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stevieB · 01-06-2010, 12:11 PM

so I am going to install a a triangulated 4 link on the blazer. I was thinking about intalling while the leaf spirngs were still attached with a flip kit and just going to the inside. Would this be ok, and should you intall the 4 link at ride height? or laid out? I just think if I were to intall this with the leaf springs on, it would limit the possibility of getting the rear end off center.

Any help would be appreciated.

justpball · 01-06-2010, 12:28 PM

this is what i am doing, i bagged it with my leafs in, at ride height, measure from the front mount of the leaf to the center of the rear end and see where I can run a brace across the top of my frame and mount the upper bars and get that measurement and then order them from SD. oh and the top bars will be adjustable so i can set the pinion angle.

stevieB · 01-06-2010, 12:35 PM

Ok, cool, sounds like a plan, but can I mount the bottom bars on the inside without problems? Or can I mount the bottom bars in the existing front leaf spring hangers with slight mods.

justpball · 01-06-2010, 12:57 PM

if you do it on the inside you will have to box the frame where the mount will be, you can put it in the same mount for the front of the leaf with no prob and just weld the tabs on the rear axle for the other mount

stevieB · 01-06-2010, 01:02 PM

Sweet! This makes life easy. I will measure it out and order it. Then I will do the inside top bars first. Then mount the bottom bars in the hanger weld it to the axle and call it a day!

Thank you so much, I can see cleary now.

justpball · 01-06-2010, 02:09 PM

78-5.3 · 01-06-2010, 09:00 PM

stevieb could you take pics as you go!!!!!! im interested in the same thing!!!!!
what a 4 bar kit did you settle for !!!

DownLowHoe · 01-06-2010, 10:23 PM

Just make sure that your 4 link is as close to parallel with the ground as possible at ride height.

Hertzdaddy · 01-07-2010, 10:06 AM

Hey justpball, do you have a pic of the frame mount for the lower bar in that setup you showed?

justpball · 01-07-2010, 10:16 AM

i will have to see if i can find one, this is not my burb, just a pic i found while reserching for mine

stevieB · 01-07-2010, 01:12 PM

I will post pics as I go, I think I am going to go with suicide doors for the 4 link.

01-06-2010, 12:11 PM	#1
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	4 link install so I am going to install a a triangulated 4 link on the blazer. I was thinking about intalling while the leaf spirngs were still attached with a flip kit and just going to the inside. Would this be ok, and should you intall the 4 link at ride height? or laid out? I just think if I were to intall this with the leaf springs on, it would limit the possibility of getting the rear end off center. Any help would be appreciated.

01-06-2010, 12:28 PM	#2
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: 4 link install this is what i am doing, i bagged it with my leafs in, at ride height, measure from the front mount of the leaf to the center of the rear end and see where I can run a brace across the top of my frame and mount the upper bars and get that measurement and then order them from SD. oh and the top bars will be adjustable so i can set the pinion angle. __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055 Last edited by justpball; 01-06-2010 at 12:30 PM.

01-06-2010, 12:35 PM	#3
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Re: 4 link install Ok, cool, sounds like a plan, but can I mount the bottom bars on the inside without problems? Or can I mount the bottom bars in the existing front leaf spring hangers with slight mods. Last edited by stevieB; 01-06-2010 at 12:41 PM.

01-06-2010, 12:57 PM	#4
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: 4 link install if you do it on the inside you will have to box the frame where the mount will be, you can put it in the same mount for the front of the leaf with no prob and just weld the tabs on the rear axle for the other mount __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-06-2010, 01:02 PM	#5
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Re: 4 link install Sweet! This makes life easy. I will measure it out and order it. Then I will do the inside top bars first. Then mount the bottom bars in the hanger weld it to the axle and call it a day! Thank you so much, I can see cleary now.

01-06-2010, 02:09 PM	#6
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: 4 link install __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-06-2010, 09:00 PM	#7
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: 4 link install stevieb could you take pics as you go!!!!!! im interested in the same thing!!!!! what a 4 bar kit did you settle for !!!

01-06-2010, 10:23 PM	#8
DownLowHoe Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 205	Re: 4 link install Just make sure that your 4 link is as close to parallel with the ground as possible at ride height.

01-07-2010, 10:06 AM	#9
Hertzdaddy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montpelier, VA Posts: 315	Re: 4 link install Hey justpball, do you have a pic of the frame mount for the lower bar in that setup you showed?

01-07-2010, 10:16 AM	#10
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: 4 link install i will have to see if i can find one, this is not my burb, just a pic i found while reserching for mine __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-07-2010, 01:12 PM	#11
stevieB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: phoenix az Posts: 141	Re: 4 link install I will post pics as I go, I think I am going to go with suicide doors for the 4 link.



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