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lost wages · 04-28-2003, 03:20 AM

i narrowed a 9 inch ford rear end and set up a triangulated 4 link, now to figure out where to build the bag mounts.

chevy2racr · 04-28-2003, 08:18 AM

wasn't low wenough for ya?? It looked real nice earlier, sure it will get there again too.. did 71Stepside "supervise"? orust *****?

**1971Stepside** · 04-28-2003, 09:09 AM

I think I was very helpful!!

Of course wages wants to work on his truck until 3 in the morning and I am not use to staying up that late (old man with youngins). So, any suggestions I may have given are questionable at that hour.

I was suppose to help again Saturday night, but I got a better offer!

jays68yak · 04-28-2003, 10:16 AM

Lookin good, Just one question. Why did you put the lower arms on the outside of the frame?

Smooth68 · 04-28-2003, 11:03 AM

sweet setup - is that a kit or a fab'd up setup?

XXL · 04-28-2003, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lost wages
i narrowed a 9 inch ford rear end and set up a triangulated 4 link, now to figure out where to build the bag mounts.

You can mount behind the rearend on plates and build a crossmember for the top of the bags. But... that'll eat up space for gas tank. Or you can do the same only forward of the rear. That'll give you more lift.

lost wages · 04-28-2003, 11:27 AM

i put the lower bars outside the frame rail because the wider apart the bars are they more stable the rear will be as far as controlling roll. My main concern is getting enough lift with the bags, so im looking into a true cantilever setup.

**1971Stepside** · 04-28-2003, 11:30 AM

Holy Crap...you are awake before 11 am!! The end is near!

Hey, the four link looks good. Now check that pinion angle again! LOL. Sorry I didn't make it over Saturday night. Looks like you managed.

jays68yak · 04-28-2003, 11:42 AM

What if you moved the lower bars inward so they are right under the frame rail, then mount the bags to them. The one reason I am saying move the lower ones more inward is then you can get bigger tires out back........... but if you dont want bigger tires then no need to have the handling suffer.

lotik · 04-28-2003, 12:21 PM

just use some f9000 bags behind the axle. i'm sure they will give you enough lift. and a good ride.

lost wages · 04-28-2003, 12:51 PM

it was a pete and kakes 4 link i modified a little, from my lower bracket on the rear to where the wheel mounts is over 10 inches, im not going to run a 15 inch wide wheel so it will work.

**1971Stepside** · 04-28-2003, 05:01 PM

Either way I think that looks bad azz! You do pretty darn good work for a lazy guy!

crazy longhorn · 04-28-2003, 09:12 PM

Slick!

crazyL

Alexis · 04-28-2003, 09:22 PM

that looks awesome....

04-28-2003, 03:20 AM	#1
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	step notch, triangulated four link i narrowed a 9 inch ford rear end and set up a triangulated 4 link, now to figure out where to build the bag mounts. Attached Images

04-28-2003, 08:18 AM	#2
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	wasn't low wenough for ya?? It looked real nice earlier, sure it will get there again too.. did 71Stepside "supervise"? orust *****? __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

04-28-2003, 09:09 AM	#3
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I think I was very helpful!! Of course wages wants to work on his truck until 3 in the morning and I am not use to staying up that late (old man with youngins). So, any suggestions I may have given are questionable at that hour. I was suppose to help again Saturday night, but I got a better offer! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-28-2003, 10:16 AM	#4
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	Lookin good, Just one question. Why did you put the lower arms on the outside of the frame? __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

04-28-2003, 11:03 AM	#5
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	sweet setup - is that a kit or a fab'd up setup? __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

04-28-2003, 11:27 AM	#7
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	i put the lower bars outside the frame rail because the wider apart the bars are they more stable the rear will be as far as controlling roll. My main concern is getting enough lift with the bags, so im looking into a true cantilever setup.

04-28-2003, 11:30 AM	#8
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Holy Crap...you are awake before 11 am!! The end is near! Hey, the four link looks good. Now check that pinion angle again! LOL. Sorry I didn't make it over Saturday night. Looks like you managed. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-28-2003, 11:42 AM	#9
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	What if you moved the lower bars inward so they are right under the frame rail, then mount the bags to them. The one reason I am saying move the lower ones more inward is then you can get bigger tires out back........... but if you dont want bigger tires then no need to have the handling suffer. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

04-28-2003, 12:21 PM	#10
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	just use some f9000 bags behind the axle. i'm sure they will give you enough lift. and a good ride. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

04-28-2003, 12:51 PM	#11
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	it was a pete and kakes 4 link i modified a little, from my lower bracket on the rear to where the wheel mounts is over 10 inches, im not going to run a 15 inch wide wheel so it will work.

04-28-2003, 05:01 PM	#12
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Either way I think that looks bad azz! You do pretty darn good work for a lazy guy! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

04-28-2003, 09:12 PM	#13
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Slick! crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-28-2003, 09:22 PM	#14
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	that looks awesome....



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