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valleycustom · 11-06-2005, 12:04 AM

I started installing the 4 link coil over setup on 70short/step's 70 stepside C-10. Here are some pictures. Enjoy

valleycustom · 11-06-2005, 12:07 AM

Check out the cool trailer hitch. That thing was welded on the frame by the previous owner. That had to go.

valleycustom · 11-06-2005, 12:10 AM

Installing the custom made C notch so he can get a little lower.

70short/step · 11-06-2005, 02:26 AM

Dude you do awsome work! Cant wait to drive it home with the new 4 link installed! And now with the C-notch I can lower it so it is level! So glad to see the trailer hitch gone too! Get some rest tonight! You deserve it!

Thanks, Perry

llegos · 11-06-2005, 02:49 AM

hmmm....your not that far away from here...wanna come over? im just kidding, but that is some nice work you did there.

70 short/step, are those lowering leaves on the rear you got there?

70short/step · 11-06-2005, 03:01 AM

Yep

**Hart_Rod** · 11-06-2005, 10:38 AM

Nice!!!!!!!! More pics.............!!!

70short/step · 11-06-2005, 12:29 PM

He will post more pics as progress continues. I was there late yesterday and from the cab back I couldnt tell it was MY truck anymore! If you look closely, in one of the pics you can see the front of the custom frame he is making for the cab that is sitting next to my truck. Here is a link to that project. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=148950

cornutz · 11-06-2005, 06:05 PM

Jr.----- email sent...!

NutZ

valleycustom · 11-06-2005, 09:28 PM

Here are some pictures of today's progress. Enjoy...Perry tell me if you see anything different about the coilovers?

Izzy · 11-06-2005, 09:43 PM

Looks like great work. That an ART 4 link?

valleycustom · 11-06-2005, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fiveeightchevy

Looks like great work. That an ART 4 link?

Yes it is. I will take some more pictures tomorrow. The pictures I just posted are not the finished product.

love it loud · 11-07-2005, 01:17 AM

what is the purpose of building the box for the 4-link front mount? wouldn't it be better welded directly to the frame? there may be an obvious answer to this for 67-72's, but i'm not familiar with them, so figured I'd ask.. just out of curiosity

btw.. GREAT work so far!!

valleycustom · 11-07-2005, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by love it loud

what is the purpose of building the box for the 4-link front mount? wouldn't it be better welded directly to the frame? there may be an obvious answer to this for 67-72's, but i'm not familiar with them, so figured I'd ask.. just out of curiosity

btw.. GREAT work so far!!

The rear subframe on a 67-72 is wider right above the rearend, I also used 1/4" plate for the C notch which made it even wider. If you mount the bracket to the frame the 4 link hit the frame, and the frame has a curvatue that you would need to compensate for. If you didn't do this your parallel 4 link wouldn't be strait. We are also going to run the coilovers on the 4 link axle bracket so we needed to move it out so we would have enough room.

Jr

Izzy · 11-07-2005, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valleycustom

Yes it is. I will take some more pictures tomorrow. The pictures I just posted are not the finished product.

I've got that same 4 link on my 83.

HAVA79 · 11-07-2005, 05:53 PM

Great pics!!!!!!!! Has anyone installed this ART 4-link kit on a 73-87 blazer. I am just about to pull the trigger and place an order. What advise can I get from you guru's Thanks Jesse...

valleycustom · 11-08-2005, 12:55 AM

Well today I finished one side of the 4 link. I didn't have much time becuase it started to rain.

This was after I just got off the phone with Perry saying how it wasn't raining. Open mouth insert foot.

valleycustom · 11-08-2005, 12:58 AM

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70short/step · 11-08-2005, 01:22 AM

Lookin Great Jr! Just to let you know, It still hasnt rained here yet!

Frizzle Fry · 11-08-2005, 01:38 AM

Lookin good

Shev · 11-08-2005, 09:55 AM

Me llikey the perty welds...very nice...

BigSky71 · 11-08-2005, 09:11 PM

Very Cool

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a squarecan · 11-08-2005, 09:44 PM

VERY NICE!

Those are some beautiful welds! I would die to be able to weld that nicely! You can work on my truck anytime would like!!! I will ship it down there for ya :P

Keith

smbrouss70 · 11-08-2005, 09:59 PM

Valley, are you using a mig to do all that welding?

llegos · 11-08-2005, 10:09 PM

are the leaves in good condition? do you plan on keeping them?

