Drift Truck gets a CUSTOM 4 LINK REAR SUSPENSION! (Lots of Fabrication)

Today we fabricate a custom 4 link suspension on the Drift Truck! Lots of cutting, grinding, & welding!
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[@glebpetropavlovskiy8175]

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[@DingDongDaily]

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[@blutaffi6213]

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[@blutaffi6213]

13:48 Brian Balls

[@azgoat9264]

Gingium your "5th" link pan hard bar is supposed to be on back not under drive shaft... and what you should do is get another stick of that 2x6 and go across your frame rails for your 4- link frame mounts to support them cut a notch for drive shaft that a piece of strap and go under added in 2x6 so it will give strength to rear half and better support to 4-link frame mounts and you'll have a drive line hoop for safety all in one shot also cut the cross brace round stock that is already there get another round stock piece and weld them across your C-notch above your axle....

[@drakeorion94]

I was thinking the same thing. Looking at Factory 5's 4 links...

[@Ryan-mg7pd]

^Yeah what he said!

[@WOWSOLDIER101]

There are quite a few 4 link setups that run the track bar under the driveshaft. A 51 Chevy pickup with a custom frame I’m working on is setup that way. It can be put however as long as it has sufficient clearance. I work at a place called Toxic Designs and see old vehicles with custom frames on the regular. Almost all have had the track bar run underneath.

[@baddonkey6876]

Your right, panhard bar goes behind the diff, but a track bar goes under the driveshaft like this setup, it has alot less lateral movement as the suspension travels as compared to a panhard bar

[@mikesapp3241]

Man I could use your help on my Mazda 4 link this week.

[@osmiumviii4193]

I feel as though Grindium should also be a persona since he appears so frequently.

[@Whoracle8531]

i thought Grindium is only active on Grindr..

[@Ryan-mg7pd]

Grindium can work in the club too

[@boostbanause]

Drift leafsprings, they said, it would work, they said. *4-link suspension building intensifies*

[@1.6JuJu]

You should make some videos of Molly VS. (insert another car here). I miss seeing that car and listening to it rip. Pleeeeeeeease! I would love to see how she compares to other vehicles with highway pulls

[@giantjak]

supportium

[@ballparkappollo5141]

I was literally just looking at your page to see if you uploaded

[@osmiumviii4193]

Same!

[@JunaidKhan-du1po]

Tomorrow is my exams But when i got the notification of your video, without ny delay clicked it Love your videos brother

[@JunaidKhan-du1po]

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[@lou2737]

@@JunaidKhan-du1po ... well then

[@DIANHAR]

Good luck for ur exams brother

[@hessel.boersma]

Junaid Khan good luck👍🏻

[@cashmoney395]

Worst haiku ever

[@patrickcarlson9324]

Content of this quality and wholesomeness is one of the rarest thing out there. Keep doin god's work my man

[@_Gingium_]

Thank you so much :)

[@VS666]

get that "god's work" bullshit outta here. the man is responsible for everything he does

[@minciiw]

Gingium uploaded a 16 minute video *Everyone Liked that*

[@BigCL58]

Excuse me sir it's actually 16 minutes and 51 seconds not 16

[@PBJPRODUCTIONSTUDIOS]

I have a weird but really cool idea Caleb , I genuinely think the rear set up looks so freaking good that once all done clean it up maybe even paint it a colorful color and get anothet bed and cut out the bed floor and rivet in some clear corrugated clear plastic so you can see the beautiful setup underneath. I personally think that would look so unique and sick and you can always reinforce the bed since you got a welder

[@Spinddrift]

Rice rice baby -.-

[@rsr1145]

Respect Gingium! Im impressed! You learnd so much! This is indeed on of the best channels on KZbin. Here since the focus videos :) greetings from germany.

[@louisgrogan6531]

You should bring it to one of the hoonigan burnyard bashes I know its far but still. :)

[@uav_jenkies260]

think about all the people just listening to audio and they hear axel meet your old friend angle grinder

[@adamcroteau8711]

I know that made me freak

[@Barizolla]

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[@adamcroteau8711]

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[@maxsteinhauser]

@@adamcroteau8711 ?????

[@Barizolla]

@@adamcroteau8711 dry for late reply but hi

[@prestonblaineroddam7986]

He could fab up some mounts and make a coilover conversation for the rear and cut out the bed floor and buy a bed cover so you can do some easy rear end work and cage in the rear and do a fuel cell swap and lighten up the rear end and you can have the frame notch higher and then you can get the rear end low as you want

[@TheUniversalVince]

In pretty much every scenario you don't want to make the rear end of a truck lighter, all the weight of a truck is in the engine bay and cab. The lighter the rear end is the less grip/traction you'll have.

