Question about weld on 4 link

[thanksbe2]

I marked up the attached drawing (please take a look at it ) to show where I think the triangulated 4 link should be attached to the 2002 S10 Blazer frame I have once I take off the leaf springs. I've been doin' a bit of studying since I know jack about this stuff.

There's not a lot of room or a good place to get the 80-90 degree angle required for the two upper 4 link arms unless I mount them in the middle on top of the differential. (or make them extremely short which I think makes them pretty useless)

Is it ok to weld directly on this S10 Blazer differential instead of the axles? Is the differential a cast metal or is it solid, weldable material? It's from a 2wd V6 and I read that it's 3.42 gearing if that helps identify it.

Also, the sway bar is in the way of the lower 4 link arms a bit. Should I leave it in place or should I take it off? Do I even need it if I have a triangulated 4 link?

Thanks!

 

[Bonehead]

What you have there is a single triangulated 4 link, not as stable as a double triangulated 4 link, you may not need a panhard bar. But keep it in mind. The center section is cast, and can be welded, but the smarter way is to build a truss over the top, axle tube to axle tube, then come off the forward face, to connect your links.

 

[thanksbe2]

Thanks. Excellent suggestion.

 

[thanksbe2]

What about the rear sway bar? Is it ok to remove it? Will it make any difference?

 

[Bonehead]

The factory sway bar is up to you. It is made to keep body roll under control.

 

[05snopro440]

What about the rear sway bar? Is it ok to remove it? Will it make any difference?

The factory sway bar is up to you. It is made to keep body roll under control.

That sway bar is junk. Take it off, and mail it to me [ddd