Keep your Rear End Square - Wishbone locator, Diagonal link bar or Panhard bar?

[@rustyhook8637]

Appreciate ya taking more time with the panhard bar for us f-body guys!

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Absolutely! Once it is setup with drag racing in mind it can work! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@stevelangworthy9553]

Can't get enough of your stuff Kevin. Gold mine of information here. Hoping one day you'll post an Anti-Roll-Bar video.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I can add a video for just a rear ARB, but I would encourage you to watch this video which shows some good info on rear ARB dynamics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4fcinyrpbJpfaM Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@stevelangworthy9553]

@@KevinWilsonSBC Fantastic! Thanks for the link Kevin.

[@joebass2458]

Good stuff as always Kevin

[@timrayburn2461]

I look forward to each of your videos.You are an amazing teacher.THANK YOU

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Thanks so much, Tim!! I appreciate you supporting the channel for sure! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@gerwin2943]

Awesome video with simple to understand points - great job

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@earth2steven197]

Thank you so much for the time & knowledge you put into these videos!

[@gregm3406]

Great videos man. I have restored several old (mid 70s) dragster and funny car chassis' and gotten them to pass chassis cert. But Im toying with building a door car chassis myself from scratch. Your videos are giving me lots of good ideas. Thanks

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Right on! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@nosnerd1967]

another great vid Kevin 👌

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Thanks 👍 I appreciate your support of my channel! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@billelsing2912]

Great videos. Does the front wish bone mount have to match to front four link bolt location? For no binding? I'm going to be about 6 inch shorter on wish bone front mount location.

[@scotfrey426]

Kevin, how about a chassis squareness video or us leaf spring guys... Keep up the GREAT work/videos

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Thanks so much, Scot! Are you referring to how to confirm chassis squareness like the video I did for the 4 link setup, but make it specific to leaf springs? Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@scotfrey426]

yes please

[@gregleenyit]

Excellent Kevin thanks

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Thanks, Greg Lee! I appreciate your support and for dropping a comment! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@richardteresacricheducatio3542]

Can the wishbone locator be behind the rear end I have a torque arm F body car

[@huppscustom]

I think your ready to sell shirts. I would love to have your first. Love your video's Danny Hupp

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I have been kicking that idea around... I will keep you posted! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@YerkitRacingChannel]

Another great video Kevin. What are your thoughts on the watts link setups?

[@YerkitRacingChannel]

Nevermind I just saw your response about it to the other comment. Keep up the good work!

[@scooter1391]

HI Kevin can you reverse a wishbone on a car and have the same results

[@Go4BrokeOffroad]

Another instant classic. John Hughes ain't got sh*tz on your sir.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Thanks so much! Not sure who John Hughes is though... Appreciate you! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@paullobosco864]

Thanks Kevin, great vid. Quick question, is a watts-link another option, and if so where would that fall in your preference list? I’m still in the early learning stages of suspension components (your videos have been a huge help!) so my apologies if it’s a silly question! My initial research has been comparing the panhard bar to a watts-link, I wasn’t even aware of the other options!

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Thanks Paul for asking this! The Watts link is actually, in my opinion, an improved option to the panhard bar, especially for road racing courses. However, with the watts link option, you really need to keep the 2 link rods the same length and at the same angles, so the rods should be installed parallel to each other. For drag racing, I tend to avoid them if at all possible. Not because they don't work when properly setup, more for on the rear of a drag car, it is already very busy on the back of the chassis. When you consider coilover shocks, rear ARB, 4 link or ladder bar or leaf springs, with shocks and ARBs then having 2 more rods that need to have mount points and then a center pivot on the rear end rear cover centerline, then you just simply begin to run out of room. Especially for cars more concerned with straight line acceleration, drag racing, the simple solutions like a diagonal link bar just works so well, and keep a driver from getting in trouble with out of whack geometry. Or even a panhard bar properly set up as explained in this video, is much simpler and provides adequate left to right lateral control. Hope this helps! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@paullobosco864]

@@KevinWilsonSBC Thanks Kevin, that certainly clarifies things for me! I had actually wondered about a lack of space under my vehicle, I’ll now consider those other options. Cheers from Australia!

[@MarioLopez-tp3vt]

Kevin can I use a wishbone set up and daily drive it and second would a wishbone work on a truck with trailing arms. Thank you

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Yes, absolutely. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@MarioLopez-tp3vt]

Thank you so much for the help

[@northface484]

I see a lot of guys putting rear steer in the car...Is this a band aid for another problem an easy fix or normal....???

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

There are times where you need to introduce rear steer to help drive the car straight. The chassis has a natural tendency to twist up on left front, which moves more weight over right rear, which in turns drives the car left. Even with the best rear ARB, this loading of the right rear requires introducing some rear steer to help overcome this chassis loading. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@derekmckay9205]

Would you recomend a diagnol bar on a leaf spring ladder bar car with floaters and sliders?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

We generally have not had to run any locators on the 4 link or ladder bars with leaf springs and floaters. There is certainly not any harm with adding a diagonal link bar though. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@scotfrey426]

What's your take on guys using a wishbone on leaf spring cars?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I highly encourage a locator device for any rear setup. We have on a few occasions not ran one for ladder bars with floaters and sliders with leaf springs, but that was the owner's decision, not ours. Now those cars worked great and did not show any left to right movement. However, a wishbone or even adapting a diagonal link bar will never hurt as long as it can move with the suspension up and down. The leaf springs do a great job of holding the rear end, but their main job is to support the weight of the vehicle. Just so happens they do a decent job limiting laterally movement. So anytime you can add a wishbone to ensure the rear end stays centered, I FULLY support. Sorry for the long winded response. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@ReadMyDiscription.223]

My mother in laws rear end is squared, looks like a freaking Frigidaire from behind.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I just spit my drink out!!!!!! LMAO!!! I needed that. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@OGDemonburn]

I'm thinking the s10 is out of square, you can see more tread on one side than the other.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Definitely go through my video on chassis sqaureness: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqDCaJpvh9KXrKc Thanks for leaving a comment! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!

[@nosnerd1967]

WISHBONE

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Amen! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!!