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DM310 · 04-11-2005, 11:14 AM

Just ordered my watts link from www.speedwaymotors.com so I was just wondering if anyone is running the same kit or similar? Pics would be great also..... thanks

kamikazegmc · 04-11-2005, 03:02 PM

heres a link that show a video on how it works. check you watt's link kit.
http://www.totallypolished.com/frames.shtml

DM310 · 04-11-2005, 03:11 PM

Yeah I have checked out that site before...... man thats a nice kit but $500 is a little much. thanks

XXL · 04-11-2005, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DM310

Just ordered my watts link...

How do you plan to mount the center pivot point?

DM310 · 04-11-2005, 11:30 PM

haha, thats why I was wondering if anyone else has this kit. I think DroppedChoppedPanel has this kit. I tried contacting him but no luck. I will just have to wait till the kit gets here then I will see

Rollie396 · 04-12-2005, 09:33 PM

from what I've read,it's welded to the dif cover.

KdawgS10 · 04-12-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollie396

from what I've read,it's welded to the dif cover.

no you make a Aframe arounf the dif to the axle tubes. just make shure you have enuff room too take the cover off.

BK · 05-06-2005, 12:04 PM

hey, sorry for not responding lately. I just moved to oregon, and have been really busy and online time is hard to come by. yeah, i have the kit from speedway. I did shorten the bars 3" on each, then retap them, but make sure you cut off the right handed thread side, cause finding a left handed thread tap will be fun. They are usually welded to the diff, but they are also made for rear ends such as a f*rd 9", i just built a bracket that follows the contour of my diff cover and mounts with the bottom 2 and top 3 bolts, then has the center pivot through the middle of the bracket. It works out pretty well, 19" of lift and only goes 1/4" from center throughout the whole travel, pretty good IMO. Ill try to get some pics soon, but not sure how soon. My panel is still up in washington, and im down in portland, so trying to get it here to work on its kinda hard... unless someone wants to help me haul it down here

SO yeah, any watts questions, shoot my way as i have internet again and will be on here alot more once again.

k-dawgS10 - THey can be welded to the diff cover, they are meant to be that way on the race cars they were normally designed for, but TP you weld to the axle tubes. I was gonna do that, but i have my exhaust running over my rear axle too so it was cramped.

DM310 · 05-09-2005, 05:44 PM

I just mounted mine over the weekend so I will post some pics tonight if I can get around to it

DM310 · 05-09-2005, 10:21 PM

Heres the watts link I got from speedwaymotors.com. Made the mount for the axle housing. Through a 15" cycle I only had a 1/4" of movement. Not bad for only $70 invested in it

BK · 05-09-2005, 10:43 PM

that looks trick man, nice job!!! Looks better than mine, but i have a gastank, and dual exhaust making things tight, looks good though.

DM310 · 05-09-2005, 10:45 PM

Thank you very much.

L0WRIDE · 06-16-2005, 03:37 AM

mesurement of between the bolt holes on the watts linkage that bolts to the diff? I'm going to attempt to fabricate one myself coz we cant get them here without spending a ****eload of $$$$

TOYOTA61384 · 06-16-2005, 09:26 AM

I have not done buisness with these guys yet, but barnyradcustoms has a pretty sweet looking kit for $200, check it out.

Just another option.

Robert

Izzy · 06-16-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TOYOTA61384

I have not done buisness with these guys yet, but barnyradcustoms has a pretty sweet looking kit for $200, check it out.

Just another option.

Robert

I've talked to him a few times at local shows and saw them in person and they look great. There's a few guys on other sites running his kit.

camaro__thunder · 06-16-2005, 06:03 PM

I'm installing my Barnyard Watts Link tonight, will post some pics later. I didn't get the pretty center yet so I didn't have to wait.

BK · 05-27-2005, 10:28 AM

wells, hers one pics of my watts link, its also from speedway. i really wish i didnt have to show it how i am, through the burnt out floor of my panel, but oh well.

Shev · 05-27-2005, 11:52 AM

Umm...did I miss something Dropped? When/where/how/what happened? Sorry for your loss brother...

hotrodhomi · 05-27-2005, 12:45 PM

WOW, DCP it looks like you need more than just paint now...what happened?

BK · 05-27-2005, 03:34 PM

check the 60-66 message board, look for "my panel burnt down last night" or something along those lines. Short story is someone burnt my panel down, if you want the long story, read the post. the watts link does work good though, great actually, its worth the 420 dollar savings just for a little less "bling"

04-11-2005, 11:14 AM	#1
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	Watts link, anyone running one? Just ordered my watts link from www.speedwaymotors.com so I was just wondering if anyone is running the same kit or similar? Pics would be great also..... thanks

04-11-2005, 03:02 PM	#2
kamikazegmc Registered Smarta$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: vancouver, wa Posts: 214	heres a link that show a video on how it works. check you watt's link kit. http://www.totallypolished.com/frames.shtml __________________ 63 GMC custom going to be slammed Last edited by kamikazegmc; 04-11-2005 at 03:06 PM.

