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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 05:50 AM
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any 4 link recommendations?
Hello Guys,
i´m planning a 4 link rear Suspension for my ´56 Truck, what manufacturers do you guys have the experiences?
thank you for any suggestions.


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Old Sep 5, 2016 | 06:54 AM
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Paul Horton welder series triangulated four link, mod as required, good kit.
 
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I used TCI on my wife's 52. Very happy with it and it bolts to the frame.

My build thread. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-thread-5.html
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TCI 4 link

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Welder series,have installed a couple of them,there a really good kit!
 
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I second the TCI 4 link w/coil overs.
 
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thank you guys for your recommendations. Does anybody have experience with the HEIDTS 4 link?
 
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thank you guys for your recommendations. Does anybody have experience with the HEIDTS 4 link?
Yes I installed the Heidts 4 link. Works great.
 
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Originally Posted by 55paneltrk.
Yes I installed the Heidts 4 link. Works great.


Your heidts kit doesn't look like the advertised version.





did you modify your front brackets or is your kit an old version that is either not available or not advertised.
 
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[QUOTE=dynamic;16555116]Your heidts kit doesn't look like the advertised version.





did you modify your front brackets or is your kit an old version that is either not available or not advertised.

Sorry, yes its been 15yrs. since I purchased that kit.
 
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I went the welders series triangulated as well - did not want a panhard as I plan on going air down the road prefer not to have rear end shifts. Lots of flexibility to layout in a way that works for you. I highly recommend considering it.

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+1 on TCI 4 link, they have a nice rear sway bar option you can add as well.
 
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I used the Paul Horton welder series as well. Some pictures of my setup are actually on their site.
 
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Are there any 4 links that are 100% bolt in? No welding necessary.
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I went the welders series triangulated as well - did not want a panhard as I plan on going air down the road prefer not to have rear end shifts. Lots of flexibility to layout in a way that works for you. I highly recommend considering it.

Is it just me or does that looks so damned sexy!
 
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