Rear 4 Link Set-up

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:07:48 GMT

That will have to wait till Shiloh and a case of the good stuff.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (rooney77)

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:13:27 GMT

Looking good. Now we need some action shots.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:58:18 GMT

Here is a few pics of the final set-up. I had to cut the lower links 8" because of clearance and they just did not look right.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (Slyder)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:12:05 GMT

cant wait to see it live. I am sure the springs will sit down a bit but you can just add a spacer.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:47:24 GMT

Well I got her done on Sunday. I took it out to bridgeport on monday. The dang park was closed so I went to the 1800 acre atv park in lake bridgeport. They have only a few good trails, but I was able to really open it up and hit some speed with rough bumps. It all held up. My only thing is...she sits perfect hight in the rear now....but I hope the rear springs dont squat over time like the front did. If they do I will have to jack it up some how. I will post some pics later.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (countrycowboy08)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:09:49 GMT

looks good bro, can't wait to see it on the trail.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (rooney77)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:27:58 GMT

Looks good man. Post build pics when you can.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:12:27 GMT

Ya I did not trust the 3/4 rod ends so i did pay a bit more for the currie. Guess what the johny joints are cheapest through the people who makes them....currie enterprises. All togeather I am at $600 bucks for this rear set-up. If I had to buy tube and springs....I would be around $800. I am going to start cutting and welding this weekend.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (rutz79)

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:13:46 GMT

HEY THAT LOOKS FAMILIAR. LOOKS GOOD. SHILOH HERE WE COME>>>>>>>

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (Puddin)

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:14:46 GMT

Looks good, can't wait to see it in action!

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:11:00 GMT

try again

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:08:32 GMT

Well I went the option to build my own set up. Mainly because the tube and springs I already had.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (rooney77)

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:06:09 GMT

I'll measure my JJ's when I get home to give you an idea of size to strength. I got mine to handle rockwells and 44" swampers. Course I chose not to run that axle and tire but I have the joints anyway.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:30:56 GMT

Well I have been digging again.....

I found this company...

http://www.qscomponents.com/4linkoptions.html

They have this set-up for $296.00 That is a good deal when you are talking all those ends and tube adapters. If I went with Poly Performance and Johny Joints it would be near $600.00

But how strong is the 3/4 rod end? Will it work for me?

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (rooney77)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:14:20 GMT

email sent

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:27:52 GMT

Please do. I have a stick of 1" x 1/4 wall DOM sitting on the shelf. I know it is a bit small, but it is free. I just need to find johny joints to fit. Maybe I can buy a tap and get the 1.25" johny joints. Tap the dom and that way I dont have to buy a tube adapter.

E-mail:

wkasper@flagshipinc.com

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (rooney77)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:15:57 GMT

MoneyPit

ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE??????

triangulated or Y upper design?

The Y upper is a bit more giving to the not so bright engineering. There is less to bind up if you dont do it right...correct?

The upper Y is basically only there to help keep the axle centered and to prevent axle wrap. It is effectively the same as the two seperate arms. The big difference is that it's a single joint so you need to be sure to have high misalignment spacers and a uber strong mount. This is all assuming that the lowers are triangulated, if not that changes a lot of the force loads and how they are gonna effect the vehicle.

If you want to build your own I do have the 4-link calculator I can try to email ya.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (countrycowboy08)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:03:06 GMT

im gonna go with a isuzu trooper rear axle I got my hands on because its already set up for a three link from the factory and has disc brakes and its a third member style. I will build my own links out of dom and heavy duty heims. now I just need a suzuki sidekick to put it in and my old 44 will go up front temporarily.

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (MoneyPit)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:33:59 GMT

ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE??????

triangulated or Y upper design?

The Y upper is a bit more giving to the not so bright engineering. There is less to bind up if you dont do it right...correct?

Re:Rear 4 Link Set-up (chansuke)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:25:46 GMT

Rocky Road also specializes in Sami stuff, so it should be fairly easy, but ive heard some mixed stories about their shipping practices.

And a 4 Link would be stronger. More redundancy.