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entourageguy · 07-16-2006, 01:43 PM

I want to gain a bit more room for tires in the rear and wondered if anyone has installed a four bar kit for their 55-59 pu?
pros ... cons

Jebb1978 · 07-16-2006, 04:35 PM

Pro's are these systems are in abundance and are made to fit. The cons are, well there aren't any other than it is not within my budget at this time. They look sweet! Here are pictures of 58GMC's set up, nice! 4 link is the way to upgrade if you ask me.

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Igotachevyor2 · 07-16-2006, 07:33 PM

sexy x's

Jebb1978 · 07-16-2006, 11:22 PM

Hmm, I could see them when I loaded them but they are not showing up on mine now either? Sorry, I guess you'll have to take my word for it......

CAL 58 GMC · 07-17-2006, 12:48 AM

I saw them too earlier today!?!?!?!

entourageguy · 07-17-2006, 11:24 PM

me 3 ... old truck black very low you know the ones!!

bondobob · 07-26-2006, 03:50 PM

I put a No-Limit adjustable 4 link in my 57 and it came out sweet. I went with Shock wave air shocks. Fully boxed frame and a 3 1/2" step to get it down when I want to. Getting the Panhard (track bar) to sit level at ride height was a pain as I had to notch both sides of the frame to clear. Looks mean and should plant the power of my big block. [EMAIL="bford@whelen.com"] if you want to see some pics.

entourageguy · 07-26-2006, 04:55 PM

Ive been looking at CPP who has a four link and a triangulated four link set up. Is one any better than the other? Looks to me like the triangulated 4 link set up goes under the bottom of the frame, needs to be welded and might give more clearance to the frame for tires.Also no panhard bar

dwcsr · 07-26-2006, 05:05 PM

This is my tri bar, its an ART one and I have modified it since this piture.

http://www.ridetech.com/projectview....2785&SUBSYS=CC

1957Burban · 07-28-2006, 04:01 PM

http://www.heidts.com/ makes an easy to install 4-link set up, i think the cost is about $400 and they have some good pics of it being installed on their site. http://www.heidts.com/images/art4.pdf

07-16-2006, 01:43 PM	#1
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	four bar rear suspension???? I want to gain a bit more room for tires in the rear and wondered if anyone has installed a four bar kit for their 55-59 pu? pros ... cons __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

07-16-2006, 04:35 PM	#2
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: four bar rear suspension???? Pro's are these systems are in abundance and are made to fit. The cons are, well there aren't any other than it is not within my budget at this time. They look sweet! Here are pictures of 58GMC's set up, nice! 4 link is the way to upgrade if you ask me. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1959 GMC project Last edited by Jebb1978; 07-16-2006 at 04:47 PM.

07-16-2006, 07:33 PM	#3
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: four bar rear suspension???? sexy x's __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

07-16-2006, 11:22 PM	#4
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: four bar rear suspension???? Hmm, I could see them when I loaded them but they are not showing up on mine now either? Sorry, I guess you'll have to take my word for it...... __________________ 1959 GMC project

07-17-2006, 12:48 AM	#5
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: four bar rear suspension???? I saw them too earlier today!?!?!?! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

07-17-2006, 11:24 PM	#6
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: four bar rear suspension???? me 3 ... old truck black very low you know the ones!! __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

07-26-2006, 03:50 PM	#7
bondobob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Deep River, Ct Posts: 135	Re: four bar rear suspension???? I put a No-Limit adjustable 4 link in my 57 and it came out sweet. I went with Shock wave air shocks. Fully boxed frame and a 3 1/2" step to get it down when I want to. Getting the Panhard (track bar) to sit level at ride height was a pain as I had to notch both sides of the frame to clear. Looks mean and should plant the power of my big block. [EMAIL="bford@whelen.com"] if you want to see some pics.

07-26-2006, 04:55 PM	#8
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: four bar rear suspension???? Ive been looking at CPP who has a four link and a triangulated four link set up. Is one any better than the other? Looks to me like the triangulated 4 link set up goes under the bottom of the frame, needs to be welded and might give more clearance to the frame for tires.Also no panhard bar __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

07-26-2006, 05:05 PM	#9
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: four bar rear suspension???? This is my tri bar, its an ART one and I have modified it since this piture. http://www.ridetech.com/projectview....2785&SUBSYS=CC

07-28-2006, 04:01 PM	#10
1957Burban Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Paul Posts: 5	Re: four bar rear suspension???? http://www.heidts.com/ makes an easy to install 4-link set up, i think the cost is about $400 and they have some good pics of it being installed on their site. http://www.heidts.com/images/art4.pdf



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