4-links kits

Jeff Lee · 02-16-2010, 03:09 AM

I was just getting ready to buy a 4-link kit for my SS/H AMX. It will be all CM. I've seen the East Texas titanium bracket kit (also sold by MW Enterprises) with the top bar bracket that can be flipped over for more finite adjustments down to the 1/2" increments. That's out of my league @ $3K.
But I see Chassis Engineering has a new product which seems to be a copy that is all CM (no titanium) and it's $1650. The question is; is it really that critical to adjust the IC in 1/2" increments? Especially with a relic like a 1970 AMX, not a new Cobalt or similar.
What's the favorite type of rear locating bars? Wishbone?
It'll get what ever the chassis guy wants, I'm just curious what some here may have as input. Never really wanted a 4-link but somehow that's what it's evolving too...

SSDA Hemi · 02-16-2010, 07:11 AM

Jeff, I'm going through this right now!

My builder, Kurt at ProStart Race Cars had told me I didn't need that much adjustability. It would be too many knobs to adjust, which made perfect sense to me. He makes all his own brackets out of moly plate specifically for the car being built, but layout looks similar to commercial brackets available.

I also have been looking at all "state of the art" SS cars being built and built for the last six months and haven't seen one with the brackets you mentioned.

One word of caution that I see Kurt stress about is finding non-chinese moly tube. It seems its getting harder to get good ol USA moly tube. And it definitely makes a difference!

John

Scotty D · 02-16-2010, 12:41 PM

jeff,the 1/2 inch adjustments aren't that critical.but you do want to make sure you get a 4-link that will not let you run out of adjustment.

randy wilson · 02-16-2010, 02:32 PM

jeff, i think i sent you a pm if it went through.

randy wilson · 02-16-2010, 02:42 PM

jeff, also all we ever run is the diagonal link.

Jeff Lee · 02-16-2010, 04:36 PM

Thanks for all the PM's. Seems just as I thought, probably not that critical.

Ed Carpenter · 02-16-2010, 05:16 PM

Jeff how much longer before your ready to go? Ed

Jeff Lee · 02-16-2010, 05:33 PM

Well I'm just now buying a 4-link kit....

I was told we would be testing this winter! Isn't spring just a month a way?

Ed Carpenter · 02-16-2010, 10:27 PM

What's a few more months right Jeff? We need every H car we can get. I think there is 6 or 7 total across the US. I'm going to give it a go at the IHRA ProAm in March in Dallas. Wish you could be there.

Ken Keir · 02-17-2010, 10:16 PM

Hi Jeff
I sell the same 4 link kit that I use on all the Hemi cars that we build including the Dart of Jim Danials. If you need any information call me at my shop. 301-855-4988

Thanks,
Ken Keir
Ken Keir Race Cars

02-16-2010, 03:09 AM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	4-links kits I was just getting ready to buy a 4-link kit for my SS/H AMX. It will be all CM. I've seen the East Texas titanium bracket kit (also sold by MW Enterprises) with the top bar bracket that can be flipped over for more finite adjustments down to the 1/2" increments. That's out of my league @ $3K. But I see Chassis Engineering has a new product which seems to be a copy that is all CM (no titanium) and it's $1650. The question is; is it really that critical to adjust the IC in 1/2" increments? Especially with a relic like a 1970 AMX, not a new Cobalt or similar. What's the favorite type of rear locating bars? Wishbone? It'll get what ever the chassis guy wants, I'm just curious what some here may have as input. Never really wanted a 4-link but somehow that's what it's evolving too... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-16-2010, 07:11 AM	#2
SSDA Hemi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 503 Likes: 130 Liked 451 Times in 77 Posts	Re: 4-links kits Jeff, I'm going through this right now! My builder, Kurt at ProStart Race Cars had told me I didn't need that much adjustability. It would be too many knobs to adjust, which made perfect sense to me. He makes all his own brackets out of moly plate specifically for the car being built, but layout looks similar to commercial brackets available. I also have been looking at all "state of the art" SS cars being built and built for the last six months and haven't seen one with the brackets you mentioned. One word of caution that I see Kurt stress about is finding non-chinese moly tube. It seems its getting harder to get good ol USA moly tube. And it definitely makes a difference! John

02-16-2010, 12:41 PM	#3
Scotty D Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4-links kits jeff,the 1/2 inch adjustments aren't that critical.but you do want to make sure you get a 4-link that will not let you run out of adjustment.

02-16-2010, 02:32 PM	#4
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: 4-links kits jeff, i think i sent you a pm if it went through. __________________ don,t have one

02-16-2010, 02:42 PM	#5
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: 4-links kits jeff, also all we ever run is the diagonal link. __________________ don,t have one

02-16-2010, 04:36 PM	#6
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 4-links kits Thanks for all the PM's. Seems just as I thought, probably not that critical. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-16-2010, 05:16 PM	#7
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: 4-links kits Jeff how much longer before your ready to go? Ed __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-16-2010, 05:33 PM	#8
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 4-links kits Well I'm just now buying a 4-link kit.... I was told we would be testing this winter! Isn't spring just a month a way? __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-16-2010, 10:27 PM	#9
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: 4-links kits What's a few more months right Jeff? We need every H car we can get. I think there is 6 or 7 total across the US. I'm going to give it a go at the IHRA ProAm in March in Dallas. Wish you could be there. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-17-2010, 10:16 PM	#10
Ken Keir Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 65 Likes: 8 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 4-links kits Hi Jeff I sell the same 4 link kit that I use on all the Hemi cars that we build including the Dart of Jim Danials. If you need any information call me at my shop. 301-855-4988 Thanks, Ken Keir Ken Keir Race Cars