rear axle work

[Rick]

when u have a turreted rear end on a mk1 escort is it possible to do away with the rear leaf springs.

 

i was thinking maybe run bars from the forward spring mounting points to the bracket il have for mounting my turreted shockers on

 

are these anti tramp bars

 

 

forgive me if its a daft question...

 

i was just under the nissan micra earlier and thats pretty much how that works...

 

as i say iv never messed with axles i have no idea

[Tigran]

The whole point of turrets is so you can mount coilovers in them.

 

 

Then you have to four link the rear axle to locate it correctly and to take up the task the leafs previously had. That's my understanding of it anyhoo.

[Rick]

no idea.

 

cant u have coilovers and leafsprings?

[samurai]

Why have coilover springs and leaf springs? it will make the car heaver!

[V8ian]

Have a look at the back suspension on Puddys cortina, he has used the tramp bar and leaf spring pick up points to mount his 4 bar, by his own admission, not ideal but it works.

http://www.fasterfords.com/retro/mk2_c_cos1.htm

 

ian

[tim]

anti tramp bars run from the axle to the body but you keep the leaf springs, turreting makes the rear damper mounts vertical thus workin better. to get rid of the leafs u need 5 link (dont think u can just 4 link it)

 

good how 2 here

http://www.classicrsfords.co.uk/5link.htm

[Rick]

that cortina is the same kinda thing i was trying to explain

 

thing is my car was already turreted i had no say in that,

 

instyead of putting in a coilover dya reckon i could just fit a pair of standard shocks up the turret?

 

this is a tough one cuz im not sure i can afford coilovers and i dont wana 5 link it

[RallyOrange]

The whole point of turrets is so you can mount coilovers in them.

 

 

Then you have to four link the rear axle to locate it correctly and to take up the task the leafs previously had. That's my understanding of it anyhoo.

 

The whole point of turrets is so you can have longer shock absorber travel, with a turret type shock absorber. Thus giving a cooler shock absorber in rough conditions. Depending on what you are going to do with your car depends on weather coil overs are an advantage.

But I wouldn't recommend using both!

In fact the coil over set up alone, puts far more stress on the shell than leaf springs.

My philosophy is if the 4 link and slipper springs worked well for Ford in the day, it's good for me.

[tim]

The whole point of turrets is so you can mount coilovers in them.

 

 

Then you have to four link the rear axle to locate it correctly and to take up the task the leafs previously had. That's my understanding of it anyhoo.

 

The whole point of turrets is so you can have longer shock absorber travel, with a turret type shock absorber. Thus giving a cooler shock absorber in rough conditions. Depending on what you are going to do with your car depends on weather coil overs are an advantage.

But I wouldn't recommend using both!

In fact the coil over set up alone, puts far more stress on the shell than leaf springs.

My philosophy is if the 4 link and slipper springs worked well for Ford in the day, it's good for me.

 

alot of the escorts on the RAC were runnin 5 link and slipper springs,only a few were runnin full 6 links systems

[mista weava]

my car is at Gartrac and is having turreted rear end with slippers.