Thread: 57 Chevy Cruizer

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I like them... especially using square tubing! In the early days... as you probably know... they were much longer than the "lift-style" bars. It seems to me they were often mounted as far forward as the bellhousing area.

Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT

I like them... especially using square tubing! In the early days... as you probably know... they were much longer than the "lift-style" bars. It seems to me they were often mounted as far forward as the bellhousing area.

I did some rough scale measuring on a few of the really primo tri-five gasser pics you guys have put up links too.... Length seems to run from 40" to as long as 50"!!!!!

Aren't the ones in the picture mounted upside down?? I do like the length should look real mean under a 57 gasser

Engine setback was 10% of the wheelbase as measured from the spindle centerline to the nearest spark plug hole. (#1 driver's side front on a Chevy).

Originally Posted by cffisher

Aren't the ones in the picture mounted upside down?? I do like the length should look real mean under a 57 gasser

Seems that way to me, too.... Would look better if the bottom bar had an upward angle towards the front attachment point, right??

Richard, thanks!!! I wasn't thinking to the #1 plug hole but rather the front of the block!!!! Better stick with what the original rule was, huh??