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yourgrool · 02-12-2009, 11:42 PM

i need help deciding what to do for a rear end locator. i will be narrowing the rear end so there lack of room. so i need to keep it between the frame rails. let me know what you all think. thanks alot.

Twisted Minis · 02-13-2009, 12:14 AM

Can it be as wide as the outside of the frame?

I would build a panhard bar as long as you can.

Otherwise I would try a watt's link with one link mounting above the frame rail and one mounted below it.

yourgrool · 02-13-2009, 12:33 AM

i was wondering if it would work if i tied the two lower bars together with a bar diagonaly from the front of one to the rear of the other..... like so. that should keep the rear end from moving. otherwise do they offer a watts link with the diff cover bracket for a gm 12bolt? or do i weld a bracket to the cast diff? thanks again

Twisted Minis · 02-13-2009, 02:52 AM

You can run a bar like that, and they work pretty well. Just make sure your frame and axle mounts are solid, as it increases the stress they see.

For the watt's I generally make a bracket that welds to the axle tubes instead. I don't trust the other methods as much. I don't like welding to cast if I can avoid it. Especially cast iron.

AceX · 02-13-2009, 06:07 AM

What about a wishbone?

02-12-2009, 11:42 PM	#1
yourgrool 67-72 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin Posts: 83	Help with rear suspension!!! i need help deciding what to do for a rear end locator. i will be narrowing the rear end so there lack of room. so i need to keep it between the frame rails. let me know what you all think. thanks alot. Attached Images

02-13-2009, 12:14 AM	#2
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Help with rear suspension!!! Can it be as wide as the outside of the frame? I would build a panhard bar as long as you can. Otherwise I would try a watt's link with one link mounting above the frame rail and one mounted below it. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-13-2009, 12:33 AM	#3
yourgrool 67-72 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin Posts: 83	Re: Help with rear suspension!!! i was wondering if it would work if i tied the two lower bars together with a bar diagonaly from the front of one to the rear of the other..... like so. that should keep the rear end from moving. otherwise do they offer a watts link with the diff cover bracket for a gm 12bolt? or do i weld a bracket to the cast diff? thanks again Attached Images

02-13-2009, 02:52 AM	#4
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: Help with rear suspension!!! You can run a bar like that, and they work pretty well. Just make sure your frame and axle mounts are solid, as it increases the stress they see. For the watt's I generally make a bracket that welds to the axle tubes instead. I don't trust the other methods as much. I don't like welding to cast if I can avoid it. Especially cast iron. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

02-13-2009, 06:07 AM	#5
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