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thekid54 · 11-11-2006, 04:18 AM

I agree with bagged_gmc on the pinion angle comment.

However, 2-links aren't as bad some people make them out to be. For example, c-10's were produced for many years with a 2-link suspension, and it worked, and still works good. If you are going to bag your truck then pinion angle will be an issue. I personally went with a 2-link for my truck because I don't plan on varying my ride height that much while driving. I set it up for a ride height of 4.5" (lowest point of frame to the ground) and when aired out will lay frame. I set the pinion angle at this ride height because that's how I plan to drive it most of the time. If you max out your bags to get over a bump or go up a drive way momentarily, then it's not going to be too hard on your u-joints. Just my 2 cents.

11-11-2006, 04:18 AM	#5
thekid54 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 296	Re: 2 link or 4 link,pros and cons I agree with bagged_gmc on the pinion angle comment. However, 2-links aren't as bad some people make them out to be. For example, c-10's were produced for many years with a 2-link suspension, and it worked, and still works good. If you are going to bag your truck then pinion angle will be an issue. I personally went with a 2-link for my truck because I don't plan on varying my ride height that much while driving. I set it up for a ride height of 4.5" (lowest point of frame to the ground) and when aired out will lay frame. I set the pinion angle at this ride height because that's how I plan to drive it most of the time. If you max out your bags to get over a bump or go up a drive way momentarily, then it's not going to be too hard on your u-joints. Just my 2 cents.