My 4-Link Build - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Hyena · 03-25-2007, 10:07 PM

started with chevy springs, double shackles, 12 inch rancho shocks, and 2 inch blocks.

Going to a dual triangulated 4 link with:
16 inch 2.0 Fox air shocks
4 Ballistic Fabrication flex joints with welded on studs
4 King's Off Road Enterprise (K.O.R.E.) flex joints
Link mounts from Ballistic Fabrication and Blue Torch
shock tabs from Adam Ant Fab, AA-Fab
2 inch .250 tubing for links
1.75 .120 hrew tubing for truss and shock mount.

Doing all of the work at Locktup's house. Thanx Jason!

Hyena · 03-25-2007, 10:07 PM

Hyena · 03-25-2007, 10:08 PM

before

after

mycollegetoy · 03-25-2007, 10:22 PM

that thing is sick.....nice work....when you linking the front

Can't wait to see more updates

Hyena · 03-25-2007, 10:42 PM

don't know about the front. i have the extra tubing for the links. but i don't have the other $800 in shocks and brackets. I'll run it this way for awhile and see. it will be at the Hammers for the Tin Benders clean-up Jambo.

generalee7 · 03-26-2007, 09:40 AM

I love this truck. Beat ass Toyota on 40" IROK's, awesome

That was probably the quickest 4 link I've ever seen

brad091703 · 03-26-2007, 11:54 AM

so... few questions.. Where you able to buy the mounts premade? or did you fab all that up? and what was the cost for doing this. As I would really love to try it!... also killer truck man.. looks sick!

kiyul4130 · 03-26-2007, 05:40 PM

damn brad that looks awesome.

it turned out good. it looks like you got a ton more droop now. not like you didnt have any before though

JohnToyRatRig · 03-26-2007, 07:08 PM

How much shaft is showing when just sitting on the ground? And what are you running in the 2.ohhs?

Hyena · 03-26-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brad091703

so... few questions.. Where you able to buy the mounts premade? or did you fab all that up? and what was the cost for doing this. As I would really love to try it!... also killer truck man.. looks sick!

"Link mounts from Ballistic Fabrication and Blue Torch
shock tabs from Adam Ant Fab, AA-Fab"

Hyena · 03-26-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnToyRatRig

How much shaft is showing when just sitting on the ground? And what are you running in the 2.ohhs?

5 inches of shaft showing when sitting flat. i am not sure how much is in the shocks. i bought them used and pre-filled.

toywthbdydmge · 03-26-2007, 07:40 PM

looking good bro hope to see it at the jambo

locktup · 03-26-2007, 07:42 PM

Did you get all of the old brackets removed today

?

Jason

Hyena · 03-26-2007, 08:08 PM

ya, they are all cut off. and i reinforced that frame crossmember for the bottom links. i was gonna flex it on the forklift but it started poring rain.

youngladdy · 03-26-2007, 08:57 PM

Your truck isn't street legal, right?

Nice truck, chicks dig body damage, eh

Hyena · 03-26-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by youngladdy

Your truck isn't street legal, right?

Nice truck, chicks dig body damage, eh

nah, it's street legal. Just don't get caught.

youngladdy · 03-27-2007, 02:41 PM

Haha, I read more of your build on marlincrawler forums, it has come a long way since the beginning.

Total Distorsion · 03-27-2007, 07:44 PM

Good job dude. Looks good. You need to show kent how do things proper, his junk scares me! Now I have to get mine done so we can go wheeling.

Hyena · 03-27-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Total Distorsion

Good job dude. Looks good. You need to show kent how do things proper, his junk scares me! Now I have to get mine done so we can go wheeling.

ya, im affraid to see what he did for his drivelines!

dieselpower · 03-27-2007, 10:46 PM

thats fuckin ghetto man...your shits taller then a tree house, you should take a few welding lessons as well, but I do give you props, everyone has to start somewhere...

kiyul4130 · 03-28-2007, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselpower

thats fuckin ghetto man...your shits taller then a tree house, you should take a few welding lessons as well, but I do give you props, everyone has to start somewhere...

can you explain?

TacoStewie · 03-28-2007, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselpower

thats fuckin ghetto man...your shits taller then a tree house, you should take a few welding lessons as well, but I do give you props, everyone has to start somewhere...

Do you know anything???

Wilson · 03-28-2007, 09:23 AM

Looks ok to me, to each there own. You got a little further up the ramp, but the traction will be the biggest advantage. What did you end up with for vertical seperation, link angles and any closer pics of your xmemeber for the lowers?

300sniper · 03-28-2007, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselpower

thats fuckin ghetto man...your shits taller then a tree house, you should take a few welding lessons as well, but I do give you props, everyone has to start somewhere...

am i missing some sarcasm here or something

maybe you know him and are messing with him

if not, what the fuck? i can't see any of his welds to judge them. why is it ghetto? and last, who the fuck are you?

Yota Tony · 03-28-2007, 09:32 AM

Looks good.

Any plans to link the front or are you leaving the leafs?

