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Old 02-17-2015, 02:38 PM   #1
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Is anyone running a watts-link ?

Hey guys, I was watching this episode of big muscle on youtube, and they were installing a watts-link on a mustang, and I thought it would be a great thing for our truck to replace panhard bars, especially on lowered trucks. I was wondering if anyone is running one, I found a company that sells a bolt on one here, But I was wanting to hear the testimonials to find out if anyone truly noticed a difference, or binding issues etc.

Here is the one I found, it is a direct bolt on for a 12 bolt.

http://www.airassisted.ca/u2/gm-63-7...t-rearend.html
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Old 02-17-2015, 03:07 PM   #2
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Re: Is anyone running a watts-link ?

looks like a neat product...no experience here....
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Old 02-17-2015, 03:09 PM   #3
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Re: Is anyone running a watts-link ?

Looks like a nice kit ,, I have never run a watts ,, but their claim to fame is that they dont bind , and dont change driveline centers through their movement up and down like a panard does
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Re: Is anyone running a watts-link ?

This is where I first saw one....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOOS...3202463D47A1C2
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Re: Is anyone running a watts-link ?

Just ordered one for my bagged 71. I had one on my 88 Chevy truck awhile back before I sold it. They work great. Keeps the rear end centered at all times.
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Old 02-17-2015, 05:35 PM   #6
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Just ordered one for my bagged 71. I had one on my 88 Chevy truck awhile back before I sold it. They work great. Keeps the rear end centered at all times.
noticeable difference between it and the panhard?
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Old 02-17-2015, 09:30 PM   #7
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Just ordered one for my bagged 71. I had one on my 88 Chevy truck awhile back before I sold it. They work great. Keeps the rear end centered at all times.
Is there lateral movement with a leaf spring rear?
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Re: Is anyone running a watts-link ?

That costs a pretty penny! Holy cats!

Watts links were popular among the old Gasser cars in the early days of drag racing. So nothing really new.

These two pics show a Watts link (letter B on top pic and then sticking through the floor on bottom pic) on a '46 Willys gasser from the 60's.


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