F100 Outcast Autoworks 4 link Installation

Step by step instructions and installing a bolt-on 4 link kit, and coil overs from Outcast Autoworks. Swapping a Ford explorer 8.8 into a 1969 F100.
Outcastautoworks.com
4 link kit:
www.outcastautoworks.com/coll...
Pan Hard Bar:
www.outcastautoworks.com/coll...
Rear Coil-over mounts:
www.outcastautoworks.com/coll...
Rear Viking Coil-overs:
www.outcastautoworks.com/coll...
Rear Brake Rotors: Powerstop
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Pinion Angle Meter:
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[@oilfieldoutlaw4777]

Probably one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on KZbin regarding this topic

[@CharlieMetcalf]

Looking great! Cant wait to see it run! This is an awesome project, one of my favorites on the tubes.

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! You and me both, I feel like I have it close to the first start. Its such an extra push of motivation once they start up!

[@armandogarciajr1478]

I really like this video and your explanation on the installation of this kit. It really gets my mind going on new projects to try. Thanks.

[@330_garage3]

Great to hear! - Post some videos if you do any projects!

[@IowaMercMan]

Thanks for taking the time to explain and document it so clearly. The tech and good workmanship set your channel apart.

[@330_garage3]

Glad it was helpful! Thats usually my goal! Make something that I would want to watch

[@bradsrestorations1085]

Excellent step by step video. Thank you for sharing your build.

[@morganleblanc730]

I really like your thought pattern and how you assemble and fabricate upgrades to your projects!

[@330_garage3]

Thank you! I try to make the videos have some purpose and direction, so they are helpful and informative to other guys doing this work. Glad to hear I'm headed in the right direction

[@Ask1twob1]

Good work, clean simple explanation, clear directions given, keep making content. 👍🏾

[@bobbyboothe8964]

Great video. And a Fantastic job. Look forward to the rest of the build.

[@haydenmcmillan9534]

this is the first video ive seen that youve made and coming from a younger audience standpoint i absolutely love the content

[@markeubanks6181]

Rob, by following your Outcast Customs 4-link and C-notch videos I am installing the same 4-link and C-notch setup in my 1947 ford and it has been simple all the way so far!! Your a very good instructor and I look forward to many more of your videos in the future!! Great Job!!

[@deanlemke29]

Your skill with Explanation is second to no other. Subscribed !

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! I do put a lot of effort into these videos, so nice to hear when you guys think its helpful

[@leog91]

Dude thanks for the video. U help me decide to move forward with that set up and made it so much easier to understand what and how things work with the old suspension vs the new 4link

[@330_garage3]

NICE! glad these videos are helpful to you guys!

[@ryano425]

This is by far the best and most detailed video on KZbin having to do with beefing up the rear end to an f100. Thanks! Love your videos

[@330_garage3]

Thanks for the comment! That was really my goal when I made it. I couldn't find anything out there on installing a 4-link under these trucks so I wanted to try to make some good instructions for it, glad they are helping you guys!

[@user-tf5kr4qp2i]

Been following the build. As I have a 68 f100 your videos are helping me a lot with building my truck thanks

[@330_garage3]

Nice! Always good to hear you guys are finding it useful. Makes all the editing time worth it!

[@dj-rm7bz]

You do a fantastic job on these videos. Absolutely one of the best on you tube. Great instructions and explanations, no background music, great camera work, and a great speaking voice. Thanks for your time and effort in producing these quality videos. I would not be surprised to learn that you are an instructor of some type as a profession. 10 stars!

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! All those things you mentioned are my goal when I produce these videos. Make something I want to watch, and make sure I can see whats happening etc. I do program management for a defense contractor in Dallas, but I have considered becoming and instructor in the automotive field.

[@brianweidert9230]

Probably my favorite build right now. Nice work. Love the commentary on the build.

[@330_garage3]

Thanks!! Some days its my favorite build too haha!

[@brianweidert9230]

@@330_garage3 LOL! I can imagine. Lots of fab work and figuring things out as they come. Keep up the great work! This will be awesome when completed.

[@tekman196]

Awesome video ! I appreciate all the time you spent making it .

[@330_garage3]

Glad you guys found this helpful, that video took quite a bit of work to put together, but turned out good!

[@paulmiller1618]

Great workmanship. Enjoyed the build from the start

[@330_garage3]

Thanks, glad you're following along!

