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My journey to static utopia on 24's (part 1)

Old May 6, 2014 | 04:31 AM
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Sorry to say it's on hold been busy with work and didn't have time to play much with it when i was in the states. I'm hoping this time ill have more time but im taking the leafsprings out to build a bolt-on tri 4-link.
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Old May 6, 2014 | 04:32 AM
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Oh and i live south of Lafayette La.
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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 12:37 AM
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Not sure where you are on journey to smooth riding bliss, but I thought of something...

Caddys are made to ride smooth, wouldn't it make sense that the spring rates on the Escalades are softer? I wonder if the leaf packs are different?
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Old Jun 4, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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The escalades use some sort of 4 links out back so i think thats out of the question lol. Anyways my truck just turned to weekend toy status so its time to do some work to it.
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Yes Caddys and Tahoe/Yukons uses a 4-bar setup with a panhard bar. I'm going to build tri-link so that will eliminate the use of the panhard. Plus it will be a link setup not a bar setup so fully adjustable. And best part it will be a bolt on.
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 07:02 PM
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Your going to have to make 2 of them and sell me one lol
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RS/SS 4.8
Your going to have to make 2 of them and sell me one lol
lol yeah but first i have to build one and do ALOT of r/d before that.
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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GWEE, what size T-bar kit did you use (PN)? Also, what PN springs did you use?
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by GWEE
Yes Caddys and Tahoe/Yukons uses a 4-bar setup with a panhard bar. I'm going to build tri-link so that will eliminate the use of the panhard. Plus it will be a link setup not a bar setup so fully adjustable. And best part it will be a bolt on.
Tahoe's come with a parallel 4-link and pan-hard bar. From the factory they are not adjustable. Sphon makes adjustable links as well as PH bar.

I believe they are both referred to as 4-links, one being parallel and the other triangulated.

They make several kits already available ready to bolt on for your truck.


Random question. Do you still have the wood template for the top mount?
If so, would you sell one?
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bigsapper
Not sure where you are on journey to smooth riding bliss, but I thought of something...

Caddys are made to ride smooth, wouldn't it make sense that the spring rates on the Escalades are softer? I wonder if the leaf packs are different?
You have pm
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