Thread: leaf spring traction control ideas

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i have been looking at some kind of wheel hop controll for my leaf springed t bucket. i am using the leaf springs from a nova and know all about the theory of traction bars, but would they have to be on the bottom of the axle or could they actually be set on top of the rear axle if enough room there to save ground clearance. my other idea would be to set up either a bar with rubber isolators from a mount extended from the top of the rearend forward the same distance as the front leaf spring length . this would allow the rear axle to move up and down without binding plus also control spring wind up.
another idea would be to mount shocks horozontaly from above the rearend to a point in front or behind the rear axle kind of like the mid 80S mustangs had. this would also help controll the axle wind.

anybody out her evey try any of the above or have any ideas .

In early development of the Mustang (famous for wheel hop) the factory engineers used a traction bar that was mounted to the top of the axle and went forward to the spring perch. And, if I remember correctly it was only on the right side.


I also had a 60 Studie Lark in the sixties. Paxton blown 301 Chevy. Tire smokin, wheel hoppin monster! I used ladder bars made from available bar stock. extremely heavy but helped keep the axles and spider gears in the rear!! Loved that lay down front seat!!!!

I think you guys cover it all,
I just got a pair of the Caltracs suspension. I car in building stage. But hope they work as well as they say they can. Here is the sight .http://www.calvertracing.com/

i think the cal trck syst is a type of snubber that runs a adjustable bar under the front spring kind like a ladder bar that allows movement one way but not the other allowing the susp to flex.(am i right or not)???
if i do end up putting traction bars on the car( i may have to as my susp is adj front and rear up to 8 inches and enough holed mounts now) i would keep them as low profile as possible and build a lower rearend mount plate that would allow only 1 1/2 inches below the rear axle and a narrow snubber in the front .
if i had a fixed susp i would put some kind of limiting syst up underneath as it would be out of site and above the axle.
its - 25c 10 below f here right now so lots of time to think about it till the snows gone.

I have two bars runnin parralel to the springs mounted to bulk heads @ the front spring mounts and mounted to the bottom of the axle. Then two more that are also bolted to the bulk heads but instead of being parallel they bolt to the axle tube right next to the pumpkin creating a tianglular shape and mounted on top of the axle. It has prevented all wheel hop and twist and also help keep the rear end located.

If I remember tomorrow I'll put her on the lift and take some pics.