Author Topic: Which is Better? (Read 4347 times)

GA Runner · « **on:** Feb 21, 2008, 05:55:31 PM »

So i've been hearin a lot of talk about 4-links and leaf springs. which one is better and gives you more flex. i dont plan on doin either right now i was just wonderin

brainlessfool · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 21, 2008, 07:04:55 PM »

If don right, I'd vote 4-link.

Hammerhead · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 21, 2008, 08:06:04 PM »

What he said

OOPS · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 21, 2008, 08:32:09 PM »

If done right, link will give you much more flex, down side more things to break.

crawler925 · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 21, 2008, 08:52:20 PM »

i say a 4-link

Toymin8r · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 22, 2008, 05:57:53 AM »

the 4 link will provide more flex, as long as it is designed and built right. They are more edxpensive too. The leaves are much more reliable and have less parts to break.

bigarms23 · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 22, 2008, 11:33:21 AM »

GA Runner · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 22, 2008, 11:50:42 AM »

whats the difference between a 3 link and a 4 link?

MiniSimp · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 22, 2008, 01:04:31 PM »

Quote from: GA Runner on Feb 22, 2008, 11:50:42 AM

whats the difference between a 3 link and a 4 link?

If you are asking this question, I hope you are not the one building the link suspension....

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 23, 2008, 10:49:52 AM »

what he said

toby · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 06:25:43 AM »

A 3 link has 3 links, attachment points from your frame, to your axle. A 4 link has 4. A 4 triangulated 4 link will give you less side to side movement. A 3 link will require a panhard bar. A cross link from your axle to your frame so you don't get side to side movement.

2toyotas · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 02:32:33 PM »

whats flex? haha jk

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 02:49:08 PM »

LOL!!!!! if you dont know what flex is you shouldnt be on this thread!!! you can get some pretty knarly flex outta leaves if you do it right and not too expensive! three link and 4 link flexes the best but you are loooking at alot more denero and more skills to set it up with the right geometry!!! im gonna build a trianglulated 4link with coils on the 82 and throw 4 inch marlin rears up front....... thatll flex like a champ!

2toyotas · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 02:56:15 PM »

this is the setup in my truck.

chevy 63's inboard about 6" flexy as hell!

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 03:01:42 PM »

you have any flex shots??

2toyotas · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 03:05:59 PM »

sorry but i dont. i took the truck out to test the suspention, everything worked as i wanted then i brought it back in the shop to rip the rest of the truck apart. i totally forgot to grab the camera. i suck

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 03:10:23 PM »

...... how much more flex would you say you have after inboarding the springs???

2toyotas · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 03:22:27 PM »

dont know, i went from 4" superlift springs in the factory spot to this so...no real way to tell

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 24, 2008, 03:32:34 PM »

i see..... i need to look into this

2toyotas · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 10:13:55 AM »

are looking to do your springs inboard?

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 06:16:33 PM »

if it gains more flex!!!!!!

88_Pathy · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 06:30:57 PM »

It will.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 06:51:50 PM »

how much??? if i ran a set of 63 inch chevies mounted 6 inches inboard with 6 inch shackles and johnny joints on the frame to shackle mount how well would that flex?

2toyotas · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 09:17:45 PM »

mmmmm johnny joints

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 10:21:11 PM »

hell yeah!!!! Its goin on!!!

GA Runner [OP]

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