I've done the search and read some real old posts of people using a 2 link with panhard bar with bags. I'm trying to research putting bags on my 49 Chevy. It's a 235 with a 5 speed so I won't be doing any hard launches but want a decent ride at a reasonable cost. I'm looking for pictures and descriptions of your setup and suggestions of what I should do. Thanks, Bill
Hey Ryno, what's up? usmile4: if you can find good clear photos of what it's all supposed to look like (or find a late 1960s Chevy 1/2 ton to look at for a long time) Ryno's right - it's not that hard to build from scratch.
In some of the threads I found some photos of long arms that mount toward the center and then I found this one: This uses the stock spring hangers but can't find any other info about ride and handling or good pictures of the complete package. Ryno can you give me some directions on building them...I'm a complete rookie in fabrication.
That is the worst design EVER. Those arms will tear that front mount out in no time at all - every time you go in or out of a parking lot or hit a bump while turning the rear end needs to articulate. Mounting the bars parallel to the frame like that will cause the whole thing to twist and bind and something WILL break! There is a very good reason why every other photo you saw had the front of the arms pointing at the front u-joint.
Looks like theres a pivot at the rearend as well Atomic. Must be part of a 3 or 4 link, so it should be Ok to use, although we can't see the whole suspension so who really knows! DON'T use this layout as a 2 link though. Like Atomickustom says, that style is a very poor design.
in that picture you posted they are still using the original rear. It works like a 3 link, the third link being the torque tube and it also requires a panhard bar to keep the rear centered. You'll need a different setup with an open driveline. Do a search for "truck arm" if you are set on using the 2 link.
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