Quote: I have heard alot about this ladder leaf!!?? what does this set up look like do you have pictures or know someone who runs it. I have heard some guys at the trac use this set up but I have never seen it in real life. Would appreciate some pics
Thanks
Try to find someone with a Bugeye Sprite (MK1 Sprite) or a Mk 1 MG Midget/MK2 Austin Healey Sprite. They have this type of rear suspension. On the Spridgets the spring is actually a QUARTER elliptic spring. It comes out from a box in the chassis and runs aft to the axle. The spring actually ends at the axle. The upper link is a bar running from the top of the axle forward to the chassis. No reason the spring cannot continue on as a half elliptic, though, like a standard leaf spring on a Mopar.
I know our MK 1 Midget handles great, have never taken it to the drag strip, though. You can see how axle windup will be well controlled.
Later Spridgets have a standard leaf spring setup; I suspect more for cost considerations than it being a better design
