Anyone using Heim's and solid T. Arm bushings?

[skeeterbug]

Just wondering if anyone is using Himes joints on their pan hard bars and solid bushings on their trailing arms in a Drag Racing application? A well know chassis builder at my track suggested I use Himes joints on my pan hard bar since mine were already due for replacement. He also suggested using spherical bushings in the trailing arms to help improve my 60 foot of 1.68. Just looking for some feedback from my fellow members, naturally I'm looking for every 10th I can gain! My best at the end of the season last year was 7.31 at 96 mph in the 1/8th, they made me cage my truck before I could run this season that's the reason I'm making changes now. My goal is to break into the 6's this season, that's the reason I am looking at the suspension for every advantage! Any suggestions?

[71Dragtruck]

I am on my 4 link, even though that's not exactly what you meant, they are pretty much a standard on most drag trucks that see a lot of strip time.

[Super73]

I bet if you made a converter change, you would see a drastic improvement in 60' with out doing much to the suspension.

Will his suggestions help? Possibly as it will take some of the power that is being absorbed in to the bushings and apply it differently. But I bet it is minimal if even noticeable. Talking <.02 in the 60' IMO.

But, that converter change.. I bet with the 3k you have now, it is no where near the RPM in which your motor makes peak TQ (being a 385" motor with a 236/242@.050). I bet a 4,000-4,500rpm converter would wake that 60' up a LOT.. My guess is >.1 in the 60'

[skeeterbug]

We'll no more side 2 side shakey now since I put the two Heims on, may not help much but can't hurt either..... I hope