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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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Does anyone know if a lakewood type bolt on traction bar is available for the NBS GM? I have changed my mind about putting airbags in my truck and I am going with some more performance mods.... nitrous will be one of them. I believe I will run into some traction issues. I know about Caltracs but dont want to dish the pricetag for them... Let me know whats out there.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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Caltracs... Some people find them very helpfull. Do a search on them.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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I know about Caltracs but dont want to dish the pricetag for them...
already went this option...
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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The universal clamp on lakewoods may work. They will help reduce wheel hop if they are adjusted up snug. They are pretty cheap too I think.
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Where do you think I can find them.. I am about to try Summit. I know hey carry Lakewoods. Thats what I am looking for.
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I looked these up for a 2000 1500 silverado.

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...earchType=Make

These are the Universals.

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Lakewood Universal Traction Bars LAK-20470 $42.88
Lakewood Universal Traction Bars LAK-20475 $39.88
Lakewood Traction Bars for Trucks LAK-21715 $95.88
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will the 20470 fit over the leafs and springs????? I will be taking out the overload spring so it will make the spring pack a little smaller.
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will the 20470 fit over the leafs and springs????? I will be taking out the overload spring so it will make the spring pack a little smaller.
Never used them on a truck. If they don't fit you can just send them back.
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well I ordered them.. what the hell.. if they dont fit then they will be on their way back for some new ones... it looks like the only reason they may not fit would be the u-bolts they come with, I could always just get longer ones.... we'll see how they work though.
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
well I ordered them.. what the hell.. if they dont fit then they will be on their way back for some new ones... it looks like the only reason they may not fit would be the u-bolts they come with, I could always just get longer ones.... we'll see how they work though.
Post up fitment, how they work for you, etc when you get them.
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