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Time for tricked out rear suspension...

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Old 02-09-2006, 10:38 PM
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my truck rides like a caddy, and I have 10 inch leaf packs. it rode rough when I put them in but since I have done a shackle flip and bought some longer shackles that were meant for a lowering application. it flexes somewhat better also.

eventually I want to do a four link with coilovers just for crazy flex offroading.
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Originally Posted by Stamey
Has anyone tried the "Velvet Ride" leaf spring modification? I have heard it helps.
http://www.drivetrain.com/velvetride.html

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No-one has tried them???

cool thread - you folks work harder than me. I would prob. sit on a pillow first. lol

edit = ps Would the velvetrides work with air bages??????????
Old 02-10-2006, 11:51 AM
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I decided I am going to go with a heavier bag. Just for shockload when i am towing. Would suck to blow one on the way to the hammers or something.
Keep the input coming...
I AM losing the leaf springs!
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Originally Posted by SHARPMACHINE
No-one has tried them???

cool thread - you folks work harder than me. I would prob. sit on a pillow first. lol

edit = ps Would the velvetrides work with air bages??????????
I'm looking into those velvet ride thingies. I'm tired of my rear end beating me to death.
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You could try a Watts Link instead of a Panhard bar.
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Originally Posted by mkubacak
You could try a Watts Link instead of a Panhard bar.
Great idea, but it won't work with that much lift. You'd have to fab some really long drop down brackets for the frame end mounts or the center link would have to be about 2 feet long.....
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I am putting air bages all around with 4 link in rear and rebuilding my own 4link in frount. As long as you keep the same measurement between the upper and lower bolts of you 4link on the axle and the frame you'll be in good shape. I would go with bigger dom steel but i like to over kill just to be safe.
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