4 Link System for F150

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Old 05-06-2002, 02:58 PM
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4 Link System for F150

Does anyone know if they make a link system for F150.

What are the benefits of it?
 
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Old 05-06-2002, 09:50 PM
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for a lowered truck? or lifted?
I am fixing to bag my truck, and will make my own 4 link
it will include 2"x2" square tubing
the end pieces of a leaf spring will be welded on one side and smoothed, then it will have a new urethane bushing
this will connect to the stock hanger and then be U bolted under the axle

the other 2 links will be in a triangular formation / \
they will be 1" round tubing with adjustable eyelets on each end
brackets will be welded on the pumpkin O and onto a brace on the frame

then you can either put the bags above the axle (traditional style)
or you can put it on the links connected to the stock hangers (this will provide more lift)
 
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Old 05-07-2002, 10:10 AM
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Its for a lowered 2-4 drop...just curious is why would I want to do this.
 
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Old 05-08-2002, 04:14 AM
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that four link can not be bolted directly to the axle it must pivot at the front hanger and the bottom of the axle and the triangulated upper links will have to pivot at the frame connecting point and the top axle connecting points. The pinion will twist alot when the truck goes up and down. And axle wrap will now cause the truck to lift and lower when the links are set up that way, the upper links need to have rod ends to stop deflection of the poly bushings or the axle will shift side to side when the bushings get a load from the side, ex. in a high speed turn the truck will start waging back and forth.
 
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Old 05-08-2002, 12:30 PM
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yah after posting that I reconsidered
that would make it a 2 link basically
my revised plan is a true 4link
 



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