Ladder bar tuning / adjusting

b.guggenmos · 04-19-2017, 11:12 PM

I am by no means an expert but I have been running a leaf spring/ladder bar car for about 25 years. There really is no correct answer to your question. Way to many variables. The Dave Morgan chassis book is very good and I have one as well.

The tried and true for most cars as a starting point is to have the bottom bar parallel to the bottom of the car not the ground. You can put an angle finder under your drivers door and then match that angle to the bottom bar.

Pinion angle is another hot debate topic on ladder bar cars. You will see people say 1-5 degrees down.

My car is a 10.90 bracket car with a Jerico. Move your bar and see what happens. Nothing to loose.

04-19-2017, 11:12 PM	#13
b.guggenmos Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 68 Likes: 21 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Ladder bar tuning / adjusting I am by no means an expert but I have been running a leaf spring/ladder bar car for about 25 years. There really is no correct answer to your question. Way to many variables. The Dave Morgan chassis book is very good and I have one as well. The tried and true for most cars as a starting point is to have the bottom bar parallel to the bottom of the car not the ground. You can put an angle finder under your drivers door and then match that angle to the bottom bar. Pinion angle is another hot debate topic on ladder bar cars. You will see people say 1-5 degrees down. My car is a 10.90 bracket car with a Jerico. Move your bar and see what happens. Nothing to loose.