[@carlosrocha9153]

Fantastic job, this will be really helpful when I install my kit a little shocked outcast doesn't have an installation guide. enjoy your videos keep up the good work and thanks

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! To be fair.. I didn't reach out to Outcast, I just didn't find anything searching the internet. so thought it maybe helpful to walk through it in a video

[@martinmayhem7122]

This looks like a great kit and good value for sure. Dual adjustable shocks and coil overs is going to make it work great on a road truck, or at a drag strip! Coil rate choice will work very well too with the weight of the truck. Nice work and looking forward to the next one! You do a great job editing these videos. Take care man !

[@330_garage3]

Thanks for the comment. sounds like you have first hand experience with a similar setup. Also glad the editing is making them better... this video took wayyy too long to put together, but it turned out good.

[@ivanjimenez8868]

Great informative video man, love the attention to detail. Being in the sport truck community myself finding quality performance rear suspension upgrades to trucks are limited. We all want our trucks to handle corners like a corvette and not like a leaf spring work truck.

[@fordedgelover]

Defiantly the best instructional video out there thank you!

[@330_garage3]

Nice! Thanks, glad you guys are finding it helpful

[@brucebasil4164]

Very easily my favorite and most desirable build going on.

[@330_garage3]

Nice! Thanks for the compliment.

[@nitcat1]

Nice work, great info for anyone doing a similar project!

[@330_garage3]

Good! Always my goal when posting these videos!

[@ablemarine9072]

Nice tutorial! Love bumpsides and starting soon on my 69 f250 crew cab, short box like that rear end mod! Great Job

[@alexguenther9166]

This is my favorite build on youtube. Thanks for the vids man!

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! Thats a huge compliment.. with all the stuff going on, on KZbin! Appreciate it

[@alexguenther9166]

@@330_garage3 anytime! Did you already mention what your plan for ECU is? Btw the detail and pace of the videos is the best part in my opinion. I'm sure long videos are hard to make but as a viewer I really enjoy it and learn a ton.

[@randiegadberry5448]

Enjoyed your video! Good job explaining what you’re doing.

[@hanswurl583]

This thing is killer. Keep it up!! Looking forward to seeing your fuel tank video.

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! I'll keep the camera rolling

[@scottharvey3054]

Looks really nice! Ready to see in on the road ! Cant wait to see the wheel tire package.

[@330_garage3]

I am ready to get this thing on the road, lots of little detail, and wiring work going on now, I am making sure to video most of it. The wheels and tires have made a few sneaky appearances in other videos, but I haven't really done a "It's got new wheels" video.

[@jasoninglehart3923]

@@330_garage3 Please do a video on your wheel and tire setup. There's not a lot of information out there concerning offset and clearance. Especially with the Explorer rear end width.

[@dbriggs1689]

Great video. I recently got my own 75 f100.

[@evanharris7335]

I have a 68 f100 and and doing pretty much the exact same build, from LS to the outcast 4 link, even chopping the bed down. I've been buying parts for the last nine months and can't wait to dig into it when I come back from overseas! Keep up the great instruction vids I look forward to see this thing done

[@330_garage3]

Thats awesome! I wanna see a pic! This F100 video series is perfect for you then.. you can see what NOT to do when you dig into yours haha!

[@evanharris7335]

@@330_garage3 if you want to shoot me an email to [e-mail] I'll be happy to send you pictures as I go. I'll definitely stay tuned on this build to learn from your mistakes haha!

[@tomesguerra5495]

Great job explaining how to mount a four link set up with out to much explanations good information, nice vlog 👍

[@davidball2151]

Randumadventurs

[@KurtTank392]

I own a 68 f100 with 390 engine, really enjoy your channel

[@330_garage3]

awesome! Hopefully this gives you some good motivation to work on your truck

[@Chris-hd7lr]

Hey bud i appreciate the video, I have a 57 Ford Ranchero and I know how hard it is to find parts and videos on stuff like this so thanks for the breakdown 👍🏼

[@HattemMorse]

Great job man! Really enjoy all the videos! You’re really good at explaining things. Haha not gonna lie I’ve learned a lot from you! Keep it up!

[@330_garage3]

Nice! Thanks for the comment. Always awesome to put these videos together, and find out they are actually useful to you guys!

