4 link for a 47-54?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

5150 · 02-21-2010, 12:31 PM

Can anyone recommend a good, but cost effective, universal 4 link for my 52?

slimneverdies · 02-21-2010, 08:23 PM

Wish I would have went this route...
http://www.welderseries.com/catalog/...hp?cPath=22_70

5150 · 02-21-2010, 09:07 PM

which one will work with these trucks?

slimneverdies · 02-21-2010, 09:45 PM

It all depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Bags or springs? Me personally, I like the triangulated 4link cause you dont have to mount and locate that extra panhard bar. If you search their website you'll find the video of Spike's truck installing the exact setup on one of our AD trucks. I bought the actual episode off of ITUNES

5150 · 02-21-2010, 10:34 PM

Bags and I want it sitting on the ground. I do remember that episode but didn't know the brand they used.

**LEEVON** · 02-23-2010, 04:44 PM

***************** has alot of the same stuff as welderseries and more choices. I'm plan to build some kind of triangulated 4 link with bags something like this maybe:

http://www.*****************/4-link-k...ted-4-link-kit

But I might go this route because a parallel 4-link with a panhard is tried and true, also simple. The nice thing here is you free up room between the frame rails for the bag mounts, shock mounts, exhaust, etc.

http://www.*****************/4-link-k...lel-4-link-kit

The TCI kits are pretty much bolt-on from what I can tell but they're what close to $1K?

cajundragger · 02-23-2010, 06:59 PM

theres really no need for the huge bars in the suicide doors kit unless you want to run bag on bar.

I have installed both welderseries and suicidedoors, and as long as your going bag on the axle then the welderseries stuff is awesome.

and the welderseries ones I've used is the longer one with big bushings. Either parallel or tri.

I have a tri on my truck, when pushing alot of horsepower, I'd say trying to hook up with 600+, I'd only run a parallel.

Other than that tri works fine, but when laying out the drivesahft gets all up in the way.

5150 · 02-23-2010, 08:16 PM

no horsepower, just a little 250 6 banger in her

PBFAB.COM · 02-23-2010, 11:23 PM

Drop me a line and I can put something together that will work for you!

cajundragger · 02-24-2010, 12:11 AM

dont call nathan, you'll be on the phone for an hour at least. haha

02-21-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	4 link for a 47-54?? Can anyone recommend a good, but cost effective, universal 4 link for my 52? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-21-2010, 08:23 PM	#2
slimneverdies Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami now in Vegas Posts: 828	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? Wish I would have went this route... http://www.welderseries.com/catalog/...hp?cPath=22_70 __________________ Long live SLIM ------------------ At least try to buy American

02-21-2010, 09:07 PM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? which one will work with these trucks? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-21-2010, 09:45 PM	#4
slimneverdies Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami now in Vegas Posts: 828	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? It all depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Bags or springs? Me personally, I like the triangulated 4link cause you dont have to mount and locate that extra panhard bar. If you search their website you'll find the video of Spike's truck installing the exact setup on one of our AD trucks. I bought the actual episode off of ITUNES __________________ Long live SLIM ------------------ At least try to buy American

02-21-2010, 10:34 PM	#5
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? Bags and I want it sitting on the ground. I do remember that episode but didn't know the brand they used. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-23-2010, 04:44 PM	#6
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? *************** has alot of the same stuff as welderseries and more choices. I'm plan to build some kind of triangulated 4 link with bags something like this maybe: http://www.*************/4-link-k...ted-4-link-kit But I might go this route because a parallel 4-link with a panhard is tried and true, also simple. The nice thing here is you free up room between the frame rails for the bag mounts, shock mounts, exhaust, etc. http://www.**************/4-link-k...lel-4-link-kit The TCI kits are pretty much bolt-on from what I can tell but they're what close to $1K? __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 02-23-2010 at 04:46 PM.*

02-23-2010, 06:59 PM	#7
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? theres really no need for the huge bars in the suicide doors kit unless you want to run bag on bar. I have installed both welderseries and suicidedoors, and as long as your going bag on the axle then the welderseries stuff is awesome. and the welderseries ones I've used is the longer one with big bushings. Either parallel or tri. I have a tri on my truck, when pushing alot of horsepower, I'd say trying to hook up with 600+, I'd only run a parallel. Other than that tri works fine, but when laying out the drivesahft gets all up in the way.

02-23-2010, 08:16 PM	#8
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? no horsepower, just a little 250 6 banger in her __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-23-2010, 11:23 PM	#9
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? Drop me a line and I can put something together that will work for you! __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

02-24-2010, 12:11 AM	#10
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: 4 link for a 47-54?? dont call nathan, you'll be on the phone for an hour at least. haha

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