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Bagging a 1947 Chevy Fleetline

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Aeroman, Apr 26, 2005.

  1. Aeroman
    Joined: Apr 19, 2005
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    Hey all, has anyone had experience air bagging a '46-'48 Chevy p***enger car? I am stuck on the rear end suspension, whether a 4-link kit would be the way to go. If so, where can I get something that will closely fit my ride? The front end is a Mustang II IFS from TCI. Thanks,

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  2. thekid54
    Joined: Aug 11, 2004
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    What rear end you running? If you're running the stock torque tube you can get away with a 2 link in the rear with a panhard bar, that's what I'm doing on my '54 chevy. If you're gonna run an open drive line then a 4 link is the way to go, maybe run the bags over the rear axle.
     
  3. briggs&strattonChev
    Joined: Feb 20, 2003
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    I agree that 4 link is the way to go. The kit my dad got for his 47 coupe was from ch***is engineering.
     
  4. Aeroman
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    The 4-link kit your dad got was from Ch***is Engineering? I didnt know they sold such a kit!
     
  5. briggs&strattonChev
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    ok, I could be wrong, but I thought that was it lol

    I'll ask him
     
  6. Aeroman
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    Cool, let me know! when I talked to their tech guy, he wasnt too helpful nor friendly.
     
  7. When I put my 48 Fleetline on bags I just made everything for mine to fit.
    I run a triangulated 4 bar set up. And the way I have it set up there is only 1 to 1 1/2 degrees differencs in the pinion angle for the complete travel. They way I have it set up I can crush a pop can down to about 1 1/2" tall.
     
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  8. turnerdesignworks
    Joined: Mar 12, 2014
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    from Nebraska

    Do you have anymore build pictures? I'm trying to setup a triangulated 4link and bags on my 46 fleetline now, thanks in advance
     

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