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Dear Welder Series…
I have a quick question relating to the rear axle/ triangulated four-link:
Will I need a rear sway bar in addition to the triangulated four-link set-up? I see conflicting responses online, and figured you may have the best answer.
Thanks,
-A
Dear A…
Depending on who is doing the defining, a sway bar might refer to an anti-roll bar ( http://www.welderseries.com/blog/online-store/sway-bar-kit/) or a Panhard bar ( http://www.welderseries.com/blog/online-store/panhard-kit-universal-rear/). Our sway bar/anti-roll bar is designed to resist the tendency to lean when in a turn. A Panhard bar keeps the frame centered, with some tolerance, between the tires and has a minimal effect on the tendency to lean in a turn.
A Panhard bar, or some other location device, is necessary when a parallel rear 4-link is used because the bars themselves don’t offer much resistance to left-right chassis movement. (Left-right movement is different from leaning or rolling left to right.)
The triangulation of the bars resists the left-right movement when a triangulated rear 4-link is used so a Panhard bar is not required.
I hope this is clear.
Thanks for asking.
Dear Welder Series…
I’m wondering about your brackets 21842. I’m building a watts link and want to use a bracket similar to what you have. But can I simply bent one backwards and have a left and right side bracket? One for the top left and one for the bottom right side. Also do you have a tube with a 3/4″ hole? I have 3/4″ heims on order.
One other thing, do you have them in a shorter size? Like about 2.5-3″ tall? That would work a lot better for my setup.
Thanks for your time, Jesse
Dear Jesse…
Yes, these can be bent either direction, Jesse. (But they will look the same bent either way.)
Tube #20952 is 1″ OD x 3/4″ ID x 2-1/4″ long. They are $5.00 each. The notch in the 21842 is 7/8″ diameter, so it would have to be opened up 1/16″ to 1″ for these tubes.
The 21842 is only made in that one size. The center of the welded tube is about 3″ above the top of the axle tube.
Thanks for looking at Welder Series parts.
Paul Horton
Dear Welder Series…
I have a 66 mustang that needs a new rear suspension. I am interested in your 4-link rear upgrade. Can you please tell me what I would need to purchase from you to complete this conversion?
Thanks,
David
Dear David…
David, you might also want to get the coil-over bolt kit. The sway bar would be another good part to use. If you will use the parallel rear 4-link, use a rear Panhard kit.
Thanks for looking at Welder Series parts.
Paul Horton
Dear Welder Series…
Good morning, I want to install a 4-link kit on my 95 S-10. I was hoping you could recommend a kit. If you could tell me what else I would need like the Panhard bar the bag brackets and whatever else you would recommend I would greatly appreciate this.
Thank you,
John
Dear John…
John, our WS318500 (ready-to-weld) or 318500 (welded) kits would be ideal for this job. I’d also suggest the (WS)2184 rear Panhard bar kit if you’re thinking of a parallel four link kit. The 474208 frame brackets and 21870 axle brackets will look after the air bags if you are using the F9000 or similar.
Thanks for looking at Welder Series parts.
Paul Horton
Yaril (tylerdurben on the H.A.M.B.) is working on his second truck in this series, and called us for the rear four link, panhard kit, and some air bag brackets. This is another great build – follow along!
Click here to check out the build on the H.A.M.B.
Jeff (aka “Biscuit Eater” on the HAMB) is working on his first hot rod project – a ’29 Ford pickup. Recently, he bought some Welder Series parts and sent some pictures of his progress.
Thanks for using our parts, Jeff.
Jeff used our 28″ wide flat front crossmember… see how the extra-long channel creates the C notch for the spring?
You can see our driveshaft loop kit peeking out, as well as our universal rear panhard kit.
To check out the build thread on the HAMB, click here. Jeff, you’ll have $15 credit on account here at Welder Series ($5/per picture).
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