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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: RSBAD454 on November 11, 2006, 04:40:00 pm

Title: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on November 11, 2006, 04:40:00 pm: I will get some pics of the kit and the install....I am going to run a 12 bolt rear with Mark Williams C clip eliminator and Master Line axles along with a good locker or posi carrier.

Toys are my game
Edited by: RSBAD454 at: 11/11/06 4:42 pm
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: VileZambonie on November 11, 2006, 06:17:00 pm: Very cool! do post pix!
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on November 11, 2006, 06:51:00 pm: I have to install my fuel injection first though.......so I can drive it and get the 4 link installed.
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Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: yellow76 on November 11, 2006, 11:49:00 pm: Drooling all over my keyboard.

Are you then going to do bags or run coil overs?

This is one of my next projects. (want to do 4 link and air bags)

Going to be awesome either way.
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Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on November 12, 2006, 08:16:00 am: I plan on running coil overs....air suspension could be in the future.
Toys are my game
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on November 12, 2006, 09:23:00 am: I am installing this as well.....I had to modify my vacuum advance HEI by locking out the vacuum advance and mechanical advance. I also installed a 7 pin HEI module and factory ECU plug.

Toys are my game
Edited by: RSBAD454 at: 11/12/06 9:26 am
Title: COOL
Post by: Leadfoot on November 13, 2006, 04:55:00 pm: That is gonna be cool for sure.. let us know how the FI works out for ya..

I got some new toys for my big block the other day.. got some GMPP aluminum rect. port heads for the ol girl.. gotta get a square port intake and new head bolts and I'll be ready to throw them on..can't wait

Tim
Title: Re: COOL
Post by: RSBAD454 on November 13, 2006, 08:29:00 pm: sweet, let's see some pics man..... I'll get pics of my project as I go.
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Title: Re: COOL
Post by: joshryan2 on January 06, 2007, 11:29:00 pm: where did u get that diagram of the 12 bolt?
Title: Re: COOL
Post by: roundedline on January 08, 2007, 02:30:00 pm: I don't see a diagram for a 12bolt in this post. there is a link to www.markwilliams.com axle order form though, but it pictures a Ford 9".
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Title: !
Post by: RSBAD454 on January 16, 2007, 11:52:00 pm: i plan to run these axles now and housing ends on the 12 bolt.

Edited by: RSBAD454 at: 1/16/07 11:57 pm
Title: Re: !
Post by: lowc10 on January 21, 2007, 04:20:00 pm: have you got the 4 link and coil overs on yet?
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on March 13, 2008, 08:41:13 pm: Here are a couple of pics of my 12 truck I got from Pick N Pull....I pressure washed it first, ground the stock leaf spring perches and shock mounts, bead blasted unit and cut housing ends off. I then got the measurments I needed to space my 4 link brackets out then had my friend lay some beads between tubes and center section and of course the 4 link brackets.
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Here is a pic of a truck that alstons did years back, this is what I'm basing mine off of.
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Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: HAULIN IT on March 13, 2008, 09:05:41 pm: Rsbad, Looks like your friend has spent a little time practicing with that welder! Very Nice. Are those the housing ends for the big Ford bearing w/ the GM truck backing plate pattern? I had gotten the Chassisworks catalog years ago with that truck in it, I personally think it sits a little high all the way around, to each his own. Looks like your well on your way to a really neat ride. Have Fun,Lorne
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: 82chevy on March 13, 2008, 09:18:34 pm: that looks awsome...i always have loved that pro-street look. those look like some very nice welds.. i have kinda a dumb question but what kind of fuel injection is on ur truck??
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on March 13, 2008, 09:40:40 pm: Quote from: HAULIN IT on March 13, 2008, 09:05:41 pm
Rsbad, Looks like your friend has spent a little time practicing with that welder! Very Nice. Are those the housing ends for the big Ford bearing w/ the GM truck backing plate pattern? I had gotten the Chassisworks catalog years ago with that truck in it, I personally think it sits a little high all the way around, to each his own. Looks like your well on your way to a really neat ride. Have Fun,Lorne

Yes, my friend is a professional welder by trade and trains people on the side. The housing ends I am going to use are for the 3.150 bearing and stock truck drum backing plate pattern. I agree, the truck sits a little high, but mine won't be.
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on March 13, 2008, 09:46:56 pm: Quote from: 82chevy on March 13, 2008, 09:18:34 pm
that looks awsome...i always have loved that pro-street look. those look like some very nice welds.. i have kinda a dumb question but what kind of fuel injection is on ur truck??

I had the older Holley 4Di Throttle Body Injection, but have since removed that system and installed a Demon 850 Carb.
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Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: HAULIN IT on March 13, 2008, 10:54:42 pm: Not sure what you have in mind for the brakes, but they also make those housing ends W/ the 3.150 bearing in the GM car backing plate pattern. If you used them, the '90's Caprice/Impala bubble car disc set-up has that car backing plate pattern (PBR calipers,intigrated drum E-brake) with the same wheel bolt pattern as the 2wd GM trucks. Could make for a nice set-up, just something to ponder, Lorne
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on March 14, 2008, 07:07:29 am: The drums will be sufficient for now, plus they aren't that old. I replaced everything in the drum setup including all the springs about 3000 miles ago. I'm trying to run what I have for now and see down the road about disc etc......
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Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on March 16, 2008, 10:49:22 pm: What is the threaded rod for on the 4link brackets?
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: HAULIN IT on March 16, 2008, 11:16:35 pm: Stewart, The all-thread rods work well during the building stages. You can align the brackets (you know both are straight with each other) & when you can slide the rod out, you know the brackets are not cocked a little. If you put a nut on each side of the bracket, you can loosen one/tighten one to get the brackets 90* to the axle tubes while welding. Lorne
Title: Re: Received my 4 Link suspension
Post by: RSBAD454 on March 17, 2008, 09:07:44 am: Quote from: Stewart G Griffin on March 16, 2008, 10:49:22 pm
What is the threaded rod for on the 4link brackets?

Helps out with keeping brackets aligned side to side etc....as Haulin it has stated. I machined the spacers out to simulate the poly rod ends for welding.