Quote Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter View Post
It's called a "dead perch", was/is a popular setup in the dirt track circles (sure, pun intended) As Robert and Roger surmised it's intended to act similar to a panhard bar. It's been used from time to time in hot rod applications but never really took hold as a standard because not everyone is convinced it works as well for street use as it does for racing apps.
Very interesting. Thank you.

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