Guys: I'm finnally getting ready to order the rear suspension for the truck. I've been looking at 4-links and adjustable ladder bar systems. Can some of you guys give me some pro's and con's of each. before you ansewer, the truck I am building will frequent the strip. The rear is a 10-bolt GM 8.5 (4:10) . The motor , small block 350 bored out .030 to a 355. Compression ratio at or around 10.8 :1 (roughly) I built this motor to be street/strip truck. I will be using an S-10 frame. Any thoughts ?? Jase
ChopRods has an S-10 chassis with a 4 link. But its not an over the counter job. Its a good chassis, stands up and cuts a straight line. Now the pros and cons of both. The ladder bars will be less maintenence, and adjustment is easier. Basically its just up and down to change your instant center. But the down side is that they are less forgiveing and will give you a real solid flat ride on the street, not the ideal thing for crossing speed bumps at an angle or driveways. They don't articulate well. The four link costs more to maintain and they are noisey. They have more rod ends. They aren't as easy to set up as you have way more options to change your instant center and if your not carefull its easy to bind 'em up. There is an upside and a down side to that, you already know the down side, but the upside is that they articulate better which if you can overlook the noise makes them a better choice for a streeter. For a hotrod either one is fine in my book, it just depends on what you're after. If I had it to do to an S-10 chassis again, I'd build a trailing arm suspension and mount the springs behind the axle Daytona style. But that has nothing to do with your original question so disregard my last statement.
Four-links are hard to beat on the strip or street. Just give yourself lots of options to adjust the mounting points on the front, & you'll get it to hook up just right. ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver" Since I gave up hope I feel much better.
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