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Old 04-22-2015, 11:57 AM   #1
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anyone using a wishbone style rear track bar with trailing arms?

Good morning everyone, I'm in the process of building a pro touring c-15 and I'm looking at using a wishbone style track bar instead of a panhard bar or watts link. Anyone out there running one with trailing arms? I'd love to see some picures or hear your insight. Thanks.
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Old 04-22-2015, 12:47 PM   #2
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Re: anyone using a wishbone style rear track bar with trailing arms?

I know it would have to have a slip joint in it since the trailing arms prevent pivot.
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Old 04-22-2015, 12:51 PM   #3
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Re: anyone using a wishbone style rear track bar with trailing arms?

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I know it would have to have a slip joint in it since the trailing arms prevent pivot.
Good point
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Old 04-22-2015, 07:39 PM   #4
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Re: anyone using a wishbone style rear track bar with trailing arms?

I cant be the only one who has contemplated doing a wishbone locator. Where you guys at?
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Old 04-22-2015, 11:38 PM   #5
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Re: anyone using a wishbone style rear track bar with trailing arms?

Thought about trying to triangulate it instead , didn't like the planned results. I like the wishbone idea , never considered it before in our trucks. I do have one in my bracket car , a 9 second mild 63 corvette roadster , it doe's require some maintenance in a well used race car to keep it working well , I pull it apart 2-3 times a year to clean & grease the slip to keep it free. Let's see some pictures if you do it! - Bob
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Old 04-23-2015, 12:08 PM   #6
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Re: anyone using a wishbone style rear track bar with trailing arms?

I may or may not use a wishbone depends on what all is involved. I might just opt for a very long custom built pan hard bar. Just trying to see if others have successfully installed one and what kinds of issues I might expect.
I thought about using a Watts link but they take up quite a bit of space behind the axle.
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