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Part # PHC-84K /
Complete kit including Adjustable rear track rod and adjustable mount This
kit has pickup point adjustments that allows the panhard rod to be mounted
parallel to ground. This is necessary in order to make the rear end more
stable.
 The
kit includes the following components:
- Relocation bracket
- 2 - 9/16 bolts
- 4 - 9/16 flat
washers
- 1 – 9/16 x 1-3/8
spacer
- 2 – 9/16 stove
lock nuts
- 1 – support plate
- 1 assembled Track
rod (panhard bar)
Installation will
require some welding.
 Support
the vehicle on a drive on lift or on jack stands. Raise the car high
enough so you can get access to the panhard rod frame bracket.
- Remove the stock
panhard rod.
- Take the new PHC
bracket and slide the unit over the stock frame bracket.
- Install a 9/16
bolt with flat washer through the top hole of the bracket and into the
stock frame hole. Install the spacer provided in the kit plus another
flat washer and nut.
 
- Slightly tighten
down the bolt so the bracket closes
up around the frame bracket.
Swing the bracket up along the cross brace just before the gas tank.
The bracket will be tight on the gas tank side of the brace. With a
t-square and bubble, align the hole so the alternate
holes are straight up and down to the frame. Take a scribe and mark
the new PHC bracket along the
cross brace.
- We recommend
removing the bracket off the frame
and buff the powder coat off in the following locations. A. The photo
to the right shows buffing the
powder coat off along top of the bracket, which will be up against the
frame.
B. This photo shows buffing off
the powder coat along the scribe line for the cross brace.
C.
Buff off the end of the bracket for adding the support plate.
- With the powder
coat removed reset up the PHC bracket and clamp it into position.
Remember to make sure the holes are perpendicular to the
frame.
- Weld the bracket
to the cross brace. (We strongly recommend putting a heat shield
between the gas tank and the cross brace. This will keep any heat from
going towards the tank). Notice the aluminum heat shield.
- After you have
welded the bracket to the cross brace, weld the support plate supplied
in your kit to the end of the bracket. Shown in the photo below. Weld
the plate on all four sides and also weld the remaining sides of the
main bracket to the stock frame bracket.
 
 After
the welding is complete, clean the area and paint.
 Next
install the panhard rod so that when the car has full weight on the
rear end, the rod is as close to parallel to ground as possible. The
end with bushings and a grease fitting attach to the frame side. The
other end of the rod has a Hex adjuster, spherical rod end, and two
special washers. This end will attach to the rear end. Install hex
adjuster on the rear end stud just as it is shown in the picture. This
is pre-assembled for you. Next swing the other end of the panhard rod
with the grease fitting down, into the frame. Use a 9/16 bolt and nut
supplied in your kit and install. Note: You may have to push the car
body one way or another to line up the hole. This is ok, because you
are going to center the rear end with the adjuster. Torque the bolt to
80 foot-pounds. Leave the
previous bolt with sleeve in the bracket and torque all the bolts
including the rear end stud to 80 foot-pounds.
12.
Place the lock washer and nut on the rear end stud and torque to 80
foot-pounds.
13. The jam nuts should be loose at the hex
adjuster. Using a tape measure, pick a point on the fender well opening
and measure to the tire. Go to the other side of the car and measure in
the same location from the fender to the tire. Come up with the difference
between the two numbers and divide by two. Adjust the hex adjuster the
needed amount and re-measure. After the rear end is centered, tighten
down the jam nuts. Installation is complete.
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