Off Panhard bar

[Greg Hermann]

>Too much coffee today.  I've been looking at 4 link rear axles, and
>the panhard bars.  It looks like the usual panhard bar will tend to
>push the axle to one side as it travels vertically.  The only way to
>prevent this that I can think of is to make a bellcrank between two
>panhard bars, and mount the axle to the bellcrank.

This is called a Watt's linkage. Somewhat common in the street roadster
world. til they mostly went to Jag rears.

Greg

 But I don't see
>anyone building this setup, so the L-R movement of the axle might not
>be a problem.  Anyone have some suspension experience?
>
>Shannen