69 Camaro Ridetech 4 Link and Quick Performance Ford 9 Inch Install
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2023
- Ridetech Cradle and quick performance ford 9 inch install.
Ordered the 9 inch with brackets pre-welded.
Video shows ridetech updated mounting hardware, instead of a self tapping bolt, riv-nuts were installed and bolted into.
Riv-nut gun was purchased for easier installation.
Very nice job , Knowing what you know now would you have gone a different way on the four link . ?
@@CityWideJanitorial-mb4vw thank you, I haven’t really researched the other 4-link options that heavily. I’m not a strong welder or fabricator, so the bolt on option of the ridetech was very attractive to me. I don’t think I would go a different route, but if I had all the money to spend, probably a full speed tech chassis or roadshop full frame chassis. But I am quite happy with my decision
@@nickavoglia8872 Ok came out nice
One should consider that an old car is being modified, which translates to dimensional variations which may require modifications in order to bolt in aftermarket parts.
Your correct. However, when the product is advertised as direct bolt-on with zero modification, that isn’t correct. They also state these are jig built using the camaro stock rear end as a template. Obviously there will be some small differences or adjustments, but I don’t think it should have been that large of a correction.
How did Quick performance know where to weld the ridetech tabs for your application? Doesn't the tabs location determine your pinion angle or am I wrong?
So on the ridetech 4-link, the two large bottom links are not adjustable. However, the top links are, they are turnbuckles. With the tabs pre-welded, all I need to do is make small adjustments to the top links, making them longer will adjust my angle upwards, smaller will adjust my angle downwards. There is adjustability with the ridetech 4-link. Additionally Currie rear end also provides the same service where they pre weld the tabs on your rear end if you pay for it. They wouldn’t offer this service if the only way to set the pinon angle is to weld on the tabs in the correct position.
That makes sense. Thanks for the reply.
What did that cost? Nice job.
Ridetech cradle: roughly $2k
9inch housing: roughly $2k
Complete pumpkin: roughly $1k
Labor: $0 (did it myself)
Total cost for mine is $5k
You can do it cheaper if you order a standard 9 inch housing and weld the ridetech tabs on yourself, I had quick performance weld them on and add 1/4” wall for up to 600HP.
How much of a difference did it make in handling?
Big difference for me from stock leaf spring.Whole new ride.
How wide is the rear end from end to end on the housing?
So you can custom order any length of housing from quick performance. I ordered stock length. I believe the wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface should be 60.5” roughly. So the axle flange to axle flange distance is 55.25”. This should be stock dimensions.
Got it thanks you keep up the great work
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