[@gagedacus]

i haven't watched one of your videos in awhile your welding has gotten so much better i remember when you were trying to tac the hood scoop for the miata.

[@shadowoftheforester7106]

awesome ! love to see these kind of fabrications !!! you did a great job 👍

[@jeffjamison8614]

really liking the fab work. Looking forward to the next DadSon video as well.

[@jeffreymoffitt4070]

Ging&Dad

[@kha7710]

Really like what you do and how you learn and progress stay up with the good work

[@_Gingium_]

Thank you!

[@davidfletcher4016]

congrats to just pasha on 10k!!! Always love a gingium video so peaceful :D

[@MrBlue2589]

Getting everyone in the same room makes these videos so much more entertaining. Also pasha did a good job last video didn’t even notice 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mattmisanthropy.]

Loving the content, my man. You've come a long way

[@38tech]

Looks amazing. Keep up the good work!

[@BobbyOfEarth]

When I decided to add a triangulated four link to my 1976 F100, I did so to solve a sever traction problem that manifested after installing my stroked 421 Windsor engine. I went to the Art Morrison website and went to his technical page to learn about the dynamics of a four link system. With a wealth of information to guide me, I designed the entire system on my computer then sent the files out to a laser cutting shop and received the parts six days later. After boxing the chassis, installing all the new mounts and link parts, adding spring perches, Afco springs, new drag shocks and stabilizer bar, I fired up the truck and did several launches on the street. I knew all systems were go, when my friend witnessed the front suspension lift while the rear of the truck squatted perfectly with the front tires off the ground. I call that a successful custom four link..

[@upbeatsnow_tk294]

Man Gingium deserves more recognition than he gets, you are on my top 2 favorite KZbinr Gingium

[@gedas3419]

Gingium, what is your opinion on 3 link suspensions? 2 lower links used from this kit. But on top A-form link. (like miata's wishbone) Those two opening ends would be attached to the frame rails on each side, and that center part going to the center of an axle. So it will have up-and-down movement(like a wishbone). It won't have no side-to-side movement like trackbar does, or this diagonal (like a wishbone, because it's literally a solid triangle with two ends bolted to the frame.) and the center hyme has also side to side rotation, so it will let axle tilt if needed. Two lower links attached to the bottom. This wishbone(which should be better called trailing arm) attached to the top. So this axle won't flex on hard accelerations, or clutch kicks like leafs do. Btw, seen on drag aplications. So here you have it: *up and down moving axle* *tilting axle* *no side to side movement* *no leafspring-like flex* *wayyy simpler* What do you think?

[@_Gingium_]

I wanted to do that system, but the pumpkin on this axle is NOT in the center of the axle. That makes it much more complicated to make and I didn't want to deal with that.

[@gedas3419]

@@_Gingium_ what about welding a bar of steel on top? Like that frame notch work?

[@hotdognr12323]

This system is commonly found on some vintage Alfa Romeos. It's generally a better and much simpler system than a 4- link. Another option is to use a torque arm or torque tube in the center, with a proper panhard bar. many Opels used this in the 60's and 70's, its one of the best handling setups for a live axle you can get. He should at the very least place the panhard bar behind the axle and parallel to it, where it will actually limit side to side movement instead of just binding up the suspension.

[@macaulayholland3516]

liking the custom fab. keep going drift truck hype

[@TshuajCL9]

by far this is my favorite car project to watch on youtube

[@motoXcR]

i cant wait to see the video a year from now when the trucks getting backhalfed and fixed proper...but, having said that...youre clearly having fun and i guess thats important as well lol. i also have a soft spot for those slowass b2000's...had 2, 1986 longbeds back in the day...loved them

[@Atomicneko3000]

Looks downright badass

[@kimoarmstrong3519]

Sooo, no cats were harmed in the making of this video?

[@_Gingium_]

I did happen to take Axle to the vet during the process of making this video. He didn't like it much, but he is un-harmed :)

[@BigCL58]

Axel? Yo my cat almost ate a screw one time

[@randomkaktus5340]

I love that kind of stuff 👌 Great Video

[@remguiller7593]

I appreciate it to watching this video,,i have some learning for suspention and coilover repair.thank very much man...

[@Eji66]

Fabium at it again. It came out great!

[@jean-charlesweyland129]

That set up is a bit like the one on 60's Alfa Romeo from the 105 series. Light and effective ^^

[@warrensmith0505]

I don’t think you get enough credit for some of the bad ass stuff you do by yourself, most people would have just sent it to a shop and have that 4 link installed or to have that V8 custom swapped in the truck. You’re really doing some amazing stuff Caleb, keep up the good work 🤙🏼

[@jimbob5013]

my 4 link is two in front of rearend, and two in back. interesting way you've done yours rock on man.

