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Oldironracing · 10-14-2007, 10:06 AM

I have a 72 long bed. Looking to put 4 link and a ford 9 inch narrowed to fit wider tires under. Not going to cut the frame for the narrowed rear. Wont the truck to hook up under power lots of power. What is the best 4 link set up out there you guys have seen? I still won't the truck to be streetable.
THANKS Guys

shifty · 10-14-2007, 04:39 PM

i wouldn't go with a 4-link, i'd go with a 4-bar. 4 link installation is more configurable, but 4-bar is perfect for what you seem to be looking for.

Oldironracing · 10-14-2007, 06:25 PM

What is the differnce.

CHRIS67GMC · 10-14-2007, 08:49 PM

No limit engineering http://www.nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=FTBR%2DBC I have used these many times. You do not want a paralel 4-bar they do not transfer power! I have the fat bar on my truck runs 11.60s with a 1.58 60 foot.

shifty · 10-14-2007, 09:08 PM

4-bar is way easier to install and adjust.

more reading info is here:
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7466

if you need pictures, this is a 4-bar :

http://www.checkeredracing.com/files...ar/4Nova2L.jpg

here is a 4-link:

http://www.checkeredracing.com/files.../4LinkKitL.JPG

welding on the 4-bar is easier, welding on the 4-link is tougher, but you get more adjustability. something to note about the 4-bar kit, i believe most of them come with adjustable rods/bars - the end links can be spun in and out to adjust the rear-end.

find some more reading specific to our trucks at this thread on the forum:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2393512

i have an episode of Horsepower TV or some other hotrod show on my Tivo right now that does a superb job of showing the difference between both (and a third chassis) from roughly two weeks ago - and it repeated this last weekend. i'll try to find it, but not sure what i can do with it once i pull it off

i tried to pull something else for a board member recently and it was a nightmare

shifty · 10-14-2007, 10:32 PM

oh, and i recommend chatting with the guys at the suspension forum about this before you proceed: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=25

Oldironracing · 10-15-2007, 09:23 PM

I tried the suspension forum but got no input.

Oldironracing · 10-16-2007, 11:56 PM

there helping now... THANKS

onetonk5 · 10-17-2007, 04:35 PM

Bar=Link

10-14-2007, 10:06 AM	#1
Oldironracing Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin Arkansas Posts: 252	4 link I have a 72 long bed. Looking to put 4 link and a ford 9 inch narrowed to fit wider tires under. Not going to cut the frame for the narrowed rear. Wont the truck to hook up under power lots of power. What is the best 4 link set up out there you guys have seen? I still won't the truck to be streetable. THANKS Guys __________________ OLDIRONRACING

10-14-2007, 04:39 PM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: 4 link i wouldn't go with a 4-link, i'd go with a 4-bar. 4 link installation is more configurable, but 4-bar is perfect for what you seem to be looking for. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-14-2007, 06:25 PM	#3
Oldironracing Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin Arkansas Posts: 252	Re: 4 link What is the differnce. __________________ OLDIRONRACING

10-14-2007, 08:49 PM	#4
CHRIS67GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tiffin Oh Posts: 299	Re: 4 link No limit engineering http://www.nolimit.net/prodinfo.asp?number=FTBR%2DBC I have used these many times. You do not want a paralel 4-bar they do not transfer power! I have the fat bar on my truck runs 11.60s with a 1.58 60 foot.

10-14-2007, 09:08 PM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: 4 link 4-bar is way easier to install and adjust. more reading info is here: http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7466 if you need pictures, this is a 4-bar : http://www.checkeredracing.com/files...ar/4Nova2L.jpg here is a 4-link: http://www.checkeredracing.com/files.../4LinkKitL.JPG welding on the 4-bar is easier, welding on the 4-link is tougher, but you get more adjustability. something to note about the 4-bar kit, i believe most of them come with adjustable rods/bars - the end links can be spun in and out to adjust the rear-end. find some more reading specific to our trucks at this thread on the forum: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2393512 i have an episode of Horsepower TV or some other hotrod show on my Tivo right now that does a superb job of showing the difference between both (and a third chassis) from roughly two weeks ago - and it repeated this last weekend. i'll try to find it, but not sure what i can do with it once i pull it off i tried to pull something else for a board member recently and it was a nightmare __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-14-2007, 10:32 PM	#6
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: 4 link oh, and i recommend chatting with the guys at the suspension forum about this before you proceed: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=25 __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-15-2007, 09:23 PM	#7
Oldironracing Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin Arkansas Posts: 252	Re: 4 link I tried the suspension forum but got no input. __________________ OLDIRONRACING

10-16-2007, 11:56 PM	#8
Oldironracing Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin Arkansas Posts: 252	Re: 4 link there helping now... THANKS __________________ OLDIRONRACING

10-17-2007, 04:35 PM	#9
onetonk5 Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 639	Re: 4 link Bar=Link __________________ If I dont do it....somebody else will.



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