Ron Sutton Offset 3-Link install

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by carbuff

I thought I read this here in this thread, but I can't locate it at the moment... You (Ron) mentioned doing a rear axle with a 13" high upper link from the axle centerline. Looking at the side view of the axle being built here, based on these angles, that would go right through the crossmember for the rear coilovers. How do you deal with that?

Related question... If you draw a straight line between the upper and lower link mount points, it doesn't pass through the centerline of the rear axle. Why is this? Is there a specific reason that the 2 are located that way (behind the axle centerline)?

So many questions, I know... I am loving learning about these details, so thanx as always for sharing so generously!

I think that maybe 13" from ground....or at least what im looking at in the picture Bryan.

The rearward offset mounting is used so you can get away with a longer links and to counter act leveraging. The longer the arms the better.