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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: palestine,tx
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2 link??
ok im new here but ive owned a few bagged rides so i know all the no, whoa,and ohs of 2links,but every truck ive had has had a basic 2 link with panhard and rode great to me, daily driven,
my current project is 82-c10, as far as what i want out of this truck is, i wanna ba able to drive it anywhere, go to the drag race track make a few passes, maybe even take it to one of those air ride challenge courses and have some fun, im undecided on drivetrain, considering bigblock, but small block is prolly what i will have in it. basically i guess wat im sayin is i want it to hook up and take corners too........ now my idea for the rear is a 2link, and i dont have any pics its just in my head but if u could picture this> long bars something similiar to the 67-72 2-link setup(maybe a inch or so longer then that) and the bars are gonna be parallel to the frame rails with the bag between the bars and frame rail. im gonna be running a watts link and im thinking of using these bushings http://*****************/SuperPivotBarEnd.php, im thinking my pinion angle will be set at my ride height my question is for any of u suspension guru out there, do u think my truck would take corners with the super pivot bushings on a 2-link and watts link? would this super pivot 2-link be worth trying?would this be a waste of time? should i just do another setup? Last edited by johnboyon20s; 05-20-2008 at 10:56 AM. |
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Location: yuma arizona
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Re: 2link??
when i built my 2-link i also thought about using those... seems like it would work
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Re: 2link??
Why not use the GM truck 2-link set-up? The truck arms are proven so you know they'll get the job done. Add the truck arm crossemember, some spec made frame brackets for the bags & a Watt's. You should be able to achieve your goal of decent, low ride w/cornering ability.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: 2link??
NASCAR use the truck 2 link beams and a trac bar and they seem to handle just fine.
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Re: 2link??
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I know truck arms work very well for me.
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Re: 2link??
My argument was not necessarily in favor of a trac bar, just that a 2 link system can work very well. Sorry for the confusion, we are in agreement.
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Re: 2link??
It's one of those things..... Once you mention "because NASCAR use's it, it must be good", you might get pounced by someone who dislikes truck arms on race cars.
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Re: 2link??
So you are saying I shouldn't use Tide?
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Re: 2link??
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: sherwood park AB. Canada
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Re: 2link??
I don't know about tide but the the car with Erectile help logo has me concerned doesn't it get in the way of the steering if the driver's using it.
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