• Mustang Forums
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
  • Classic Mustang Specific Tech

Rear end traction control

  • Thread starter Thread starter notny41
  • Start date Start date Sep 22, 2004

notny41

Member
Aug 15, 2004
204
0
16
Minnesota
Sep 22, 2004
#1
  • Sep 22, 2004
  • #1
Thought I heard someone talk about "slapper bars" or something like that. Supposed to control wheel hop and axle windup. I've looked at some devices like that but it seems like they all require welding to the frame. The guy that was telling me about them was saying they just bolt on with no welding necessary.

Anyone know of a product such as this and where it is available from?
 

golf4283

Active Member
May 30, 2003
1,253
1
39
Orland Park, Illinois
Sep 22, 2004
#2
  • Sep 22, 2004
  • #2
slapper bars require no welding. If you want to do shelby traction bars I believe you need to weld a bracket on top of the fram rail inside the cabin. Not positive though. IMO you should go with the shelby traction bars as people can barely see them when you are on the road. I think that slapper bars look cheap and ghetto rigged myself. Not to badmouth them its just my .02
 

notny41

Member
Aug 15, 2004
204
0
16
Minnesota
Sep 22, 2004
#3
  • Sep 22, 2004
  • #3
If I'm going to be able to see them, I don't think I'll even put them on then. I'd rather have it look cleaner than cheapen the look just for a little extra traction.

Thanks Golf!

P
 
F

Ferf

Member
Dec 6, 2002
170
0
16
Sep 22, 2004
#4
  • Sep 22, 2004
  • #4
Go with the Shelby under-ride traction bars. However, they will need to be welded to the frame. If you are going to have them installed, might as well add some subframe connectors if you don't have them yet.

The tracion bars are tubular and are barly noticable. They are not big and bulky like slapper bars and I think that that they actually look good on the car.

later,

Chris
 

302 coupe

Founding Member
Mar 2, 2000
1,952
3
36
Macon, Ga.
Sep 22, 2004
#5
  • Sep 22, 2004
  • #5
I forget the name, but theres a spring company that makes leaf spring sets with an extra half leaf in front to prevent axle hop, might want to ask around and see what you can find. I used to have the shelby underriders, they're stealthy and seemed to work well. They require a small bracket to be welded to the rear frame rail. If you want to see how they look, refer to the pic thread on here from a few days ago, in the first pic of my car I had the underriders. They're visible but they don't stick out or look out of place. They were about $100 from Mustangs Unlimited. They were original equipment on the 65-66 shelby mustangs. Be wary of the over-ride bars though, you have to cut a big hole in the floor to mount them, I don't know if you can even re-install the rear seat with them in place. They used over-rides until mid 65, then switched to underriders for the rest of 65 and 66.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

New Products From J&M Products - 1979-1998 & 1999-2004 Race/Extreme Duty Rear Lower Control Arms
  • J&M Products
  • Oct 9, 2025
  • Vendor Sponsor Forums
Replies
0
Views
241
Vendor Sponsor Forums Oct 9, 2025
J&M Products
Wheels-Tires LS mii swap and rear rim size/axle questions....
  • 78mIIman
  • Feb 2, 2025
  • 1974 - 1978 Mustang II Talk & Tech
Replies
6
Views
687
1974 - 1978 Mustang II Talk & Tech May 6, 2025
78 Mach1
3
Eight inches is enough for me...
  • 351MooseStang
  • Nov 27, 2025
  • 1974 - 1978 Mustang II Talk & Tech
Replies
5
Views
513
1974 - 1978 Mustang II Talk & Tech Mar 2, 2026
Bullitt347
Suspension Foxbody ride height change after installing new control arms
  • Mhalc1
  • Jan 3, 2024
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
36
Views
9K
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech May 10, 2024
Mhalc1
Place to Avoid: Jamison Auto Group in Gulfport, MS
  • D Durden
  • Oct 20, 2025
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
  • 2 3
Replies
45
Views
2K
1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk- Feb 4, 2026
nickyb
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1965 - 1973 Classic Mustangs -General/Talk-
  • Classic Mustang Specific Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?