They also call it a trailing arm.

Greg I am assuming you have a VW based.If the front end has been modified to a coil/over susspention set up should not matter.Where the tow bar attaches to the main front beam/tubes will remain the same.
Typically the tow bar attaches inward of the shock towers,so a coil/over should not matter.
I have also seen guys weld a TAB off the bottom of…[Read more]

Come on guys, I know that I can get some good advice here.  Please. 

The Diagonal Arm is the arm which supports the shock absorber in the rear and is apart of the rear suspension on a driveaxle model.

Mark,
Im not sure what “diagonal arm” means. Can you be a little more specific? Front shock support? Rear?
There are lots of reputable VW parts suppliers. Knowing exactly what you are looking for will help!

HI John is that the right no. came seem to get it to go through?

Mark,
A good parts source is Salem import service in Salem Va. Mark
Dearing. 504 389 8587 . Salemvws@aol.com
Good luck.

Mark,
A good parts source is Salem import service in Salem Va. Mark
Dearing. 504 389 8587 . Salemvwscaol.com
Good luck.

Paul,
Great advise thx …yes its hard for me Not to zoom in on our car!
Thanks so much,

Do you have a phone no. for the guy in Miami?
Need to find a diagonal arm for a 1970 VW
 
 

I read somewhere that this towbar will not work if your shocks are inside your springs  mine are .Is this so .Maybe one of you could send me a picture.Just trying to be sure.After looking at pictures the area i attach  tow bar is square  greg press40934.5218865741

By the way, that is a terrific photograph!
A tip to make it even better…from a friend who is a pro photographer (actually a US Navy combat photographer)
Bring in more background, put the car in the lower third to half of the photo, maybe off center a little.
We all tend to zoom in on just the car, allowing it to fill the entire frame. But think…[Read more]

Paul, yes I agree. On our 350 mile 8hr trip home from picking up
the MG TD I was exhausted… lots of different noises. back there
lolzz..
I do love this ol car!

I’m one of the ear plug wearing drivers….but remember the context of that discussion…
On long distance, highway drives, the combination of the wind noise and the constant 3000 rpm drone of the flat four can be quite tiring. Especially if the roof is up. Trust me, the ear plugs make it much more relaxing.
I agree…on back-country two lane…[Read more]

The tires they installed had an overall height of 27.3 inches, VW factory tires are approxamatley 24.4. They looked good, but when a tight turn was made ir ate the body. No More Pep Boys For Me!!

Wow. What an impressive display. bookmarked

Thanks for the response Ed.  Cold compression test?  Ok, I’ll bite how do you know?  I have always wondered how you are supposed to take a compression test on a warmed engine yet remove the spark plugs only on a cold one.  ??
Do I “absolutely need a spare”?  No. 
When I do decide to move on this, I would be intending to build a doghouse 1600/…[Read more]

compression test? Even cold compression might tell you something important. Ask me how I know. You have a set of new heads and don’t want to play for big HP, so why not keep your sp heads, keep your existing motor, and if you absolutely need a spare, do a nice slow rebuild to 1600 sp specs from whatever case is least knackered? Maybe one that’s…[Read more]