[munch]

Can anyone school me on installing and setting a 4 link?  I currently have leafs.  Would you just wield the brackets and install the components as it sits with the leafs and then take the leafs out?

Thanks

[ghost28]

triangulated or straight? If you have the room and your axle is sitting in the correct place, I don't see why this wouldn't work. Usually on my builds I have to start from scratch by lining the axle for ride height, square, pinion angle, and coilover placement. I then weld brackets to the axle and frame to keep it tight and then build off all this.

[TFoch]

A Triangulated looks like picture #1.  No panhard bar required to keep the rear end centered.  A straight looks like picture #2.  Requires a panhard bar to keep the rear end centered.  Is there a reason you want to remove the leaf springs?  I have leaf springs in mine and I'm happy with how it rides.
Tom

[munch]

triangulated or straight? If you have the room and your axle is sitting in the correct place, I don't see why this wouldn't work. Usually on my builds I have to start from scratch by lining the axle for ride height, square, pinion angle, and coilover placement. I then weld brackets to the axle and frame to keep it tight and then build off all this.

Straight

[sixball]

Here are some links to more than you want to know.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/triangulated-4-link-question-help.642930/
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/4-link-setup-help.627399/
http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin/showwiki.php?title=Rear+Axel+and+Suspension:Rear+Link+Supension+Types+and+Theroy

Pages 6-9 of this link show the system I going to use on my '26 roadster. It uses 1/4 elliptic springs as the bottom links. He has been driving this for quite a while now and says it works well. It's a natural for a Chevy.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-malcolm-model-a-roadster-build-updated-01-23-11.543427/page-6

[munch]

A Triangulated looks like picture #1.  No panhard bar required to keep the rear end centered.  A straight looks like picture #2.  Requires a panhard bar to keep the rear end centered.  Is there a reason you want to remove the leaf springs?  I have leaf springs in mine and I'm happy with how it rides.
Tom

I don't know much about the leaf setup (what it came out of, correct number of leaf, etc.) and I just thought 4 link may be a better ride.

[FATnLOW]

you tube link
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=https:%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DbME08UU4Chc

[EDNY]

FYI: With a link rear end you don't have the disc brake issues like calipers hitting leaf springs etc.

[Chemong55]

I installed a Speedway setup in my 30 after trying to use lowering blocks and playing with removing springs.I haven't driven it yet but seems to be okay has right stance now.Had to install angle iron across frame so I had something to attach coilovers too. I will attach some pictures. 

[Senior31]

I installed a parallel 4-link under my 35.  If I remember correctly they actually recommended leaving the leafs on the car for setup.  This helps make sure all of the angles and wheel position stayed the same.  I used Ridetech's setup.  I am probably shoot some pictures if you would like.

[munch]

I installed a parallel 4-link under my 35.  If I remember correctly they actually recommended leaving the leafs on the car for setup.  This helps make sure all of the angles and wheel position stayed the same.  I used Ridetech's setup.  I am probably shoot some pictures if you would like.

Thanks, that would be great.

[munch]

I installed a Speedway setup in my 30 after trying to use lowering blocks and playing with removing springs.I haven't driven it yet but seems to be okay has right stance now.Had to install angle iron across frame so I had something to attach coilovers too. I will attach some pictures.

chemong,

What is the Speedway model number?

[Senior31]

Here are some pics from the build.  I had to cut out the floor for the panhard bar.  This was only to get it as low as I wanted (it is on air ride).  I can get more pics if you would like.  Just let me know what you need.

[sixball]

This has turned int an interesting thread. There seem to be as many ways to build a 4 link as there are guys to build them.

[munch]

Here are some pics from the build.  I had to cut out the floor for the panhard bar.  This was only to get it as low as I wanted (it is on air ride).  I can get more pics if you would like.  Just let me know what you need.

Senior,

I am think that mounting the hardware first before I remove the leaf is the way to go to get everything correct.  That is if I can install the brackets just inside the leafs and be ok.