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Feb 21, 2010 | 06:01 PM

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fatfenders56

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I think that qualifies as major surgery, looks like the patient recovered wonderfully, keep it up, keep us posted!

Feb 21, 2010 | 06:25 PM

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your truck looks great. i love the beginning pic. Awesome. I have to get some pics of my 56 build up. Do you like the triangulated 4 link.

Feb 21, 2010 | 07:10 PM

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bobbytnm

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Wow, excellent progress!!

Thats a great pic of your two trucks! That 69 F100 looks like a might fine ride

Thanks for the pics
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Feb 21, 2010 | 08:27 PM

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gquinn8516

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your truck looks great. i love the beginning pic. Awesome. I have to get some pics of my 56 build up. Do you like the triangulated 4 link.

I Like the looks of the triangulated 4 link and think that with the torsion front suspension and the adjustibility of the 4 link I will be able to get just the right look on the height and rake. The only down side is I originally wanted to exit my exhaust out the back and will need to go out under the running board, which will be fine. Will know how much I like the performance of the rear end when I stomp the 400 ponies that will be sitting under the hood at the stop light!

Feb 22, 2010 | 01:36 PM

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thats awesome. Is the triangulated 4 link as adjustable as the parallel 4 link? Please take a video of that stop light stomp. Im sure it will help me get done faster.

Feb 22, 2010 | 07:59 PM

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thats awesome. Is the triangulated 4 link as adjustable as the parallel 4 link? Please take a video of that stop light stomp. Im sure it will help me get done faster.

I am sure there are people more knowledgable than me about this but it apears to have a little more up and down adjustment than a parallel. The thing that I like about the trangulated is I believe you have less horizontal movement than the parallel which should equate in more straight line get up and go. That will, of course, all be found out in the future!

Feb 22, 2010 | 08:04 PM

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sofob0909

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really, im wondering because i was planning a parallel 4 link but i really like how clean and simple the triangulated looks on the frame. No panhard bar too. Im going to have to do some research

Feb 22, 2010 | 08:13 PM

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The big factor for me was my rear end is very tight under my rear fenders and I have no room for side to side wiggle. The triangulated prevents any side to side movement. The parallel you will have a little - probably not enough to notice - unless your like me and have small tolerances under the fenders.

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Feb 23, 2010 | 08:05 AM

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fatfenders56

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If there is any way to do it, trianglate it, they all work but geometrically the triangle is the way to go JMNSHO

Apr 25, 2010 | 11:37 AM

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RedUgly77

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Looking good!

Apr 29, 2010 | 11:38 AM

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Restor56

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hi what kind of front end are you using? and your rear end the stock one? i am working on one and now i am down to this part and i want to get some ideas

Apr 29, 2010 | 01:42 PM

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kdmcinnes

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Very, Very, and I will say it again, Very Nice Work!

Apr 29, 2010 | 04:44 PM

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fatfenders56

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Looking good!

I tried the kc auto link, all it does is sit on the homepage. ????

May 9, 2010 | 08:18 PM

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gquinn8516

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hi what kind of front end are you using? and your rear end the stock one? i am working on one and now i am down to this part and i want to get some ideas

Restor56 - Sorry I have not replied sooner but I tore My Kitchen, Bathrooms and all my plumbing out of my house and have been up to my eyes in SH_T the past 4 weeks trying to get everything put back. The front end is a Gibbons Kit which uses a 77 - 79 Cordoba front suspension. It is a very nice and clean set up. Not that bad to put in. The biggest problems is finding the cordoba front ends anymore.

May 10, 2010 | 09:11 PM

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Restor56

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yeah i understand, i am still looking i found a 78 king cobra but i am not sure if it will work but i'll probably will buy it anyway, thanks for the info

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