Thread: Watss linkage vs. Panhard bar

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I planning on building a T-bucket. The two chassis manufactures I'm looking at both offer different rear suspension setups. One has a Watts linkage and the other a Panhard bar. Can someone help me out by explaining if thier are any pros and cons between these two setups? The car will be pretty light when it is done, if that make a difference. Thanks in advance.

Todd

Don't know if this will help? Info on the panhard bar. It lists advantages and disadvantages at the end of the article.

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/enc...anhard_rod.htm

A watts link will allow the body to move straight up and down with no lateral movement on bumps. A Panhard bar will allow the body to move laterally on bumps. Depending on the length of the bar and the installation procedures used, the lateral movement can be minimized.

Another cool info link from Thunderbucket:
http://www.streetrodparts.tv/Install...ar-Panhard.htm

what about a wishbone link.. just put one on a air-bag setup actually, axle will not move left to right at all.

Or, use a triangulated four bar and don't worry about having either.......

Yeah a triangulated 4-link would probably be the way to go.. simple, and low maintanence,, and keeps the axle centered very nicely.. I'm not a big fan of heim joints though,, tend to get squeaky after a while.. so might either want to use super joints or the regular bushing joints on it.. either way all can be found at www.suicidedoors.com