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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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I just picked up a 94 for next to nothing. Of course, I can't leave it alone and plan on swapping the old V6 for an LS... There's plenty of info out there for the swap but I'm having trouble finding anything on getting these things to hook. Anyone running the cachassisworks 4 link or a similar setup?! I'd love to see some pics as well.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 11:02 PM
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4links are cool and all, but most of the very fastest trucks are running ladder bar setups.
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 11:45 PM
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Really not much reason to really need a four link. Leaf springs set up right can go really fast.

I just got done doing ladder bars on mine.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-build-536350/
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Originally Posted by gamble686
4links are cool and all, but most of the very fastest trucks are running ladder bar setups.
Alright so excuse the newb question but what's the difference between a 4link and ladder bar setup? I thought they were pretty similar...

Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81
Really not much reason to really need a four link. Leaf springs set up right can go really fast.

I just got done doing ladder bars on mine.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-build-536350/
That's a sweet ride, props on the work... Looks really good!
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 11:25 AM
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here is my brothers 92 triangulated 4 link
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Old Jul 27, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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I was looking into the KP kit, I just don't like how it's outside the frame, I want to run a big wide tire.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 12:26 AM
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Just because others are fast with lesser ****, doesn't mean you don't need better stuff. A 4-link is clearly better than a ladder bar and light years better than leafs. You just have to know how to set it up or have a chassis guy that knows how to set it up.

If your gonna reinvent the wheel on the rear suspension and you have no ambitions of racing any class rules stuff..........my opinion is skip the ladder bar and go for the 4 link.

As I recall, no one with ladders or leafs has out 60 footed me except for Spike and his truck is a feather weight. I do know there are guys in the high 1.3 range on leafs though which is pretty awesome.
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 08:26 AM
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What's your best 60' blown?

There's trucks out there doing 1.34 on leafs and truck in referring to is a extracab .....leafs and long bars truck however is a blower truck
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Old Jul 28, 2015 | 11:48 PM
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1.34 is the best so far. Thats when it was pullied for 15 lbs of boost max.

When I had it turned up the track wasn't there and could never leave on more than 7* of total timing. I had **** all fucked up.
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So just watch what you say about things....when a leaf and long bar truck is 1.34 and youre 4 link are same...what is more impressive to some? And truck I'm referring to is a extracab and a blower truck
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