Off Panhard bar

[Shannen Durphey]

Sandy wrote:
> 
>I think the OLD chevy power book has some information of the various rear
> suspension types. 

I've got a couple version of this.  Probably the one with the Monza on
the rear cover?  I should read about more than the engines when I get
these books.

Thanks everyone for the info.  Looks like the "to read" list got
longer.
Shannen

> I think the mounting of the bar and the bar length makes
> it all work correctly, just not sure if that still applies to 4 links. Also
> I think described is the Watts linkage (I think) which you have the center
> of the pumpkin with a strange piviot device that can also act as a locating
> device (like a bell crank) with 2 links that center around that. Most good
> suspension book should have all the geometry and various suspension types.
> Can get as complex as you want, with lots of ugly math. Try finding the
> Herb Adams book, I think it is called Chassis Engineering. It was written
> for the racer not the physics expert.
> 
> Sandy
> 
> At 05:54 PM 3/11/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >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.  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