The
double wishbone front suspension mounts to the sides of the tub. Pushrods mounted to the lower A-arm actuate the
spring/dampers mounted on the top of the monocoque. The anti-roll
bar is attached to the front of the tub and picks up the bellcranks
via long pushrods.
Race
engineer Jeff Braun was instrumental in adapting a hydraulic third spring
to the Ferrari 333 SPs. Here we see the third spring mounted vertically
in the center of the monocoque. The third spring worked by helping
maintain ride height control as the aero load increased without effecting
car handling. It effectively allowed the car to be set up with much
lower front ride heights in search of better front grip and more overall
downforce without having to worry about high speed flutter and porposing.
Jeff Braun, "It was the key to making the car work at Le Mans".
Power is delivered through the Ferrari designed cast aluminum
gearbox/bellhousing. The engine oil reservoir resides in the forward
section of the gearbox/bellhousing. Hewland internals fill the
sequentially activated 5-speed 'box. The rear double wishbone
suspension hang directly off the gearbox. As at the front,
pushrods mounted to the lower A-arm actuate the gearbox mounted spring/dampers.
Close
up of rear pushrod, bell crank, and coil spring/damper, as well as
anti-roll bar. The anti-roll bar passes through the top of the
gearbox and is actuated via the pushrods seen rotating off of the
bellcrank.