[@hacker5159]

Awesome videos man, you've helped me a lot with them 👍🏻

[@herbbennett2580]

Learning something from all your videos. I’m doing a 1968 long bed to short bed,I got a short bed frame though. Got the crown Vic in it, you helped with that. Got a 4link rear suspension with a new nodular 390 gears. New axels from moser and master power brakes disc conversion. Puttin a 408 stroker in,with holly sniper and hyperspark ignition. This why you helped this old 75 years old guy.thanks,herbie

[@330_garage3]

NICEEE!! Awesome these videos are helpful... also I want to see a picture of this truck now! It sounds awesome

[@julioarenas8476]

@@330_garage3I have a question for you, maybe you can answer me. I wanna do a CV swap on my 72 f100 but in the future want to do a coyote swap in the future. Mean while I want to continue using the current power plant (390) is there a motor mount set available that will work with the CV

[@duanebennett2961]

Freakin great job !! Looks like it’s going to ride nice

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! Yeah I'm excited to get to drive it after seeing it come together. Guys say they handle like gokarts when they are setup this way.

[@ettobarrera]

wooowww increíble trabajo amigo!! simplemente espectacular!! saludos desde México!

[@kakarote2277]

Well done young man 👍 🔥 Great video 👍 Learned from it 👍👍

[@dylanwallace1104]

Awesome job,gonna b a hell of a cruiser want to do same kind of set on my 07 sierra. Keep up the good work.

[@330_garage3]

Thanks, thats my hope is to make a cool cruiser that can do some autocross days a couple times a year. A 4-link setup on a newer truck would be awesome!

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Nice work i always enjoy your vids👍

[@330_garage3]

Glad you like them!

[@movaughn20]

Good lord, came from your 2018 lowering video to this. Man, coming along nicely. Looks like the 4 link kits popular, all sold out...

[@snidedog2004]

Really enjoy your videos bro...👍💪🏻👊🏻

[@330_garage3]

Glad to hear it

[@toddwray7756]

Looks awesome!

[@TheThirdWheel618]

Thanks for the vids I' been interested in a 4 link for awhile now ...

[@330_garage3]

Nice.. hopefully this helps to give you the push to make the swap on your own truck!

[@juanmuniz4365]

Great video man

[@swamp9047]

Awesome video! Keep the vids coming!

[@330_garage3]

More to come!

[@hemiacplurge3572]

You can tell by the ringing noise that reducer made, that it would make a solid fit. "Sonic reducer, ain't no looser", as they say in Michigan.

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Man. I am not really a Ford guy, but I will stick around for moral support and see how it goes. You never know what will come my way. This procedure will work on all makes of trucks. I was too quick to make a comment about a Ford guy. Sorry. I must say that your welds are very good. The overall video was put together well. It will surely help out any gearhead out. Thanks for sharing. See you in the next one. 🍁👍👍

[@330_garage3]

haha, Exactly, it will apply to any truck that someone is working on. You can bash the Ford guys, but when the subscribers gang up on you in the comments section, you're on your own haha (kidding). Thanks for the weld compliments, I'm actually super picky about good welding. Glad to have you subscribed!

[@bigd1119]

Hey he improved it he end up putting an LS in it I believe

[@five-oonsene545]

Outstanding!

[@Justinarm25]

Just the right amount of talking vs work shown. Good ratio👍🏻

[@mikedewitt1885]

Great job!!!! I am amazed you have not been contacted to do this on a weekly TV show yet, I would definitely tune in weekly. I am building a '70 F-100 I have had since I was 16, now 50. Thanks for the great detail in your videos. Currently trying to get the fourlink set up but outcast is sold out.

[@330_garage3]

Wow thank you! It would be a lot of fun to do this on TV, I imagine it would pay a little more than KZbin does haha. Aww man, have you called Outcast? I saw him posting some stuff on Instagram this week, and it looked like he was shipping 4-link kits. But I also understand steel and materials are really hard to come by right now as well.

[@mikedewitt1885]

I just ordered my outcast kit. Waiting with ad much patience as possible. Having a great time with this project!!

[@joesilvasr9733]

GREAT job!!!

[@EYE_SPIDER]

Keep up the good work brotha!!!

[@txnetcop]

Thank you great information!

[@rjw8840]

Loved the video and the google explanation 👍🏻

[@330_garage3]

Great thanks, glad the google sketch-up paid off. (That took longer than it should have to create haha)

[@rjw8840]

@@330_garage3 I bet !! 👌🏻

[@dantes_002]

What a good explanation, excuse me that you got the differential car

[@erneststanley4854]

You do great work Dude. Interested in what your next project may be.

