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12-18-2006, 06:19 PM
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Bolt-On 4-Link
Since I don't know how to weld and don't have a welder, has anybody here know if a KP Components Bolt-On 4-link for the 73-87 GM trucks will work on my 72 c10 without any major modifications? It currently has rear leaf rear, which I am assuming the 73-87 only came that way. I believe the frames are different from the 67-72 to the 73-87, but I have heard from an unreliable source that even though the 72 body is the same in the 67-72, that GM started re-styling the frame so when the new style truck came out, it would be a quick transition. I have no clue, so please help!!!!
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12-18-2006, 06:57 PM
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Re: Bolt-On 4-Link
gm restyled the frame in 73 the frame goes straight as in the 67-72 the frame has a big curve to the out side. I really dont know is it could be made to fit or not but why not pay to get a universal 4 link welded??
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12-18-2006, 07:07 PM
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Re: Bolt-On 4-Link
Thanks for the response.
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12-18-2006, 11:07 PM
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Re: Bolt-On 4-Link
I believe the 67~72 leaf width is 2.25" vs. the 73 & up @ 2.5" so that might cause issues as well (bracketry on the rear housings).
You could always purchase the 73 & up kit & try it. If it doesn't work, re-sell it here or on e-bay for a slightly discounted rate. It would be worth a few bucks just to check the possibilities out. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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12-18-2006, 11:18 PM
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Re: Bolt-On 4-Link
Thanks for the response Scoti
I sent an email to KP Components just to see what they say. Hopefully they will let me know whether or not it will work. If it doesn't work, I will go with the weld-on universal version, and find someone to do it. |
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12-18-2006, 11:19 PM
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Re: Bolt-On 4-Link
link for the kit in question please.
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12-18-2006, 11:27 PM
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Re: Bolt-On 4-Link
here is the link to what I was looking at.
http://www.kpcomponents.com/default.asp?S=503&A=E&PKV=BO4L-06|0 |
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12-18-2006, 11:58 PM
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Re: Bolt-On 4-Link
i would be concernd with the axle perch width to frame measurement. i dont know if the spacing is the same and would cause binding if the bars arent parralle.
it hard to tell what the panard bar bolts/mounts to but that will most deffinetly take some customizing to line up correctly. |
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