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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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What do you guys believe to be the best four link on the market? Iam not interested in air bags I just want to know if the more expensive ones are worth the money.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Custom, without a doubt.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Custom, without a doubt.
Custom as in built from scratch? Is there a set of plans for that some where?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by daves54
What do you guys believe to be the best four link on the market? Iam not interested in air bags I just want to know if the more expensive ones are worth the money.
I think the TCI kit looks decent and has a good price.

will use this on my next truck..

Sam
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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I designed my own triangulated 4-link and had the components built to spec by Thorbecke Bros. Here's the basic design with air bags...they are easily replaced by coilovers if bags aren't your thing...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CharlieLed
I designed my own triangulated 4-link and had the components built to spec by Thorbecke Bros. Here's the basic design with air bags...they are easily replaced by coilovers if bags aren't your thing...
Charlie do have an actual picture to along with your drawing?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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check my gallery, i used welder series, nice system, you can either use air bags or coil overs
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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This kit with the heavy walled tubing and the super pivots may be a little overkill for your application but go ahead and take a look at the webiste, there are many options to choose from. Heavy-Duty Universal Triangulated Super Pivot 4-Link Kit | suicidedoors.com
Here's what you get...how you install it in your application is up to you.
 
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I used the universal triangulated kit from Air Ride Tech. $400 and it went in very easily. More pics in my gallery.




You don't have to use the airbags or Shockwaves. Coilovers would work with it.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Talking 4-Links...

...mine..as well as my TCI IFS is scattered all over the basemement
right now...The_Girl wants to kill me...'cause the garage...I mean "shop" is in a little bit of a mess...

Anyway..as soon as my No-Limit FATBAR hit my front porch...IT WENT
ON SALE for 10% OFF......It is STILL on sale...lucky for you...

Here is the basic kit...normally sells for about $651.00

BASIC FATBAR KIT NO COILOVERS


...check it out here: Classic Hot Rod Parts & Accessories for Chevrolets Trucks, Ford - NoLimit Engineering

I ordered mine with the Air Ride set-up...Firestone F9000 airsprings, the entire kit is power-coated black except for the brackets that I need to weld to my 9" axle & such, front link brackets can either be bolted or welded---your choice, also included a pair of DOETSCH TECH racing shocks, ALL hardware included, about 20-50 ft. of of air line, real sweet set-up man, these dudes can tell ya, I looked for ever at just about every set-up out there...

Also included a rear-mounted, weld-on Panhard Bar w/brackets...30 1/2" long...just a little longer than
the link bars that are about 29 1/2" long NOT including the adjusters...

I did not want to mout my Panhard Bar to the pinion...

Anyway...you get the picture...I'm happy...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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Talking 4-Link...

...mine..as well as my TCI IFS is scattered all over the basemement
right now...The_Girl wants to kill me...'cause the garage...I mean "shop" is in a little bit of a mess...

Anyway..as soon as my No-Limit FATBAR hit my front porch...IT WENT
ON SALEfor 10% OFF......It is STILL on sale...lucky for you...

Here is the basic kit...narmally sells for about $651.00

BASIC FATBAR KIT NO COILOVERS


...check it out here: Classic Hot Rod Parts & Accessories for Chevrolets Trucks, Ford - NoLimit Engineering

I ordered mine with the Air Ride set-up...Firestone F9000 airsprings,the entire kit is powercoated black except for the brackets that I need to weld to my 9" axle & such, front link brackets can either be bolted or welded---your choice, also included a pair of DOETSCH TECH racing shocks, ALL hardware included, about 20-50 ft. of OT air line...

Anyway...you get the picture...I'm happy...
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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i am using the tci polished kit. i love the look but i was sick when the chrome peeled of the coilovers shock and all the bolts.all before i got to use any of it on the road .0 miles . all need up-graded---replaced all the bolts , nuts and washers with ss. the shocks are called all-american.. now looking for some called mostly-japan..oh well
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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i am using the tci polished kit. i love the look but i was sick when the chrome peeled of the coilovers shock and all the bolts.all before i got to use any of it on the road .0 miles . all need up-graded---replaced all the bolts , nuts and washers with ss. the shocks are called all-american.. now looking for some called mostly-japan..oh well
Sorry to hear that. I like the triangular kit. At $450 I can have the pieces chromed or painted. Still don't know which way I am going to go there so I don't want to spend extra money on something I don't want or need.
 
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