11-06-2005, 12:04 AM	#1
valleycustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 225	70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES I started installing the 4 link coil over setup on 70short/step's 70 stepside C-10. Here are some pictures. Enjoy Attached Images __________________ Please become a site supporting vendor to advertise a business in your signature. you can do so here

11-06-2005, 12:07 AM	#2
valleycustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 225	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Check out the cool trailer hitch. That thing was welded on the frame by the previous owner. That had to go. Attached Images __________________ Please become a site supporting vendor to advertise a business in your signature. you can do so here Last edited by valleycustom; 11-06-2005 at 12:14 AM.

11-06-2005, 12:10 AM	#3
valleycustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 225	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Installing the custom made C notch so he can get a little lower. Attached Images __________________ Please become a site supporting vendor to advertise a business in your signature. you can do so here Last edited by valleycustom; 11-06-2005 at 12:21 AM.

11-06-2005, 02:26 AM	#4
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Dude you do awsome work! Cant wait to drive it home with the new 4 link installed! And now with the C-notch I can lower it so it is level! So glad to see the trailer hitch gone too! Get some rest tonight! You deserve it! Thanks, Perry __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

11-06-2005, 02:49 AM	#5
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES hmmm....your not that far away from here...wanna come over? im just kidding, but that is some nice work you did there. 70 short/step, are those lowering leaves on the rear you got there? __________________ -Steve

11-06-2005, 03:01 AM	#6
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Yep __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

11-06-2005, 10:38 AM	#7
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,832	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Nice!!!!!!!! More pics.............!!! __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

11-06-2005, 12:29 PM	#8
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES He will post more pics as progress continues. I was there late yesterday and from the cab back I couldnt tell it was MY truck anymore! If you look closely, in one of the pics you can see the front of the custom frame he is making for the cab that is sitting next to my truck. Here is a link to that project. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=148950 __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

11-06-2005, 06:05 PM	#9
cornutz All Praise RANDY!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central California Posts: 391	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Jr.----- email sent...! NutZ

11-06-2005, 09:28 PM	#10
valleycustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 225	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Here are some pictures of today's progress. Enjoy...Perry tell me if you see anything different about the coilovers? Attached Images __________________ Please become a site supporting vendor to advertise a business in your signature. you can do so here

11-06-2005, 09:43 PM	#11
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Looks like great work. That an ART 4 link?

11-07-2005, 01:17 AM	#13
love it loud Calibration Engineer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 361	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES what is the purpose of building the box for the 4-link front mount? wouldn't it be better welded directly to the frame? there may be an obvious answer to this for 67-72's, but i'm not familiar with them, so figured I'd ask.. just out of curiosity btw.. GREAT work so far!! __________________ CANADIAN CONNECTION Last edited by love it loud; 11-07-2005 at 01:17 AM.

11-07-2005, 05:53 PM	#16
HAVA79 Master Blaster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lake Havasu City AZ Posts: 122	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Great pics!!!!!!!! Has anyone installed this ART 4-link kit on a 73-87 blazer. I am just about to pull the trigger and place an order. What advise can I get from you guru's Thanks Jesse...

11-08-2005, 12:55 AM	#17
valleycustom Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 225	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Well today I finished one side of the 4 link. I didn't have much time becuase it started to rain. This was after I just got off the phone with Perry saying how it wasn't raining. Open mouth insert foot. Attached Images __________________ Please become a site supporting vendor to advertise a business in your signature. you can do so here

11-08-2005, 12:58 AM	#18
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11-08-2005, 01:22 AM	#19
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Lookin Great Jr! Just to let you know, It still hasnt rained here yet! __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

11-08-2005, 01:38 AM	#20
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Lookin good

11-08-2005, 09:55 AM	#21
Shev Head Peon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Imlay City MI Posts: 296	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Me llikey the perty welds...very nice... __________________ '72 Suburban, factory tilt, tach, front & rear AC, front & rear disc brakes, 383/700-R4

11-08-2005, 09:11 PM	#22
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11-08-2005, 09:44 PM	#23
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES VERY NICE! Those are some beautiful welds! I would die to be able to weld that nicely! You can work on my truck anytime would like!!! I will ship it down there for ya :P Keith

11-08-2005, 09:59 PM	#24
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES Valley, are you using a mig to do all that welding? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

11-08-2005, 10:09 PM	#25
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: 70short/step's 4 link install PICTURES are the leaves in good condition? do you plan on keeping them? __________________ -Steve

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