Aluminum training arms, custom seat belt brackets

[charlief1]

I'll agree about level to the ground with a ladder bar set up, but never heard that about trailing arms or aftermarket 4 link.

Since it's a triangulated system you've got to think about where the top (front) of the triangle is Donnie. That's basically the fulcrum point that the rear works off of. If you lower the bottom arm it moves the fulcrum point up above the CG point but if you move the lower arms to a parallel with the ground it moves the point to a better position. You still have to do some changes to the uppers to for a better IC but you can get the IC position more towards the center of the chasis for better control of a launch.

 

[Black Air]

I'll agree about level to the ground with a ladder bar set up, but never heard that about trailing arms or aftermarket 4 link.

It's still a 4 link setup rather its factory or not, go to Kevin Slabys website http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/kits/chevy.htm it's all right there. =)

 

[Black Air]

Since it's a triangulated system you've got to think about where the top (front) of the triangle is Donnie. That's basically the fulcrum point that the rear works off of. If you lower the bottom arm it moves the fulcrum point up above the CG point but if you move the lower arms to a parallel with the ground it moves the point to a better position. You still have to do some changes to the uppers to for a better IC but you can get the IC position more towards the center of the chasis for better control of a launch.

Exactly we'll said and that's what I'm going for =)

 

[coach]

Ok Charlie, I just got a new 8.5 housing today. It looks like someone has had a second set of holes drilled in the lower trailing arm brackets. It looks about 1 inch lower. Would this be the set of holes I would want to run? Keep in mind that I have totally adjustable upper and lower arms. I can make them any length.
Give me your thoughts please

 

[charlief1]

Take a look at Kevin's site Donnie. He explains how to measure everything so you konw where to put the arms. It's got to do with the chasis height as well as a few other factors.

 

[GetOwnedVette]

Wow these are nice...if you ever decide to make more make sure you post it up