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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
    Do you mean a 4 link with coilovers??? IMO a triangulated 4 link with coilovers and polyurethen rod ends (not heim joints) is probably the best rear suspension on the market for a street rod. The triangulated 4 link by it's design does not require a Watt's Linkage or Panhard bar and doesn't have the tendancy to bind as does a parallel (even or uneven bar) 4 link. A leaf spring set up is the easiest suspension to set up, and also the least tuneable of any...
    daves right. triangulated 4 link with coilovers or bags is probaly the best setup
    and hes also right about heim joints. they suck
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    This ride will be 90% cruising and 10% playing agianst friends in a little 1/4mile joust. This won't be a race car, but I would like the best performance that my shallow pockets can afford.
    I was thinking the triangulated 4-link with coil-over shocks. I do not want to deal with pumps,lines and compressors that come with bags.

    It sounds like the 4-link might be the way to go over leaf springs.....

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    i have no idea about coilovers (however if anyone knows LMK cuz i need some for the 1/2 ton) but for a 4 link hit up suicidedoors.com
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