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| Author: | Doctor Dodge (Doug Dutra) [ Sat Sep 28, 2002 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wheel hop and suspension set-up info. |
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: Maybe I'm missing something but it appears to : me that you're trying to swing the axle in : two different arcs at the same time . . . : the result may be that you've effectively : formed a rigid geometry between the lower : links and the leaf springs. Its like you're : running no suspension and so its tough to : keep the wheels in contact with the road. Looks like everyone "pin-pointed" the possible proplem(s). You alway have to be careful when doing changes on the Mopar rear suspension system, it may look simple and baisc but a bunch of good engineering went into it's design and operation. Here is a link to some additional info from a racecare car chassis set-up book written by Dave Morgan. DD Door Slammers: The Chassis Book |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Mon Sep 30, 2002 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leaf link? |
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: It won't behave like a four link at all unless : the axle is free to rotate about the : springs. If that were the case, that : suspension geometry would give you some : pretty severe wheel hop, so I'm assuming the : axle is attached to the leaf springs in the : conventional way. It looks to me like he's : running a set of Chevy-style traction bars. The "leaf link" was designed for classes that did not allow 4 links or ladder bars. The front portion of the spring worked as the lower link, and a bar was ran on the top of the axle to the frame above the front spring mount. The axle pivoted on the shock mounts in a fashion similar to a sliding ladder bar/leaf spring setup, without the sliding. klesteb@aol.com |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Wed Oct 16, 2002 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wheel hop during shifts |
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: Maybe I'm missing something but it appears to : me that you're trying to swing the axle in : two different arcs at the same time . . . : the result may be that you've effectively : formed a rigid geometry between the lower : links and the leaf springs. Its like you're : running no suspension and so its tough to : keep the wheels in contact with the road. Here is a link to the Shelby Mustang traction bars: http://www.mustangsteve.com/underrides.html It is similar to what Andrew tried to do. klesteb@aol.com |
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