four link question

well i am now looking to go to solid axles because my front has to be replaced due to a car accident. i was talking to a freind today and we were discussing on doing a four link set up on coils. has anyone done this on a explorer

 

[CougarX]

I think someone just had it done by a shop. Don't remember who though. It was within the last few months so you should be able to search and find it.

 

[CougarX]

Nope, it was a 3 link front i was thinking about.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146475&highlight=4+link+front

Still should give you some ideas though.

 

[FROADER]

Rick's, and FAKRWEE's are both 4 link.

 

[Burns]

thanks i have been lookin ill have tl look into ricks and i dont know who fakrwee is

 

[FROADER]

Tom Rios, he's got a 92 Navajo on 37s. I'll find the link for you.

 

[FROADER]

BOOYA!

 

[Burns]

i was looking at ricks and he is four linked in the front but im thinking of doing it in the rear

 

[FROADER]

Hammer's is 4 link as well.

 

[FROADER]

i was looking at ricks and he is four linked in the front but im thinking of doing it in the rear

Aaahhh. Nobody yet. Justin McNeil is 3 link int he rear.

 

[Burns]

ok well thats a start
FAKRWEE's is nice A+

 

[Burns]

was he the one that had the yellow one that was fliped end over end

 

[FROADER]

Yes, FAKRWEE's is very nice and performs awesome.

Yes that's the one.

 

[Burns]

that video is wild but will that be safe as a dd

 

[FROADER]

A correctly built linked system will be safer than your truck is right now. With the geometry and anti-squat calculated right, in a fast turn, you should break the rear tires loose before it even thinks about rolling. Another thing about linking the rear is that you'll probably need to lose a lot of the cargo area to make it worth it.

 

[slravene]

you will end up having to move ALOT in order to 4 link the rear. Gas tank will need to go, as will a few of the crossmembers. (at least in a second gen, not sure about a first). It would be SWEET...but be prepared to put some serious knife work on the truck. Good luck, pave the way for us all

 

[Burns]

the gas tank would be the killer i just have not seen it done and i think i want to try it but i want it back so bad. i have not touched it in two weeks. it will take me about four weeks just to do the sas conversion. but i will be four linked with in the next two years. after sas i will do my gears and then ill do four link in the rear

 

[Burns]

ok in order to not have to move the tank can i use a reverse four link set up