03-25-2007, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hyena Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20957 Location: Chico, California Posts: 2,105	My 4-Link Build, but other stuff too! started with chevy springs, double shackles, 12 inch rancho shocks, and 2 inch blocks. Going to a dual triangulated 4 link with: 16 inch 2.0 Fox air shocks 4 Ballistic Fabrication flex joints with welded on studs 4 King's Off Road Enterprise (K.O.R.E.) flex joints Link mounts from Ballistic Fabrication and Blue Torch shock tabs from Adam Ant Fab, AA-Fab 2 inch .250 tubing for links 1.75 .120 hrew tubing for truss and shock mount. Doing all of the work at Locktup's house. Thanx Jason! __________________ Old truck [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566730[/url] [QUOTE=Sillyneck;7839776] If it's not playboy and BTF it's not good enough :D[/QUOTE] Last edited by Hyena; 07-23-2007 at 09:21 PM.

03-25-2007, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hyena Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20957 Location: Chico, California Posts: 2,105	__________________ Old truck [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566730[/url] [QUOTE=Sillyneck;7839776] If it's not playboy and BTF it's not good enough :D[/QUOTE]

03-25-2007, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hyena Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20957 Location: Chico, California Posts: 2,105	before after __________________ Old truck [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566730[/url] [QUOTE=Sillyneck;7839776] If it's not playboy and BTF it's not good enough :D[/QUOTE]

03-25-2007, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
mycollegetoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43113 Location: reno,nv Posts: 308	that thing is sick.....nice work....when you linking the front Can't wait to see more updates __________________ If you aren't going all the way, why even go at all? Last edited by mycollegetoy; 03-25-2007 at 10:23 PM.

03-25-2007, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hyena Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20957 Location: Chico, California Posts: 2,105	don't know about the front. i have the extra tubing for the links. but i don't have the other $800 in shocks and brackets. I'll run it this way for awhile and see. it will be at the Hammers for the Tin Benders clean-up Jambo. __________________ Old truck [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566730[/url] [QUOTE=Sillyneck;7839776] If it's not playboy and BTF it's not good enough :D[/QUOTE] Last edited by Hyena; 03-26-2007 at 09:38 AM.

03-26-2007, 09:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
generalee7 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16522 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,175	I love this truck. Beat ass Toyota on 40" IROK's, awesome That was probably the quickest 4 link I've ever seen __________________ -Brian 01 4 door Taco- soon to be 3 link on tons with 40's

03-26-2007, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
brad091703 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72477 Posts: 30	so... few questions.. Where you able to buy the mounts premade? or did you fab all that up? and what was the cost for doing this. As I would really love to try it!... also killer truck man.. looks sick! __________________ 84 pick up, LockedF&R, MM8000,4inch marlins, 4.88s I under stand the jeep thing....Thats why I have a Yota!!

03-26-2007, 05:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
kiyul4130 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37026 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,053	damn brad that looks awesome. it turned out good. it looks like you got a ton more droop now. not like you didnt have any before though

03-26-2007, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
JohnToyRatRig Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40038 Location: Durango CO Posts: 397	How much shaft is showing when just sitting on the ground? And what are you running in the 2.ohhs?

03-26-2007, 07:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
toywthbdydmge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 45744 Posts: 458	looking good bro hope to see it at the jambo __________________ PROUD PARENT OF A US MARINE!!!

03-26-2007, 07:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
locktup Clothing Optional Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31499 Location: Wilton Posts: 304	Did you get all of the old brackets removed today ? Jason __________________ Thanks for the support. Yukon Gear & Axle Placer Waterworks for all your tube, aluminum and powder coating needs. Marlin Crawler

03-26-2007, 08:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hyena Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20957 Location: Chico, California Posts: 2,105	ya, they are all cut off. and i reinforced that frame crossmember for the bottom links. i was gonna flex it on the forklift but it started poring rain. __________________ Old truck [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=566730[/url] [QUOTE=Sillyneck;7839776] If it's not playboy and BTF it's not good enough :D[/QUOTE]

03-26-2007, 08:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
youngladdy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35093 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 591	Your truck isn't street legal, right? Nice truck, chicks dig body damage, eh __________________ It isn't real body damage unless dent removal involves a tractor. - TNTOY [03/23/06]

03-27-2007, 02:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
youngladdy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35093 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 591	Haha, I read more of your build on marlincrawler forums, it has come a long way since the beginning. __________________ It isn't real body damage unless dent removal involves a tractor. - TNTOY [03/23/06]

03-27-2007, 07:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
Total Distorsion Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5653 Location: Citrus Heights CA Posts: 1,479	Good job dude. Looks good. You need to show kent how do things proper, his junk scares me! Now I have to get mine done so we can go wheeling. __________________ Miller Metalworks

03-27-2007, 10:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
dieselpower Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 27944 Location: Tucson, Posts: 163	thats fuckin ghetto man...your shits taller then a tree house, you should take a few welding lessons as well, but I do give you props, everyone has to start somewhere... __________________ Take it easy "Flyin" Last edited by dieselpower; 03-27-2007 at 10:47 PM.

03-28-2007, 09:23 AM	#23 (permalink)
Wilson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7233 Location: Paradise, CA Posts: 17,086	Looks ok to me, to each there own. You got a little further up the ramp, but the traction will be the biggest advantage. What did you end up with for vertical seperation, link angles and any closer pics of your xmemeber for the lowers? __________________ [COLOR=Red][SIZE=4]ECV 7-11[/SIZE][/COLOR] Serving up a Tsunami of Swagger

03-28-2007, 09:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
Yota Tony Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39045 Location: The Rock Posts: 1,092	Looks good. Any plans to link the front or are you leaving the leafs? __________________ Anthony

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