Fabricating a receiver hitch for 86 TA
05-26-2013, 08:36 AM
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Car: 86 Tans Am, T-tops
Engine: 305HO
Transmission: 5sp
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt proabaly with ? gears
Fabricating a receiver hitch for 86 TA
It is going to make life much nicer to have a hitch, one attachment that will be well used is a rack to carry bicycles, going to school for the next 4 years I need to keep costs and # of vehicles down so having the capability of hauling a utility trailer will be awesome. But did you know that you actually can haul 4' x 8' sheets of plywood in 3rd gens? 
This will be total fab except for the receiver tube. I am thinking U shaped brackets where the 4 bumper bolts on each side and welding 1/8" plates on the unibody running along where the holes are, maybe a foot long so I have something reasonably solid.
Anyone have pics of nice solid 3rd gen hitches?
This will be total fab except for the receiver tube. I am thinking U shaped brackets where the 4 bumper bolts on each side and welding 1/8" plates on the unibody running along where the holes are, maybe a foot long so I have something reasonably solid.
Anyone have pics of nice solid 3rd gen hitches?
05-26-2013, 08:41 AM
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Car: 86 Tans Am, T-tops
Engine: 305HO
Transmission: 5sp
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt proabaly with ? gears
Re: Fabricating a receiver hitch for 86 TA
This is the trusty steed. Bought last year for $1,000, had new tires and 125k, mechanically well maintained, body and interior not so much.
06-11-2013, 09:36 PM
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Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, WTB/WTT 2.93
Re: Fabricating a receiver hitch for 86 TA
Take a look at this: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...r-hitches.html Since I bought it and installed it I can say it is a massive overkill one-off, far beyond the capabilities of the car itself. Seems to me it actually strengthens the car.
06-13-2013, 05:35 PM
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Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Fabricating a receiver hitch for 86 TA
Back in 95 I bought a hitch for my 87 TA and towed 2 sport bikes to Myrtle Beach from north Jersey....with a 5.0 5-speed.
Bikes, trailer, toolbox, and gear easily weighed 2000lbs. Didn't even send the temp gauge over 200°.
Bikes, trailer, toolbox, and gear easily weighed 2000lbs. Didn't even send the temp gauge over 200°.
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