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! Glad you're finding it useful... Next up is that 78' Trans AM, in the back ground. I started on it a while back, and didn't finish it. It needs quarter panels, and a paint job, so I'll be sure to post videos as I go along

[@ederu1768]

Nice job 👍🏽

[@normangallant9879]

Nice work

[@gilesgargan7904]

Awesome thank you for doing this video

[@330_garage3]

No problem 👍

[@JD-xj6yq]

Good stuff, I appreciate how clean and organized you keep everything. You deserve a lot more attention. Not sure what would help you out, maybe a new name for the channel?

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! It makes it easier to follow along when there's not as much clutter. Makes it easier for me to find my tools too hahaha!. I'm open to channel name suggestions, and willing to change things around if someone had the KZbin formula figured out

[@troysgarage]

I’ve debated on changing my channel name too. All the advice I’ve gotten is to just run with what you have. My channel is about the same size as you at the moment. You have a sweet shop setup. I still need to build a shop and get a lift. I’m restoring a 79 F250 right now. Good stuff! Keep it up! 🙌🏼

[@richardgalli7262]

Informative, thank you

[@330_garage3]

Thanks for watching!

[@0lddragracer426]

I hope you have more video's planned for this F-100 truck.

[@ryanbean2209]

Just FYI to others...the leaf spring on the passenger side appears to have had the rear shackle inverted. This could have happened when it was on the lift with the axle dangling from the leaf spring at full droop. Then when the truck is lowered the shackle that bolts to the frame bracket got kicked rearward instead of the direction it should go. Look at the driver side shackle in the first part of the video and you'll see what I'm saying. Not taking away from the Outcast kit...it looks really nice. Just thought someone else might run into this and want to know how they might fix the issue without feeling like they have to make a major change. Keep up the great work on the truck!

[@caseywojciechowski2830]

Great job

[@Thomzombie303]

Holy Crap!! I didnt know Chris Pine was in to short bed pickups!!!

[@melvindenny8962]

Many thanks. Informative.

[@330_garage3]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidhenson3372]

Primo hunting stick to hold the cam? Lol Great video !!!!

[@deanwinchester1855]

Great job!!!!

[@willycsjr]

Awesome build, truck and videos. I’ve been watching from the start. Thanks for the amazing videos/ tutorials. You motivated me to do my own project. I have a 67 with a explorer rear. I’m gonna keep the leaf springs for now. But I wanna do the Coilovers kit. Is that an option. Also, what size wheel and tires did you go with. Also where did you purchase your 2” spacer? Can wait to see your project on the road.

[@danielproulx4216]

so good!

[@johnmilner7603]

I’d love to have the space you have in your shop. I only have a large 3 car garage. It’s deep and wide compared to the city garages since I’m in the country. I watch your videos even though I don’t own a truck.

[@330_garage3]

Sweet! you can watch just for the shop scenes, we won't judge you haha!

[@fordnut4914]

This old Ford rolls up on the scene doing the gangsta lene. 😏

[@basvandecamp4553]

The sleafs in the lower chock mounting is not because they had to thin bolts but it allows the coilover to move so your car have actually a moving suspension. Without the sleaf and a thicker bolt you have got a blocked suspension.

[@blakethompson6780]

Great video. Which was more difficult the crown Vic front end swap or the 4 link rear end? Also is it necessary to add the c notches to the rear end? I know you did that when you still had leafs in the back. Thanks for all the help and info. Great content!

[@ZING-oj6zi]

Nice work! Have a 62 Uni I'm thinking about updating, wonder if they make a kit for it or if this one would work 🤔 Thanks for taking the time to make the video!

[@330_garage3]

that would be a tough one. You would have to add some pockets to the body, for the bars to bolt into. Wonder if you could adapt something for a fox body to work for that uni truck?

[@saulmolina6738]

Awesome work bro! Im building a 4 link suspenssion for a 1977 F100, 8.8 positrack rear axle, swaped from a 2004 P71! I'd like to know how did you choose that spring rate, and which one do you recomend for a street performance/track driving!

[@donjones8193]

Sweet!!!

[@drtb69]

I took a watts link set up out of an old crown vic instead of an old fashioned pan hard bar. It was cheaper more compact and the vehicle handles better

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Wanted to see it with the bed and wheels back on...

[@330_garage3]

I'll post a clip of it with the new wheels, and the bed on in the next video.

[@jameseaster3193]

Great Video. Very informative. I know you had 9.5" from outside edge of frame to inside edge of brake mounting bracket, any idea what the distance was from the back of the cab to on center of the axle? I know you centered off your frame notches but I have an F100 sitting here that I believe the notches are a little bit off and I want to make sure the wheel rides in the center of the wheel opening once the bed is back on?

