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Originally Posted by Sewie
Well, I'm definitely no expert. Maybe some folks with more knowledge can give some input here.
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Hell, neither am I LOL. I'm just trying to envision the mechanics of this whole thing and try to get us farther into the air in a timely manner and without having to sell off our children!
Just so that we're on the same sheet of music... The part that you're refering to as the hanger is this, right?:
No, its all good Sewie. For all I know I am
totally way out in left field talking out my butt. Hopefully someone with some knowledge will chime in.
This is the way I'm figuring it (put on your thinking caps
):
Call the connection of the leaf spring at the hanger "
A"
The connection of the axel to the leaf spring "
B"
and the connection to the leaf spring at the shackle "
C"
Assume that the leaf spring always returns to its basic shape
A is a fixed point and cannot move in relationship to the body of the vehicle
B is a fixed height in relationship to the ground
If
C is forced down away from the truck with a longer shackle and
B is a constant, fixed distance above the ground, AND the leaf spring retains its basic shape
The result is point
A must be forced higher into the air. This is because if point
C is pushed down then point
A must go up because point
B is a constant.
The end result is a lift.
Oh well... I'm probably talking out of my butt. ;-p