paralell 4 link pics

[05Gibbs]

im looking to buy a dropmember (cant find any prices on them btw)..and 4 link the rear of my 83 shortbed. its going to be somewhat of a fast truck. then engine is going to be putting out around 500hp so i need some suspention that will hook good and hold up to the abuse so i was looking at a paraless 4 link from ***************** and just wanting some ideas on where to put the bags and what bags to use and the best way to set it up (what angle of the bars and if i should do it at ride higth or layed out) ..but any pics of 4 linked 73-87 would be great thanks Bryce

[blime81]

suicidedoors makes a drop member, but they call it a raised cross member.
Prices on their site. http://*************/catalog/-63-87-fullsize-chevy-parts

For the original DM contact Nate at Porterbuilt streetrods.

As for a parallel 4 link, sleeve bags behind the axle is probably the most common setup.

[blime81]

Wanted to add that although some of the hardcore handling gurus may disagree you might wanna look into a triangulated 4 link. Eliminates the need for a panhard or a watts link.

[05Gibbs]

Yeah I was tossing the idea of a triangulated up in the air.
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[05Gibbs]

Any sleeve bags behind the axle with a parallel 4 link on a 73-87?
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[jmedero]

Call Justin at Scotts hot rods. He has a very nice rear 4 link that's right up your alley. Priced right and made killer. I just got one of his front IFS kits and will be changing my rear kit to his as well. Really nice guy and he knows his stuff. Email him with your questions.
Juan
1 (805) 485-0382 office number
justin@scottshotrods.com email.
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[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by 05Gibbs

im looking to buy a dropmember (cant find any prices on them btw)..and 4 link the rear of my 83 shortbed. its going to be somewhat of a fast truck. then engine is going to be putting out around 500hp so i need some suspention that will hook good and hold up to the abuse so i was looking at a paraless 4 link from ***************** and just wanting some ideas on where to put the bags and what bags to use and the best way to set it up (what angle of the bars and if i should do it at ride higth or layed out) ..but any pics of 4 linked 73-87 would be great thanks Bryce

Here's some information for ya to check out... you can always get ahold of me with any questions you might have.

http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...7-Chevy-Trucks

http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...ear-73-87-2000

http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...-w-Porterbuilt


Nate

[05Gibbs]

Can I use factory control arms on that setup until I can buy some tubular one's?
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[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by 05Gibbs

Can I use factory control arms on that setup until I can buy some tubular one's?
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Factory uppers from 63-87 work just fine, but only the lowers from a 73-87 C10 will work.

[05Gibbs]

still looking for pics of a sleve bag with parallel link setup (not wanting pics of a bolt in kit )

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 05Gibbs

still looking for pics of a sleeve bag with parallel link setup (not wanting pics of a bolt in kit )

Why not bolt in pics? You can buy a bolt in kit and weld it in if your concerned about strength.

I have pics of the Ride Tech kit, but its bolt in so I won't post them.

[jmedero]

Any kit that Nathan makes he can make it a weld in. My rear DM is a weld in. Sleeve bags firestone 9000. When you speak with Nathan just let him know you want a weld in not bolt on. It saved me a few bucks to get the weld on kit. So the pics that Nate posted can be done as a weld on kit.
Nate correct me if I'm wrong on this one buddy.

Juan
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[05Gibbs]

Its more of a money thing guys. I'm gonna have to get a loan to buy the dropmember and I'm trying to keep my total cost of suspention under 2k withouth the bags and air management. So my plans was to buy a notch soon and weld it in. Then figure out what 4 link and brackets are going to work the best and order that. I would really like to have a rear dropmember I just don't think its in my budget. My wife is allready going to want to kill me for spending over 1k on a crossmember ha ha
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[05Gibbs]

And n2trux I have watched your whole build and seen yours and love the truck. Thanks
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[875.3CHEVY]

nate sold me a just the 4 link part of the rear dropmember.but i wish i would of just bought the whole thing.was a little work to use a plain weld in notch.that and the track bar mount was a pain.i see why his notch is so long now.but his parts are worth it.