Panhard Rod on a Leaf Spring Car

[firebob]

Just reading an article like that is difficult for me to decifer without seeing an actual mockup and the effect that the different senarios create but portions of it sink in. It seemed like most of the panhard information was directed to coil spring applications but I suppose, to a degree, the effects would crossover to leaf cars as well. It would seem to me that the panhard rod will remove a majority of the twisting of the leaf springs by keeping the body in the same location in relation to the rear end placing most of the sideways pressure onto the spring eyes. It's all a bit non consequencial in my case becuse it is mounted on the only place it can be without a complete change to design. So as it sits, either it performs better in it's present form with it on or it comes off. It feels more planted the way it is to me so I'll keep it till something changes my mind or something better comes my way.



Robert