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    I noticed some talk in the past about some cars running half leafs with a j bar and with another bar of some sort on RR. I have a leaf late model i was wanting to work with this setup. Anyone that had this or someone that knows first hand about this setup info would be much appreciated.

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    Noticed in the history of the forum where someone mentioned putting panhard bar to rear, not sure where or how exactly to mount. I read where someone mentioned a bar on RR but didn't ilaburate. Also was wondering if mounting points of where leafs mount to frame were raised. Thanks for any input.

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    LR half leaf clamped to the axle.... RR floated....
    Mount the j-bar how you see most today.... LS Of frame to RS OF PINION
    On the front of the leafs, cut the part off that holes the bushing and make a bracket that will bolt on the the leaf to accept a rod end. On the Brackett on the chassis, make it about 4-5" wide and allow the rod ends to slide on the bolt..... for when the rear end moves laterally. Start with LR eye about 3" above center of axle. Rr about level with axle. Keep lowering blocks to a minimum

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    Quote Originally Posted by JR. MECHANIC View Post
    LR half leaf clamped to the axle.... RR floated....
    Mount the j-bar how you see most today.... LS Of frame to RS OF PINION
    On the front of the leafs, cut the part off that holes the bushing and make a bracket that will bolt on the the leaf to accept a rod end. On the Brackett on the chassis, make it about 4-5" wide and allow the rod ends to slide on the bolt..... for when the rear end moves laterally. Start with LR eye about 3" above center of axle. Rr about level with axle. Keep lowering blocks to a minimum
    Good info.

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    are you sitting drivers seat or standing in front of car to make these calls

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    Also are you putting rod ends on both leafs ?? and are you looking at a sandwich type of a bracket ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wizard 05 View Post
    Also are you putting rod ends on both leafs ?? and are you looking at a sandwich type of a bracket ??
    ours had rod on front of half leaf, the back half had holes drilled thru it and mount to a leaf type bracket on rear end

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    Quote Originally Posted by sirleafalot View Post
    ours had rod on front of half leaf, the back half had holes drilled thru it and mount to a leaf type bracket on rear end
    how was the bracket on front of leafs made. Also what was the draw back on lowering blocks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Playin View Post
    how was the bracket on front of leafs made. Also what was the draw back on lowering blocks
    front bracket looked like 2 pieces of flat steel w/4 holes drilled in them, through the leaf. Then, a bushing was welded in the middle so you could bolt a heim to it.

    Lowering blocks were used on some cars. Just depends on how new the chassis was. Also, we went to composite leafs, and some cars even used a birdcage w/wishbone on the right side instead of a leaf. Hope this helps.

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