The Hotchkis First Gen rear bar is pretty narrow and was originally designed to connect to end links that come off the rear seat pan area. They now have a crossmember to connect the links to but the bar remains rather narrow.
If there are any clearance issues and you don't want to move the exhaust, I'd go with a 2nd gen rear bar. It's wider and connects to the inside of the frame rail. I've installed two on first gens, but didn't use their end links. I used rod ends, so I can't say for sure their frame bracketry is exactly right for a first gen.
Below is a pic of a 2nd gen Hotchkis bar I installed on Bad Penny. His car had a drag rear suspension with mods to the frame rail top, so the end links attach above the frame rail so they could be as long as possible. I also made the bar adjustable.
2nd gen bar measures 31.75" outside to outside on the ends.
David
Last edited by David Pozzi; 01-20-2010 at 06:49 PM.
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