Custom 4 Link Rear Suspension and 9 Inch Axle 55 Chevy 3100 Big Window Pickup
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Today we start to install the rear triangulated 4 link suspension but it does not go as planned. Due to space limitations we are forced to switch to a parallel 4 link.
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Good video coming along nicely 😀😀
Little by little, it’ll get done!
Nice , the ride height looks good .
I think we are heading in the right direction.
I didn't want to go parallel and decided to go triangulated on my 1956 Chevy truck. I had to reverse the angle from top of diff to put the top links narrowed at the front on a new cross member and wide on the diff. Had to do this because the GM diff I used was cast iron, didn't want to weld to it.
I would have liked the triangulated links but it all turned out well going parallel. There is plenty of room for the exhaust to go over the axle. I didn’t want to end the exhaust before the axle.
@@machnikgarage I am planning on ending the exhaust in front of the rear wheels, so I get away with it. We are about at the same progress level with our trucks. I'm working on bedsides and wooden floor. I don't have the space so I'm doing half the truck at a time lol.
I’ve got the space as long as I don’t fill it with something else… so basically I never have space. With a restoration project of this size I try not to work on to many different parts of the truck at once. To many parts half done quickly becomes overwhelming and that’s when projects stall out and sit.
@@machnikgarage Totally agree with you there my friend!
Thats a nice looking truck it takes a lot of work to fix up a old truck but its coming together
These projects always end up being more work than anticipated and this one is no exception. We’ve got a solid build plan and can’t wait to see the end result.
Howdy, I have a 1957 GMC 100 and I too have the steel plate bed with the original wood bed but it's not so bad - yours was in worse shape. I just had to rebuild the Dana 45 axle and I fitted a rear gas tank. I too had the problem of too much stuff back there to route exhaust pipes out the back so I made side pipes. It looks cool and I can hook up my trailer without fumes gagging me. I have videos on this if you'd like to see. Just a few feet of flex and the exhaust problem is solved. Nice work on your part and it will be fun to see how it works out for you. Bobby
I will check them out. I did get the exhaust run in another video. Turned out pretty slick.
I think that it is coming together nicely
A couple hiccups but coming along. Thanks for watching!
You’re doing pretty good. Sometimes it’s going a little bit backwards, before it can go forward:-) It’s good to be able to change plans during a build, happens when all the work is done by one man and no big office behind😂👍🏻💪🏻
Who did you buy the kit from?
This was a just a cheap kit with no brand name off Amazon. When the rod ends wear out I can replace them with a better quality parts.
@@machnikgarage thanks! Love the channel and your trucks! I have a couple 55-59 trucks that I’m hoping to get one of them brought into the shop this winter.
Keep up the good work!
More videos coming soon!