POL 4 link install tips wanted

[Kevin Mac]

1st pic frame pretty well stripped
2nd pic cleaning up rear end and cutting off old spring pearch
3rd pic mock up
4th notch for shock brace done and chassie painted









Mac

[Kevin Mac]

1st and 2nd pic pan head bar mount
3rd tourch brackets to move bottom out bumpers
4th&5th pic welding/tacking. Didn't know my hair was that thin!

[mongocanfly]

hmmmmm...first time ive seen the panhard mounted on the frontside of the axle....does it clear everything through a full range of motion?..

[Jesse Z]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

hmmmmm...first time ive seen the panhard mounted on the frontside of the axle....does it clear everything through a full range of motion?..

I've never seen a panhard with a tie rod style end on it. It looks like it has a matching 7* receptacle bung on the axle bracket so it should work great. Wish I'd thought of it!

[mongocanfly]

I didn't catch the tie-rod end...that's interesting as well...who makes that kevin? I don't see one like it on pol....

[Kevin Mac]

It does clear everything. Performance on line is where I bought it.

[Kevin Mac]

mongocanfly, I have been emailing POL about the parts not lining up and told them there was interest in the panhead bar and bracket. I asked them to put them on their site to sell without buying a kit.

One thing I did that made it a little easier on the rearend brackets was tack them on before mock up. We had a set of stand to level rear end tub side to side. Then cut a prop rod to put pinon angle on the degree that you want. Found center line and measured out the same width that link bars were on the frame at front brackets. Then you can level the back side where the coil over's mount (it's a nice flat surface). I just tacked them on for mock up, it worked out pretty slick. I did check the upper coil over mount tube to be sure it was also level.
Kevin

[mongocanfly]

hey if it clears it clears....I've just not seen a full width bar in front...I have seen short panhards in front...they usually go from diff center to frame...kinda like this....

[performo]

Hey guys. Regarding this thread and the possible fitment issues associated with our 1947-54 Chevy rear 4-link conversion, I would like to offer anyone in the Corona Ca area a FREE rear 4-link conversion (installed). When we designed this kit we made every effort to make sure the donor frame was stock, true and correct. Although we have sold many of these kits with no issues, I would like to first hand install another kit on a running, driving truck to verify the fit and function. This offer is only available for 1 truck only, so first come, first served. To set you mind at ease, we have certified welders in house, our facility is fully secured with alarm and surveillance cameras and obviously, we are fully insured. install time frame to be determined. If interested in this FREE opportunity, please email us at: jc@performanceonline.com

*Truck must be a registered, running truck that can be test driven after install.
*Truck must be able to be left with us for up to 1 week for work to be completed.

Thank you,
Performance Online

[performo]

We have a winner. Mike G from Anaheim has stepped up to our offer for the rear 4-Link kit. The truck will be in our shop in just over a week and we will get started. We will also start a new thread documenting the entire install, so stay tuned. Thanks Mike

[Kevin Mac]

Great news, looking foward to seeing the install! Nice truck by the way Mike G.
Thanks POL for taking the time to improve on your products, that to says alot about your company.
Mac

[mongocanfly]

that's mighty good of you to offer that Mike. ..and congrats to Mike G....nice truck btw..

[performo]

Hey guys. Well, we got Mikes truck in the shop and up on the lift this week. Unfortunate as soon as we got under it we spotted a problem and were unable to install the 4-bar kit. Mike has a Mustang fuel tank installed. This requires a front support cross member. This cross member is right in the way of our new upper shock cross member. We toyed with the idea of installing one of our aluminum tanks, but the fillers are in different locations and this would require replacing the bed wood. Now this 4-bar kit will work with the aluminum tanks that have side mounting straps as our does. We were able to drop both leaf springs and attempt to mount our front 4-bar hangers. These hangers are designed to bolt in using the existing 5 holes after your remove the original hangers. Well, they were off. We ended up cutting our brackets in half, mounting both sections and tacking back together. These will now be a perfect fit as long as there is consistency between frames. We should have all new brackets around the end of next week. We were really bummed out as was Mike. This is a very nice truck and this kit would have really improved his ride quality.

[Kevin Mac]

Well Mike I am sorry to hear that you could not install the complete kit, you guys went through a lot of trouble trying to make your Parts fit better. Did you notice the bracket needing to be twisted so the link bars are parallel with each other? The frame gets wider toward to rear making the bars do the same. That was the reason we cut mine apart.
Mac

[performo]

Originally Posted by Kevin Mac

Well Mike I am sorry to hear that you could not install the complete kit, you guys went through a lot of trouble trying to make your Parts fit better. Did you notice the bracket needing to be twisted so the link bars are parallel with each other? The frame gets wider toward to rear making the bars do the same. That was the reason we cut mine apart.
Mac

We did find that as well. It is hard to tell from the picture, but the back of the bracket is moved in as well. Thanks Kevin

[Kevin Mac]

Ok good deal. Only 1 picture shows up on my phone I will check it out on laptop. Thanks again for taking the time and not thinking I'm crazy... LOL
I will look your way for parts in the future.
Kevin

[mongocanfly]

hate to hear that didn't work out.....

[performo]

Originally Posted by Kevin Mac

Ok good deal. Only 1 picture shows up on my phone I will check it out on laptop. Thanks again for taking the time and not thinking I'm crazy... LOL
I will look your way for parts in the future.
Kevin

The adjustment made is right at 2 degrees to correct the angle on the bracket.