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Puglia10 · 10-12-2010, 08:14 PM

Okay, trying to make a decision here. I was going to sell the 4-link that came in the boxes with my truck, and buy some cal-trac bars. I got the 4-link for free OR I would be able to buy the cal-tracs with the money from the sold 4-link (so essentially free also) My question is, is that kind of just going backwards? Should I just go 4-link and spring for coilovers? Im building this on a budget but also want to do it right, once. (its a 1980 2wd rcsb 6.0, will have a flip kit in the rear, daily driver/fun toy during the nice-weather months, will haul a dirtbike or two rarely...if it helps.) So 4-link and pay for coilovers or essentially free cal tracs and leafs? Thanks!

87chevy.com · 10-12-2010, 08:34 PM

well its gona cost a lot more to have the 4 link professionaly installed, so if your on a budget, get the cal trac's.

KQQL IT · 10-13-2010, 01:30 AM

Cal-tracs Work... 1.671 60fts footbraked on a drag radial on my 73

Puglia10 · 10-13-2010, 11:29 AM

woops, it is a bolt-on KP 4-link for the record. anymore thoughts?

**N2TRUX** · 10-13-2010, 11:38 AM

The 4 link would get my vote unless your primary concern is track times.

Puglia10 · 10-13-2010, 02:53 PM

nah, it will rarely see the track, maybe once a year for fun or something but its not a main goal by any means. i want a FUN truck i can take corners and burn the tires off, and daily drive when theres no snow (2wd, 6.0 and 4l80e)

**67cheby** · 10-13-2010, 03:31 PM

put the 4 link on it

**N2TRUX** · 10-13-2010, 07:41 PM

4 link and bag it...

**robnolimit** · 10-13-2010, 09:34 PM

I'm with N2TRUX, It was the last part of you question, "maybe a dirt bike or two". To get a squarebody to ride good, you need a 200 - 220 spring. And that woun't haul much. If you go with a bag/shock - or a shockwave (the new steel body's are pretty reasonable) you can change the effective rate as needed, smooth when empty, or strong enough to haul rocks.

Puglia10 · 10-14-2010, 12:04 AM

Mustve missed my budget part

haha dont really have the means to bag it, i wish...or do you mean helper bags?

panhandler62 · 10-14-2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Puglia10

Mustve missed my budget part

haha dont really have the means to bag it, i wish...or do you mean helper bags?

Bags would be cheaper than good coilovers. You can use schrader valves and set your ride with an air hose if you want to keep it real inexpensive.

**N2TRUX** · 10-14-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by panhandler62

Bags would be cheaper than good coilovers. You can use schrader valves and set your ride with an air hose if you want to keep it real inexpensive.

That's exactly what I am talking about.

Puglia10 · 10-14-2010, 12:39 PM

Will I still have bad wheel hop with the bags? Sorry, I'm new to this and know nothing about bags. And I'm not too concerned about hauling the dirtbikes, it wouldn't be more than a few times a year if that (could just use my dads truck) I'm more concerned with DD ability (somewhat comfortable) but wanna burn the tires and go when I want too!
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Puglia10 · 10-14-2010, 01:05 PM

And sorry N2trux, I was on my phone and missed some stuff. I didnt know bags were cheaper than coilovers, my bad. Still learning

**N2TRUX** · 10-14-2010, 08:25 PM

No worries bro, it's all good. Just saying coil overs arent cheap, and a set of bags would be much cheaper. Wheel hop shouldn't be a concern if you set it up correctly.

**robnolimit** · 10-15-2010, 07:46 PM

A 9000 series slider bag is about 90 bucks, you can find them cheaper online, just watch the source. Doetsch, KYB, and PRO shocks are good, and will control any hop, they all run about 50 bucks a shock, and are well worth the $$$$$.

gixxerpymp · 10-16-2010, 03:41 PM

Just bag it.

narx66gmc · 10-16-2010, 08:56 PM

bags and shrader valves is my route in two weeks... just bag the back for now.

10-12-2010, 08:14 PM	#1
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 389	Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? Okay, trying to make a decision here. I was going to sell the 4-link that came in the boxes with my truck, and buy some cal-trac bars. I got the 4-link for free OR I would be able to buy the cal-tracs with the money from the sold 4-link (so essentially free also) My question is, is that kind of just going backwards? Should I just go 4-link and spring for coilovers? Im building this on a budget but also want to do it right, once. (its a 1980 2wd rcsb 6.0, will have a flip kit in the rear, daily driver/fun toy during the nice-weather months, will haul a dirtbike or two rarely...if it helps.) So 4-link and pay for coilovers or essentially free cal tracs and leafs? Thanks! __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

10-12-2010, 08:34 PM	#2
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,263	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? well its gona cost a lot more to have the 4 link professionaly installed, so if your on a budget, get the cal trac's. __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress

10-13-2010, 01:30 AM	#3
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,233	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? Cal-tracs Work... 1.671 60fts footbraked on a drag radial on my 73 __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

10-13-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 389	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? woops, it is a bolt-on KP 4-link for the record. anymore thoughts? __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

10-13-2010, 11:38 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? The 4 link would get my vote unless your primary concern is track times. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-13-2010, 02:53 PM	#6
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 389	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? nah, it will rarely see the track, maybe once a year for fun or something but its not a main goal by any means. i want a FUN truck i can take corners and burn the tires off, and daily drive when theres no snow (2wd, 6.0 and 4l80e) __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

10-13-2010, 03:31 PM	#7
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? put the 4 link on it __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-13-2010, 07:41 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? 4 link and bag it... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-13-2010, 09:34 PM	#9
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? I'm with N2TRUX, It was the last part of you question, "maybe a dirt bike or two". To get a squarebody to ride good, you need a 200 - 220 spring. And that woun't haul much. If you go with a bag/shock - or a shockwave (the new steel body's are pretty reasonable) you can change the effective rate as needed, smooth when empty, or strong enough to haul rocks.

10-14-2010, 12:04 AM	#10
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 389	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? Mustve missed my budget part haha dont really have the means to bag it, i wish...or do you mean helper bags? __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

10-14-2010, 12:39 PM	#13
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 389	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? Will I still have bad wheel hop with the bags? Sorry, I'm new to this and know nothing about bags. And I'm not too concerned about hauling the dirtbikes, it wouldn't be more than a few times a year if that (could just use my dads truck) I'm more concerned with DD ability (somewhat comfortable) but wanna burn the tires and go when I want too! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

10-14-2010, 01:05 PM	#14
Puglia10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 389	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? And sorry N2trux, I was on my phone and missed some stuff. I didnt know bags were cheaper than coilovers, my bad. Still learning __________________ 1979 c30 3+3 dually 1946 GMC

10-14-2010, 08:25 PM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? No worries bro, it's all good. Just saying coil overs arent cheap, and a set of bags would be much cheaper. Wheel hop shouldn't be a concern if you set it up correctly. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-15-2010, 07:46 PM	#16
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? A 9000 series slider bag is about 90 bucks, you can find them cheaper online, just watch the source. Doetsch, KYB, and PRO shocks are good, and will control any hop, they all run about 50 bucks a shock, and are well worth the $$$$$.

10-16-2010, 03:41 PM	#17
gixxerpymp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brandon FL Posts: 258	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? Just bag it.



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10-16-2010, 08:56 PM	#18
narx66gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 190	Re: Free 4-link but buy coilovers or cal-trac and leafs? bags and shrader valves is my route in two weeks... just bag the back for now. __________________ Build Thread - Papa's truck build up

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