3-link rear end

[Bullitt]

Have any of you attempted or done this?

I know this is generally a "race" only part as I'd probably have to take out the back seat to do it, but seeing as my Mustang is almost never used as a 4-seater anyways, it's not that big of a deal to me.

I've read that this is really the way to go, esp with a spring-loaded upper link that keeps the rear-end from too much hop under breaking. Drove a '69 Camaro that took 2nd place in CP @ SCCA Nationals like this and it was awesome...

anyways, just looking to see who had done it.

 

[Boo Boo Foo]

I recently purchased some composite mono-leaf springs for my 66 Fastback. I've also purchased new polyurethane heavy duty shackles and new mounting plates and u-bolts etc.

Shortly, I'll be removing my 8 inch axle and getting it media blasted and two-pack painted in a cool aluminum colour. At the same time, I'll be fitting the Maier Racing sub-frame connectors along with their adjustable panhard bar.

The sub-frame connectors were a no-brainer. The way they wrap up rearwards into the rear wheel arch provides a fantastic anti-twisting functionality. I chose to use Maier's adjustable panhard bar because the complexity of Grigg's Watts Link for a 9" requires welding the watts bell-crank onto my 8" housing and a watts link bell-crank ideally should be fixed in relation to the car's chassis, not the axle. Hence, the Maier Panhard Bar represented the most ideal solution - especially in the context of minimal work involved.

However, the Griggs Torque Arm for a 9" diff is easily adaptable for an 8" diff, and also, it's compatibale (with minor fabrication work) with the Maier Sub-Frame Connectors. It wraps up directly underneath the drive shaft and comes forward to about 12" downwind of the transmission rear yoke.

I haven't ordered the Griggs Torque Arm yet, but that's what I'll be doing.

I'll be fitting the new Currie Enterprises Alumin8 thrid member too. All up, it'll be a wicked rear end I dare say.

 

[Bullitt]

a torque arm is different from a 3-link, but that sounds like a cool setup.

looks like no one here has done it... off to Carrol Smith's books and Corner-Carvers I guess...