Mayf;
There are lots of ways to keep your rear axle from moving laterally so use
whatever is most convenient to you particular application. Look out for up &
down motion moving it sideways, though. Watts linkage might also be a
possible choice.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:05 AM
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Land-speed] Dumb Questions 2011.1 and 2011.2
> I have asked so many dumb question that I have had to resort to a
> numbering system to keep track, lol.
>
> Here is today's first question:
> 1) I use a Ford nine inch rear end with a 4 link suspension. I currently
> use a diagonal link to keep it located and to prevent twisting of the rear
> axle as it moves up and down. I have that diagonal link located between
> the front of one lower link to the opposite rear of the other side lower
> link. Drum roll...can I put that link between the front upper link and
> back to the rear upper link heim fittings? I would like to move it up
> because evry time I jack up the rear of teh car thelink and pinion bearing
> housing try to occupy the same space and I wind up having to disconnect
> the link at one end.
>
> Comments?
>
> And the second question:
> 2) Would a triangular top link arrangement be any better? I would
> fabricate a new link which uses the two top 4 link brackets to atach th
> elink to and build a new single location point for that link up front.
> Heim joints would still be used at the ends. Why would this be better or
> worse that the diagonal link arrangement?
>
> Comments?
>
>
> if you all just want to call me a dumb ass, that's ok, just do it in a
> separate email please, lol. If you have never used either of these kinds
> of set up, please feel free to comment but let me know you haven't used
> one before. Looking for experience here...
>
> mayf
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