceVasquez
    @ReneXavierPonceVasquez Год назад

    En qué ayuda esa pieza

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад

      Ayuda a que la ballesta se mueva libremente. Por lo tanto, no esta' en apuros para que pueda usar la tasa de resorte real en una aplicacion de auto de carrera.

  • @tomjones5974
    @tomjones5974 Год назад +1

    Can I make a longer slider so I don't need to move it forward and aft? I like the adjustable mount. I would probably use it along with spacers to adjust ride height. Instead of blocks at the axle. Anyway do you know if there are any negative effects of longer slider? Thanks

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад +1

      You could make them longer I suppose. I don't think there would be any negative effects from it. You would just have to make sure there is plenty of room for movement at different weights. I believe I saw some companies making long sliders in the 4X4 offroad world.

    • @tomjones5974
      @tomjones5974 Год назад

      @@jimkiernan2855 thanks for reply

  • @Ken19700
    @Ken19700 6 месяцев назад

    Make a longer slider

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  6 месяцев назад +1

      You could, and it would work. Other people on here have said it too. The video was mainly about mounting, so it isn't welded on permanently... Thanks for watching.

  • @Prater46
    @Prater46 Год назад

    Anyway you can make one I can buy

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад

      I don't know... What car would it be for?

    • @Prater46
      @Prater46 Год назад

      @@jimkiernan2855 same car 2nd Camaro

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад

      I'll think about it. I've never made parts for other people before. I would have to get some things plasmid out... What leaf springs age you running? Stock or Calvert?

    • @Prater46
      @Prater46 Год назад

      @@jimkiernan2855 Calvert

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад +1

      I'm getting the parts together.

  • @Twobeers1
    @Twobeers1 Год назад

    Shit man, right off the bat, As The World Turns, you mean actually, As The Stomach Turns. Wife always watches it, I hate it. Just sayin

    • @jimkiernan2855
      @jimkiernan2855  Год назад

      Lol... I know it's a terrible show. Thanks for watching.