First Gen F track bar

[ho428]

I run Cat 5 rear leafs, the rear end dances a little more than I'd like before it "sets" in the corners.
I see early Mustangs running track bars all the time with leafs, but I've not seen any F's running them, then again, not many first gens out there to look at.

Anyone here added one with leafs?

Kinda hard to tell in these action-static pics, but to me it looks like the rear is planting but the body is shifting, it also feels that way in the turn, I can feel it roll, then it hooks up.

I was thinking a track bar might help keep it centered.

[silver69camaro]

If the housing is moving laterally, you can add a panhard but just make sure the RC's match. If they dont there will be some bind and jacking. Doesn't have to be exact, but just very close.

How much arch does your leafs have? More arch equals more lateral movement. How are the bushings? F-bodies have the leafs toe in at the front, which helps lateral stability. I don't believe Mustangs have this feature. By nature leafs are pretty stiff.

Also, your rims look very narrow for the tire width. I bet most of that squishy feeling will go away if you widen the rim by 2" or so. Not sure if you are bound by rules, but always try to stretch the tire on a wider rim. I'm thinking your tall sidwall and narrow rim lead to much of your problem.

[ho428]

Bushing are the solid and spherical Global West. Good shape.
Springs are pretty flat since they're the lowered Springs. I also run a 1" lowering block.

Rules are Bias tires and 8" rims max, the Goodyear Blue Streaks do have a high side wall. I run 8's rear, 7's front, and different size tires front and rear.

It's not bad, just feels like I have to wait for it to roll over and hook before I can punch it out of a turn. These cars push badly anyway, punch it to early and it just goes straight, hit it right and you can throttle steer, but it's a fine line.

[silver69camaro]

Ok, so the leafs are as stiff as they can ever be.

If the "hook" feels somewhat abrupt, it makes me think it's the tires. Typically lateral axle movement is somewhat of a linear movement with respect to lateral force. Gradual increase in lateral acceleration gradually moves the axle. Not sure if that makes sense.

[Stu Seitz]

Is there a rule on what shocks you can use?