4-link and a turtle?

[XXL]

Have you measured the driveshaft loop on the xmember after the mod? From the picture, I suspect it will hit the cab pretty hard... unless you're tunneling the cab. If so... we need pics

[fletch4x4]

I expect it to hit the cab pretty hard too, so yes it will get tunneled, I havent gotten the cab back on the truck since I took it off though. There will be lots of progress in a few months

[smbrouss70]

any new progress?

[culookn]

sweet truck. keep us posted.

[fletch4x4]

Well Finallly got some more progress.... The other thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=185186 it may have some different pictures.

I Made Cups and upper brakets for the front bags and got everything bolted togeather in the front end.... But the bags internal bumpstops are keepin me from laying out..... gonna have to do some more cutting (different A arms may be coming into play at this point, im not sure yet) Let me know what you guys think I should do...

Anyway here are some pics






And on its own 4 wheels for the 1st time in a looong time...

[fletch4x4]

Well... I got a little more done.

Made these new brackets for the rear bags

[Kenneth_CS87]

Did you make the front airbag bracker your self? Do you think you can send me a template?

[el curioso]

DO you have any pics of the front where you ran the tubing out of the crossmember.

[rancid]

what size wheel and tire combo is on the back of your truck, and do you know the overall hight of the tire.

[fletch4x4]

Pics comin soon... I just got more work done but im waiting for them to upload.

rancid - the rear tires are 285/50 r18, I forgot exactly how tall that is there is a converter somewhere online im sure
el curioso - Ill get a better pic of the front, but what I did was cut a hole in the side of the crossmember and I am using a gromet to protect the hose.
Kenneth - I dont have a template on a computer, I just made one out of cardboard first and then once that fit i cut it out of a sheet.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Any pic progress

[fletch4x4]

Made these air tanks from old fire extinguishers





My Christmas Present


Welded up some holes and drilled new ones


Air Bags Installed






Im pretty excited about it... This is the first time its been able to support itself with the bags. More work comin soon.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Where did ya get the strong arms????? And what did they set ya back if ya diont mind??

[XXL]

Originally Posted by fletch4x4

Are your ART arms missing the bushing washers and nuts? Or have you not put them on yet?

[fletch4x4]

Just havent put them on yet

I got the strong arms from ART... and i got them free! (aka a x-mass present)
I assume the price that they post on their site

[BigShoe24]

Fletch4x4,
I really like you set-up. I'm running the front arms and bags minus the sectioned crossmember. On the back I have the KP notch, and slams re7s, with the under the bed bracket kit. I order the parallel 4-link. Any helpful hint for the install of the 4-link? Pinion angle or anything to watch for? Thanks for any suggestions.

[fletch4x4]

The 4 link is a universal kit, so I kinda just fixed the issues as i came across them. I had leaves so there was a dimple in the frame right where i had to mount the bracket, some cuttin and grinding was necessary. The panhard bar that I got with the kit im not really using anymore in favor of some kind of watts link. I just dont have the room for any movement of the axle side to side. these are probally more related to the truck being so low and wont matter in your case.

There was a good thread reacently on here about pinion angle- I have it set at 0 right now, but all the brackets are tacked and I was waiting untill I get the engine/tranny in to see how it all looked. Hopefully Im going to be doing that soon. I have the engine ready to be cleaned up right now.

Oh, one last thing with the 4 link measure more times than you think you need to. You dont want to be goin down the road crooked

[dharroald]

were you going to run shocks in the back? if so, where you going to mount them at? just curious, i'm looking for ideas.

[fletch4x4]

Yea im gonna run shocks... Probally from the rear outside of the notch to the rear of the axle. not too sure yet.

[1lowdiesel]

i'm guessing that your not goin to box the frame in by the notch seeing how you've painted it already huh? any reason?

[fletch4x4]

Probally not... but i still have some other frame work to deal with. The paint is just there to keep it from being covered in rust again. Im not afraid the grind it off.

[el curioso]

What type of fitting are you running from the air bag to the brake line?
Would you happen to have any part numbers for the actual hoses?
Have you had the opportunity to take some close ups of where the line leaves the cross member?

[1lowdiesel]

i would box it in just for safe measure. it's gonna be pretty weak w/ that big gap between the notches like that.

[68GenIII]

Looks great!!!

[danielvela]

this is my first post just like to say i like the truck but where did you get the weld in bungs for the air tanks?