4 Link
11-09-2010, 08:14 PM
#11
Ladder bar and coil over is known to be more streetable and hook very good too i have a few pictures in my build thread....
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11-09-2010, 08:52 PM
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If you still plan to drive this thing on the street often, I would not go with a 4-link. I got talked into it at one point and I wish I didn't do it. The ride and handling on the street will suffer greatly with a 4 link. They work well for drag racing, but thats it. I'm currently in the process of putting leafs with cal tracs back under my truck. I plan to leave all the welded in cross-members and brackets for the 4 link in place, so If I want to, I can unbolt the leafs and bolt in the coilovers and link bars. Legal problems within my own state are pushing me to put leafs back in as well.
If all you want the truck for is dragging, then go for it.
If all you want the truck for is dragging, then go for it.
sounds like you have issues with how its setup, im betting your spring rate is something rediculous, just cause you put it on does not mean its gonna work like it should and obviously it does not, there are many variables
with proper rate and valving you should have no problems, the spring is there to only hold the weight of the truck the valving in the shock is what controls the shock movment, if you linked your truck and the rear sags under acceleration then its not set up right
leafs are primitive technology compared to links
11-11-2010, 02:02 AM
#14
Someone made the comment "why are we trying to talk him out of a 4-link". It all comes down to economics basically. If the OP has the money and sources the job to someone that knows what they're doing then it's a great idea. If the OP isn't looking to spend $2-$3k (it could be done for a little less depending on the quality of the tubing ends, 4-link kit and shocks) on the rear suspension and only needs it to 60' in the 1.6+ range consistantly then there is no need IMO. You don't even need cal-tracs for that. Just a quality shock and good geometry.
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