[@KC3PLG.Kurtis]

Very nice

[@michaeldigiacomo9228]

Great video! I'm getting ready to rebuild a '56 F100. Do I need to create frame pockets?

[@ricardoguerrero2593]

Great work man, like how you give the instructions. I have made my decision on what I’m gonna do. I have a quick Question. Did the coil overs come as a pair or did you buy them separately?

[@giles-df9yu]

If I was going to do all that work I would have started with a 9 inch rear. But did pretty well. But I would have boxed the rail for the bar.

[@BrockGrimes]

13:00 I'd recommend Permatex or Loctite Anti Seize, once that grease wears out, drys out, gets old, those bushing will squeak like a bag full of mice.

[@330_garage3]

lol! "a bag of mice!" I'm stealing that for future video commentary. Good suggestion. The Outcast kit is fitted with zerk fittings so future serviceability should be pretty easy.

[@jonpeters8335]

I like what you did with the rear axle set up , I'm looking at doing the same set up what are the part numbers for the whole four link that you used

[@earlybirdsspeedshop6895]

hey mate , nice wrk ! but are you running wheel spacers cos of rim choice , or clearance for tubs ? cheers

[@manuelchavarria6493]

Love your videos, it's there a video with the truck finished and running?

[@EricShephard2005]

Great work, would like to see the “after” look of the ride with tires and the bed on. Do you have any pics or video of that?

[@330_garage3]

I have some pictures of it.. I have promised to make show that in the next video I post haha

[@gamecockjeff]

Looks great! what size spacers are you running on the rear for the stock wheels.

[@330_garage3]

I put 2" spacers on the back. Seems like let the stock crown vic wheels clear the fender wells in the bed, etc.

[@DeanFamilyAcres]

Great video as usual. Outcast has some excellent products. I have a few of their items going in my project. Few questions: 1. For the price what made you go this route vs. S550 or Lincoln IRS? I would think you may be able to come out cheaper with one of those, but maybe more labor? I'm planning to run the Explorer 8.8 SUA, just curious why you went this route. 2. Swaybar - When you are remounting a factory swaybar such as this, why not switch to something else more robust? You are already redesigning the mounts and it's already not being used in a stock manner, etc?

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! I personally think the S550 IRS is too wide and doesn't allow the truck to sit as low as most guys want it to sit. Not to mention the amount most guys hack out of the frame to weld that S550 in seems excessive. The S550 is supposed to be bolted to the vehicle with bushings. The swaybar is the one that came with the 8.8. I wanted to get a baseline for how the truck is going to handle before I buy a heavier swaybar. I didn't feel like the amount of effort was bad, just moving it around a little. If I upgrade it in the future.. it will be some more work, but I wouldn't imagine more than an afternoon's worth the effort.

[@wrakca6049]

Nice video! What was the main reason for 8.8 an not the 9" for the disk brakes? Seams like a lot more work of cutting off brackets.9"'came on the trucks an kits for disk

[@bmw171]

Any idea how long those rear Viking coil overs are. I’m having a tough time finding a 12”-13” rear coil over for my 59 Apache. Most of the ones I found are for the front. There won’t be much for weight back there and don’t want it riding like a chuck wagon.

[@cashmoney7660]

I installed a 2017 Mustang GT performance pack IRS in my 66 F100 and got a3.73 super 8.8 with Torson diif and 11”disc brakes with it for under $1000

[@330_garage3]

sounds like you found a smokin' deal on that setup. I haven't seen a S550 IRS setup for less than $2K around the Dallas area.

[@cashmoney7660]

Well yes I got it off eBay from an outfit in Georgia that specializes in late model musclecar salvage. I also bought my 5.0 coyote motor with a 2.9 Whipple and 6R 80 transmission from them

[@mikew3137]

This project is really coming along! Wasn't this your dad's truck? I think I remember you going through the engine after that botched craigslist motor. Man what a journey!

[@330_garage3]

Thanks! This truck was on some property my friend purchased. Correct, I turned the old 360 into a 390 with a craigslist motor that was full of mismatched parts and crazy things! This truck has come a long way, I can't wait to get it on the road.

[@SkateSurfSnowFly]

Hi cool project. I have a 1966 F250 that I am thinking to do something similar. How did you decide on the this parallel 4 link with panhard vs a triangular 4 bar? How does it drive?

[@luisbatista1103]

looking at your wheel axles did you have to install spacers as the crown vic wheels when installed did not align up with box...