Which is Better?

[GA Runner]

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]

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

[Hammerhead]

What he said  

[OOPS]

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

[crawler925]

 i say a 4-link

[Toymin8r]

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]

x2

[GA Runner]

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

[MiniSimp]

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]

what he said

[toby]

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]

whats flex?  haha jk

[twistedtoy92]

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]

this is the setup in my truck.



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

[twistedtoy92]

you have any flex shots??

[2toyotas]

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]

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

[2toyotas]

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

[twistedtoy92]

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

[2toyotas]

are looking to do your springs inboard?

[twistedtoy92]

if it gains more flex!!!!!!

[88_Pathy]

It will.

[twistedtoy92]

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]

mmmmm johnny joints

[twistedtoy92]

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