cwdodson88
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- Oct 27, 2011
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- The Dalles, Oregon
So I'm working on the installation of a Ford 8.8 into a 122 wagon.Based off my stock chassis mounts and a parallel 4 link. After running through the setup of brackets for that I've got a few things going. I have between 41% and 198% antisquat assuming I use camshaft height as my center of gravity. I have ample room to mount the shocks in front of the axle, links are similar to stock leaving a good deal of room for locating devices.
Question: would I be better shooting for my rear roll center to be chassis mount and adjustable or axle mount and barely adjustable?
Option A: use the factory cross brace (aft of the axle) and build an adjustable mount for a watts link bellcrank and mount arms that hit the axle centerline about 14" from the vertical centerline of the diff.
Option b: mount an adjustable panhard making an axle bracket that brings the rod across the diff housing at just about or above the diff housing centerline.
Looking for a versatile rear suspension that can go from nearly a dd to track day in a matter of a Friday night with a good beer and a few friends.
Edit: my rear coilovers have 5.5 inches of total adjustability between the mounts and the spring sleeve.
Question: would I be better shooting for my rear roll center to be chassis mount and adjustable or axle mount and barely adjustable?
Option A: use the factory cross brace (aft of the axle) and build an adjustable mount for a watts link bellcrank and mount arms that hit the axle centerline about 14" from the vertical centerline of the diff.
Option b: mount an adjustable panhard making an axle bracket that brings the rod across the diff housing at just about or above the diff housing centerline.
Looking for a versatile rear suspension that can go from nearly a dd to track day in a matter of a Friday night with a good beer and a few friends.
Edit: my rear coilovers have 5.5 inches of total adjustability between the mounts and the spring sleeve.
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