Average cost of triangulated 4 Link

[loujizzel]

What's up guys I live in Temecula California and I wanted to bag my 73 C10 I was told I should get a triangulated 4 Link and after tons of research I think a triangulated 4 Link is where I want to go unfortunately when I started looking for the cost to install the triangulated 4 Link the prices they gave me blew me away does anybody know of a shop that's decent in the cost of install I've had quotes anywhere from 2500 - 3000 just for the install of the 4 link thats not including the air ride install.... i am ballin on a budget for real....can someone give me a shop or a person to call or go to I'm willing to travel a hundred miles outside of my ZIP code in Temecula down to San Diego even Los Angeles thanks in advance for any replies

[andrewmp6]

Yeah 3k is cheap since its a lot of labor hours.Why not use a bolt in 4 link kit so you can do it yourself and spend less?

[Malo83]

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/73-87-...nfo/4BK87SL-B/

[andrewmp6]

Theres bolt in systems like http://www.bcfab.com/73-87-Chevy-C10...em_p_1818.html http://www.ridetech.com/store/ridete...73-87-c10.html and http://www.cachassisworks.com/c-1139...r-air-bag.aspx also keep in mind some 4 links won't work with the factory side saddle gas tanks so do your homework before buying one if that matters to you.

[tinydb84]

I have not seen that BC Fab kit before. Looks nice.

Like Andrew said it will be hard to find someone to install it cheap. Have you checked with the local car clubs in the area? I know a few guys in my local clubs who work out of their garage and do some quality work for half the price of the local shops.

Remember you are often paying by the hour. You can definitely do some work to make the install cheaper. Are you willing to do the wrenching yourself? If you pull the bed, clean everything, buy the kit, and spend a good amount of time looking around I am sure you will find someone who could do it cheaper. I'd rather do the work myself then pay someone else 100 bucks an hour to take my bed off and degrease the frame.

[Half Assed]

Originally Posted by loujizzel

i am ballin on a budget for real....

Then do all the work yourself.

There are calculators online to help you do the math on your 4-link so you don't have issues.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by loujizzel

What's up guys I live in Temecula California and I wanted to bag my 73 C10 I was told I should get a triangulated 4 Link and after tons of research I think a triangulated 4 Link is where I want to go

Im curious who told you you need a "triangulated" 4 link? My personal experience is a "triangulated" 4 link is not a good system if your truck is SWB. The problem is there isnt adequate for the upper bars to triangulate properly. Consequently the rear has a tendency to walk back and forth.

If you really want a 4 link, there is a simple answer and its reasonably priced. RideTech offers a bolt on 4 link that easy to install. I have been running one under my 77 Cheyenne for many years and have had no issues with it.

[andrewmp6]

Only time i can see a triangulated 4 link being great is on a rock crawler/off road.A bagged truck i rather have a parallel 4 link like that ride tech kit and the longer the links the better the ride.The big thing is air ride is not cheap and if you try to cut corners it comes back on you and you end up spending double in the end to do it over right this time.

[daddyjeep]

The suspension for my Jeep was 100% designed and built by me and I have $3,000 in it. I know a rock crawler is not an apples to apples comparison, but the point is 4 links can get pricey. By the time you buy the tubing, brackets, rod ends, shocks, bags, and air ride components I would think $3k is a bargain.

[midnight rambler]

get ahold of Jayson at camods here in san diego on instgram he has great prices and does great work. Jayson Pang (@camods) • Instagram

[cadillac_al]

If it's layin low nobody is ever gonna see it. I would cheap out and use some really soft leaf springs. I'm not a lowrider so I don't know why leaf springs can't be used.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by cadillac_al

If it's layin low nobody is ever gonna see it. I would cheap out and use some really soft leaf springs. I'm not a lowrider so I don't know why leaf springs can't be used.

Technically you are correct. Well at least about the leaf springs. That "lowrider" term has nothing to do with a bagged truck.

On my 77 Cheyenne we originally used a Air Over Leaf (AoL) system. All but the two top leafs were removed from the spring pack. Air bag were installed outboard of the frame. This system worked just fine till I decided to upgrade to a RideTech 4 link.

[JohnJ@RideTech]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Im curious who told you you need a "triangulated" 4 link? My personal experience is a "triangulated" 4 link is not a good system if your truck is SWB. The problem is there isnt adequate for the upper bars to triangulate properly. Consequently the rear has a tendency to walk back and forth.

If you really want a 4 link, there is a simple answer and its reasonably priced. RideTech offers a bolt on 4 link that easy to install. I have been running one under my 77 Cheyenne for many years and have had no issues with it.

X2 The Ridetech 4-Link retails for $2170 and comes with shocks. All you need is some type of air management system. Check out the link below and let me know what you think.
http://www.ridetech.com/store/ridete...73-87-c10.html