DIY_EFI Digest V4 #696

[Gary Derian]

Is this drag race, road race or street?  Angling the top links will cause
binding during roll.  Rubber bushings will accept some but rod ends won't.
A panhard rod or watts link for lateral location is better.  Long links are
better.  I think a torque arm is better, offset to the right to counteract
driveshaft torque and two trailing arms and a watts link to complete the
location.  4 link is OK for drag racing because it is easily adjustable for
varying track conditions.

Gary Derian <gderian at oh.verio.com>
>
> Hi folks, I was hoping to get some info from someone who has experience
with
> fabricating a rear 4 link or 4 bar suspension setup. I'm working on
designing
> and fabbing a 4 bar for my datsun roadster and was just wondering if there
> were any optimum lengths for the links, and distance between them that I
> should try and stick to. Right now I have the links at about 10.5-11"
long,
> and 5" apart, center-to-center. Any help/advice/tips/comments would be
great!
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Van