4-link mount inboard or outboard?
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4-link mount inboard or outboard?
I recently purchased a triangulated 4-link kit for my 1951 F-1. Now this kit came nicely built with all the hardware and bushings. My question is how did you mount your lower bars? And if your running a parallel kit you can also chime in. I'm wondering because it would make things a lot easier if the lower bars mounted outside the frame rails. I'm not sure how its supposed to be done exactly. I've seen set ups both inboard and outboard. What are the pro's and con's to both options?
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That was how I originally planned on setting it up but after researching how others did theres I see a lot of different styles and bar placement. I plan on running a set of air bags and have noticed most guys have there upper links mounted center on the cross member and out on the axle tubes? Is there a reason for that or am I over analyzing things?
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Where did you buy your kit from? Since the bottom bars are supposed to be parallel to the ground at ride height, if you use a supplied mount on the axle the front of the bar will be at the same height no matter if you mount inside outside or under your frame
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Youll have to play around with where it will fit best. like i said the front of the bar will be at the same height no matter what, itll be a question on if there will be clearance to the frame under full travel if you mount it underneath the frame.
Dont know if thats enough travel for what you want to do, but it bottoms out at the axle tube before the bar hit the frame. Like you said youll have to modify either the cross member or running board bracket if you go one of those ways.
Dont know if thats enough travel for what you want to do, but it bottoms out at the axle tube before the bar hit the frame. Like you said youll have to modify either the cross member or running board bracket if you go one of those ways.
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It says to mount inboard but it also says they can be shortened if needed. I can take 5 inches out of the lower bars and they will clear the factory croess member.
If I shorten the lower bars do I need to also shorten the uppers?
In order to get the lower bars parallel with the world at ride hight I think my best option is like yours. Shorter lower links will make them even more of an angle at ride hight.
If I shorten the lower bars do I need to also shorten the uppers?
In order to get the lower bars parallel with the world at ride hight I think my best option is like yours. Shorter lower links will make them even more of an angle at ride hight.