[@hoodlum206]

Xmember between front four link mounts with notch for driveline. Those Mazda frame rails are thinner than you think.

[@supercarmio]

super sick man, great work!

[@AkerCW]

Had a rough day, seeing gingium so happy genuinely got a smile out of me. I'm loving the truck and waiting for updates on the Audi. Also, is the Update log guy here yet?

[@SMac8170]

Way to go Caleb very impressive

[@13geeky]

Awesome. Glad the new welder is paying its dues with your project. Please don’t wear a white shirt to work! It looked so crisp that I felt bad. Happy everyone is together working in the shop too, it’s always great to be around friends like that. Loved the video, thumbs up as always

[@linuxboy007]

Im a great fan of u guys thanks for this video i learn a lot.. 💛

[@802Garage]

Last time I was this early I came here from a Just Pasha video.

[@joshuanicolai4776]

I had a stock four link on one of my cars and it had two straight bars and two diagonal bars it worked well

[@SMD-si7fm]

Joshua Nicolai why would you have a 4 link on a car?

[@Rellek]

Push Rod suspension in the bed would look sick!

[@logankukla4592]

At that point he might as well go full fuckin race car lmao

[@kyleillingworth]

15:03 should flip those bolts around as it may be hard to remove if u plan on adjusting it in the future

[@FatherOfOurs]

Keep up the good work! Next time you need to grind out several brackets tack them all together and grind them out to fit all at the same time 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@hawaiiaction.1976]

Your good with that grinder.

[@Emerald012]

impressive. well done

[@JMRRebuilders]

We are about to do this exact same 4 link on a 95 f150 coyote swap. This was huge. Thank you.

[@clownofdiscordgaming9527]

Watching Gingium work on the drift truck while wearing the drift truck shirt. #ohhyeah

[@Conman-xc8px]

Looks to me like the top bar will hit that frame cross member

[@bfdtyper]

I would think that cross memeber will be cut out and relocated to the box section that was added for the frame notch. I would prolly go ahead and add a 2nd cross member and some triangular braces between the new box sections on each side. Can never have too much strength! Good work Gingium!

[@saulallen8699]

Great video, loved it

[@Victor-999]

7:15 ooof haha good video btw, keep 'er goin

[@drd3942]

Fabulous jobium!!!!

[@rosenbergband6828]

You sir need to put down the grinder and learn to run a mill

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Hell no he should get a belt grinder

[@Ceremal]

@@rubenbraekman4515 Why not both?

[@rosenbergband6828]

Both is fair but this hack work with a grinder needs to be replaced with the precision of a mill period, so much faster too.

[@SMD-si7fm]

Rosenberg Band gotta do whatcha gotta do. The mfer just bolted his vise down, he’s making progress lol

[@boostaddict_]

@@rosenbergband6828 Mills are pretty expensive though. Especially if you don't want a worn out hunk of garbage.

[@gavgo6968]

I understand why he wants a four link and I'm glad that hes doing what he wants and he looks really happy about it but it would have been so much easier and cost effective to just put traction bars on it and keep the leafs like traction bars are pretty cheap and leafs are so freaking simple

[@mikehensley7468]

drift trucks transforming into a battle truck! cant wait to see it rip on the track

[@KageStelhman]

Not sure if I remember when you hit 10k subscribers, but I do remember being one of your 1st 20 I think I was the 18th sub on your channel back then, anyhow Gratz on 10,00 Pasha and Keep up the good work Caleb ^.^

[@_Gingium_]

Haha I 100% remember you man! You were from the good ole days with the bows!

[@timdulan]

That's so freaking SWEEET!!!!!

[@padlockbeats151]

So sick!

[@dannygallagher9290]

Love your videos caleb!

[@theodevries4681]

Keep it up 👌🏻👌🏻 great vid

[@bubbarandall645]

I would re-do that pan hard bar. Either make a bracket for the front of the diff to that tube on top or axle to that top tube.

[@drakeorion94]

Not many people would take on suspension. Kudos to you.

[@dericzita4310]

Great Job!

[@robsorgdrager8477]

I feel your knotches could be a bit deeper. I know you'll not do a whole lot of hauling but I feel you axle is gonna " bing " off the frame from time to time.

[@bovolino0149]

The truck is sick

[@NarschoolVlog]

I suggest drilling a drain hole in the four link bracket you made.. i'm talking about the square pipe you welded to the chassis, as you boxed it in.. the ingress of water through the chassis could eventually rust the welds..

