With the exception of double-pivot designs, where the brackets rotate around the axle housing, and on a pivot below (or a functionally similar design), all of these systems are a compromise, in one-way, or another. Perfect suspension is difficult, and expensive. Pretty good suspension, with acceptable, predictable and manageable down-sides, is a lot easier to achieve. Some impossibly fast cars have gone down the strip, and into the history books, with just this setup.
Thanks pila38 and porkn****** I was leaning toward what pila38 said, (Well, you wouldn't have to totally re-engineer the whole rear suspension if you stick with the leaves that are already in place. Sometimes its just a preference thing also.) Appreciate the answers without the drama. We all come here to learn. Andy
hey gimpy, do you know what brand the mount in the second picture is? I'd like to take a closer look at them before I pull the trigger on any of them. After looking closer at the one in the third picture I'm having a hard time figuring out how they'd slide on the leaf spring. It looks like there's a hole in the plate that the u-bolts go through. And that hole looks like it's intended for the center pin of the leaf springs. if thats the case then i dont understand how the mount can slide forward or aft...does that make sense? I must not be looking at it right. does the center pin come out? I'll planning on calling ch***isworks tomorrow. Also, how did you attach the shocks? thanks!
#2: https://ch***isengineering.com/shopDetails.asp?ProductId=1148 #3: Not sure how they slide, either. As for shocks, for a street going vehicle. I like to mount them at a 15º with the tops closer together. It helps with body roll, on the street. A simple crossmember for the tops, fabbed, or off-t******lf brackets on the axle.
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