IMO after reading a Carrol Smith book cover to cover, you will think Herb Adams is a clown who couldn't design a functional stick. I very seriously suggest reading the Smith books. You will have to re-read many things to fully understand them. The by-product is a through understanding of chassis dynamics and the cause / effect of design ideas. Designing a complete suspension system is a series of compromises. Learn what is traded, mix with input from
mbn, and use your judgement.