I have no idea what my upper stress bar is

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I have no idea what my upper stress bar is

Post by BigDaddy90Cabby »

Take a look at this pic.. I bought the car with it. Can anyone tell me what brand this upper strut bar is?? And why cant I find a lower one for cabbys with Auto tranny??
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can't tell from the pic, is there any markings on it?
good luck finding a lower one for an auto... thats another reason my auto is going to the scrapheap!
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looks like an older Autotech upper tie bar. As for the lower, auto trannies are fat lumps of metal and thats why you own't find a lower tiebard. The pan on the tranny is in the way.

Now, if you can source a tranny, I think I have everything else you would need for the conversion. Things I'm pretty damn sure I have.

1. Center consol for manual shift cars

2. Manual pedal cluster (a real bish to install with the break booster in the way)

3. Shifter and main shift rod assym.

Other things you would need

1. Tranny - Pretty obvious, but I listed it anyway

2. Clutch cable

3. Misc shift linkage bits

4. Lots of time & help to put the thing together.
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if your doing a swap it's best to get a whole doner car, all the parts you'll need right there.... all i need to do is find one :cry:
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Calimus wrote:looks like an older Autotech upper tie bar. As for the lower, auto trannies are fat lumps of metal and thats why you own't find a lower tiebard. The pan on the tranny is in the way.
Now, if you can source a tranny, I think I have everything else you would need for the conversion. Things I'm pretty damn sure I have.
1. Center consol for manual shift cars
2. Manual pedal cluster (a real bish to install with the break booster in the way)
3. Shifter and main shift rod assym.
Other things you would need
1. Tranny - Pretty obvious, but I listed it anyway
2. Clutch cable
3. Misc shift linkage bits
4. Lots of time & help to put the thing together.
I just think I may be able to come across a tranny.
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Sometimes in large cities there are bars that cater to alternative lifestyles and you can pick up a ......... Um, you guys are talking about something else huh? Sorry.
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LMAO!!!
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Sixs, you've been under that vanagon for way to long. :P
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Ayuh!
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The Gas fumes are bringing out your hidden secrets.....remember use in a well ventelates area. Are you sure you aren't running the engine with the door closed?...

When I do it it makes my eyes burn.
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I have to be very careful what I spill and how long I leave a vehicle running in my garage because the master bedroom is directly above. The wife has a very sensitive sniffer and it drives her crazy when fumes are present. I got home last night and she was already on me about the fumes. It seems my oldest son got a little abrasion while playing with the dog and he put some tea tree oil on it and spilled it all over the sink in our bathroom. Somehow I got blamed for the stink and I WASN'T EVEN HOME!
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coulda blamed the dog.......
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What is tee tree oil? Home remedy?
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Yeah, we had some friends that were kinda earthy crunchy and when my wife and oldest daughter got their upper ears pierced they gave us a bottle because both were infected. Suppode to be good for stuff like that.
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Post by BigDaddy90Cabby »

oh , i gotcha
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