traction bars for 4 link?
Apr 22, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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traction bars or a 4 link?
im trying to figure out what is best for my truck. i do want a 4 link but who makes one worth buying at a decent price. or do i just buy traction bars and hope for the best?
Last edited by greasemykey; Apr 22, 2012 at 01:22 PM.
Apr 23, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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For simplicity cal-tracs or similar would be the easiest. A 4 link can be done but you will have to set it up properly to achieve all the benefits of a 4 link and it will most likely cost more. Can you fabricate and weld? If so the 4 link might work out to be better. If not, I'd go with the cal-tracs.
Apr 23, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Smith Racecraft Assassin bars.
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Regular cab short bed suspension formula for 1.5 60's on a 4/6 drop:
Front:
2" drop spindles
2" drop springs
QA1 12 way adjustables (will take very little modification to fit properly)
Remove front sway bar (you won't even notice it gone when shocks are set for street driving)
Correct alignment
Rear:
6" flip kit
C-notch
Clamp overload leaf in front only
QA1 12 way adjustables (both mounted straight up and down on back of rearend)
4* axle shims to reset driveshaft angle
Slicks
It took me 3 trips to the track to get the shocks dialed in where I thought they where perfect. If I remeber right, for me it was 5 clicks in the front and 4 clicks in the back.
With good power and correct converter/gear this setup is easy and deadly. No need for traction bars, aftermarket leafsprings, leafspring disassembly, aftermarket sway bars, shitty springs or shocks.
Front:
2" drop spindles
2" drop springs
QA1 12 way adjustables (will take very little modification to fit properly)
Remove front sway bar (you won't even notice it gone when shocks are set for street driving)
Correct alignment
Rear:
6" flip kit
C-notch
Clamp overload leaf in front only
QA1 12 way adjustables (both mounted straight up and down on back of rearend)
4* axle shims to reset driveshaft angle
Slicks
It took me 3 trips to the track to get the shocks dialed in where I thought they where perfect. If I remeber right, for me it was 5 clicks in the front and 4 clicks in the back.
With good power and correct converter/gear this setup is easy and deadly. No need for traction bars, aftermarket leafsprings, leafspring disassembly, aftermarket sway bars, shitty springs or shocks.
Last edited by CC05; Apr 23, 2012 at 10:50 PM.
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