04-12-2005, 09:33 PM	#6
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	from what I've read,it's welded to the dif cover. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

05-09-2005, 05:44 PM	#9
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	I just mounted mine over the weekend so I will post some pics tonight if I can get around to it __________________ 66 C10 (under construction) 1.5" crossmember drop 2" Z'ed frame 8" rear notch Watts-link Bagged DJM 3" spindles

05-09-2005, 10:21 PM	#10
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	Heres the watts link I got from speedwaymotors.com. Made the mount for the axle housing. Through a 15" cycle I only had a 1/4" of movement. Not bad for only $70 invested in it Attached Images __________________ 66 C10 (under construction) 1.5" crossmember drop 2" Z'ed frame 8" rear notch Watts-link Bagged DJM 3" spindles Last edited by DM310; 05-09-2005 at 10:23 PM.

04-11-2005, 03:11 PM	#3
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	Yeah I have checked out that site before...... man thats a nice kit but $500 is a little much. thanks

04-11-2005, 11:30 PM	#5
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	haha, thats why I was wondering if anyone else has this kit. I think DroppedChoppedPanel has this kit. I tried contacting him but no luck. I will just have to wait till the kit gets here then I will see

05-06-2005, 12:04 PM	#8
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	hey, sorry for not responding lately. I just moved to oregon, and have been really busy and online time is hard to come by. yeah, i have the kit from speedway. I did shorten the bars 3" on each, then retap them, but make sure you cut off the right handed thread side, cause finding a left handed thread tap will be fun. They are usually welded to the diff, but they are also made for rear ends such as a f*rd 9", i just built a bracket that follows the contour of my diff cover and mounts with the bottom 2 and top 3 bolts, then has the center pivot through the middle of the bracket. It works out pretty well, 19" of lift and only goes 1/4" from center throughout the whole travel, pretty good IMO. Ill try to get some pics soon, but not sure how soon. My panel is still up in washington, and im down in portland, so trying to get it here to work on its kinda hard... unless someone wants to help me haul it down here SO yeah, any watts questions, shoot my way as i have internet again and will be on here alot more once again. k-dawgS10 - THey can be welded to the diff cover, they are meant to be that way on the race cars they were normally designed for, but TP you weld to the axle tubes. I was gonna do that, but i have my exhaust running over my rear axle too so it was cramped.

05-09-2005, 10:43 PM	#11
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	that looks trick man, nice job!!! Looks better than mine, but i have a gastank, and dual exhaust making things tight, looks good though.

05-09-2005, 10:45 PM	#12
DM310 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 256	Thank you very much. __________________ 66 C10 (under construction) 1.5" crossmember drop 2" Z'ed frame 8" rear notch Watts-link Bagged DJM 3" spindles

06-16-2005, 03:37 AM	#13
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Does anyone have the mesurement of between the bolt holes on the watts linkage that bolts to the diff? I'm going to attempt to fabricate one myself coz we cant get them here without spending a ****eload of $$$$ __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

06-16-2005, 09:26 AM	#14
TOYOTA61384 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 71	I have not done buisness with these guys yet, but barnyradcustoms has a pretty sweet looking kit for $200, check it out. Just another option. Robert

06-16-2005, 06:03 PM	#16
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	barnyard Watts I'm installing my Barnyard Watts Link tonight, will post some pics later. I didn't get the pretty center yet so I didn't have to wait. __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

05-27-2005, 10:28 AM	#17
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	wells, hers one pics of my watts link, its also from speedway. i really wish i didnt have to show it how i am, through the burnt out floor of my panel, but oh well. Attached Images

05-27-2005, 11:52 AM	#18
Shev Head Peon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Imlay City MI Posts: 295	Umm...did I miss something Dropped? When/where/how/what happened? Sorry for your loss brother... __________________ '72 Suburban, factory tilt, tach, front & rear AC, front & rear disc brakes, 383/700-R4



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05-27-2005, 12:45 PM	#19
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	WOW, DCP it looks like you need more than just paint now...what happened?

05-27-2005, 03:34 PM	#20
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	check the 60-66 message board, look for "my panel burnt down last night" or something along those lines. Short story is someone burnt my panel down, if you want the long story, read the post. the watts link does work good though, great actually, its worth the 420 dollar savings just for a little less "bling"

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