FRONT END QUESTION

[DIGGER1658]

Anyone using a 4 bar setup on their T and is the ride better than a traditional setup?

 

[EX JUNK]

I'm using a four bar on my car and it rides great. Since I never had a hairpin set up on the car, I can't give you any comparison. The main advantage with a four bar is that there is no twisting on the axle when one side moves and not the other. A four bar is advised when using a tube axle but with the small amount of suspension travel on most T's it's a moot point. There is also a small amount of caster change with a hairpin set up as compared to a four bar set up.

Jim

 

[DIGGER1658]

I'm using a four bar on my car and it rides great. Since I never had a hairpin set up on the car, I can't give you any comparison. The main advantage with a four bar is that there is no twisting on the axle when one side moves and not the other. A four bar is advised when using a tube axle but with the small amount of suspension travel on most T's it's a moot point. There is also a small amount of caster change with a hairpin set up as compared to a four bar set up.

Jim

Thanks Jim, do you know if any of these forum sponsors offer a 4 bar setup ?

 

[EX JUNK]

My first choice would be Ron Pope @ RPM. There are other very good sponsors on this site but Ron is the only one that I know personally and he does customer oriented custom work. Give him a call.


Jim

 

[409T]

They're all good. I just had CCR set up a frame for me with 4 bar front and rear.

 

[madmike8]

I'm no help on the 4 bar setup thing, but I just wanted to say we do have some awesome sponsors on this site! I wouldn't hesitate doing business with any of them.

 

[DIGGER1658]

I'm no help on the 4 bar setup thing, but I just wanted to say we do have some awesome sponsors on this site! I wouldn't hesitate doing business with any of them.

Thanks for the input everyone,

 

[fordsbyjay]

If you swap it over keep us posted. I am curious about the same thing.

 

[Hot Rod Todd]

Interestingly, down in this part of the world (New Zealand) it is not legal for us to have split bones or hairpins with a tube axle. We can only have them with an I Beam axle.