Attaching the diagonal across the upper 4 link bars will
certainly keep the rear end located laterally. It will also
however raise the rear roll center which may or may not be a
concern unless you get a little sideways......I'd research
this a little more.
Nigel...Down in NZ...least I was until work took me to Chile
for a few weeks....still warm mind....
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> 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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