[@wardind506]

4:00 "Ford 8 ate my ass" -Gingium 2k19

[@nostrebor777]

Please do a proper panhard bar or a watts linkage.

[@ryanschlotfeldt1070]

@gingium if you need a place to offload the leaf springs and the rest of the old rear suspension hit me up! Looking to replace those parts on my B2200

[@Legittkultch]

I think you need to make a bar from the mounts closer to the truck cab with a nice u bend in it. But that's just me in a perfect world.

[@jonathanlund2456]

Fabium is right at home today

[@newgammer101]

You could do a true 4 bar if you triangulated the upper control arms but i don’t know if that’s best for your use

[@makeitorleaveit1]

Yeahhhh buddy 😁 we missed you

[@guidosaur7506]

It looks like the horizontal bar between the frame is gonna hit the 4 link when you bottom out? Are you gonna clearance that too? Or remove it?

[@drakeorion94]

I believe he said he was going to relocate that in an earlier video

[@casperfromlabelle6249]

I was thinking the same. It won’t even make it to the notch with that crossbar where it is.

[@ImJerrrry]

That hat must be for when you need to be a train conductor at 6 but coach your sons soccer game at 7

[@conorpowell9300]

That non copyrighted music is 👌

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

It's funny, my initials are MTS, and your welder is an MTS. However, I include the hyphen.

[@kelvinwilson1555]

Hey enjoy your video I'm going the way you did on my truck what 4 link kit did you use

[@cannona7491]

im building a colorado drift truck and im curious why you did not go triangulated 4 link. im asking not criticizing because i bought a drag truck and plan on modifying the suspension for drifting as it already has the power. love the videos have watched most of them way before i got my own project and once i saw it i found my own drift truck

[@richardculbertson8027]

Caleb it might be an idea to leave half the threads showing on the bars so you can adjust them properly

[@jojoordoveza6539]

Bro i would like to see you build a rally pickup truck that would be awesome Ps. I watched the whole rally miata playlist and I'm soooo satisfied

[@georqedubyakush6066]

Please put a bar across the frame where the link mounts are welded.

[@erice5429]

Hi. Nice job. hey, what kind of rear coilovers, rating, spec, are you using? Thank you

[@saarekas8177]

Idk thought maybe you should test fit some big bumpermount wing on that😂 just for fun, i think it could be pretty badass but sametime it could be weird

[@llAMECll]

sup G! Still liking the shaved head! you rock it well.

[@juliangalgano5116]

so good

[@oregonmotovlogs9611]

i get that you love fabrication, but couldn't traction bars solve the wheel hop? they are designed to keep the axle from moving

[@motoXcR]

yes...absolutely yes

[@Dino30ish]

Would have been interesting to see the Miata, or mustang irs under this truck . Better for drifting , handling ect .. Maybe if this style still doesn't do what you want it to , check out swapping to an irs .

[@natewarda2205]

Is there any difference in weight between the leaf spring setup and the 4-link? Just curious.

[@thesourceofthenile]

Nice train conductor hat.

[@adamcroteau8711]

I wonder if I should go 4 link when I slam a Vortec 454 into a chevy C10?

[@josephsamsor1698]

Miatas Forever I’m think about doing that in a 1963 gmc c10. I have a 454 and th400 out of a motorhome. It’s current engine (a big block v6) might be seized and it has a manual 3 speed so it’s not the best combo for modern highways.

[@adamcroteau8711]

Joseph Samsor I am looking at a c10 or possibly getting a 90's S10 to save some $$

[@SMD-si7fm]

Miatas Forever idk, if I were to build a truck, idgaf what it is, it’s getting a 4 link. It’s just easier in the long run.

[@ctgaming5924]

What welding mask you use and/or recommend?

[@Chris-nq6cm]

Gas tank, meet your old friend spark

[@perfectentrytrading]

personally id have gone for a triangulated 4 link as the space was available also the panhard bar is on whats normally known as the wrong side of the diff as often the run from above the diff but as long as it doesn't foul there should be no issue the articulation in the axle from the small clip of you rocking it i hope that wasn't all the articulation available because if it was you will end up breaking bars and the such under roll if you think about the maximum travel the damper can have then you will want at least that much in articulation available, further more when it comes to the dampers please mount them as wide as you can on the bottom and maybe with a slight angle inwards towards the top so that they can allow the articulation to occur better also id suggest a damper which has a spherical bearing both top and bottom to allow the motion to occur with less resistance,try to get the best motion ratio (ratio of damper to wheel movement) you can ie don't do a morgan 3 wheeler and have a ratio of 0.2/1 go for a ratio of like 0.8 to 1 if you can you may only get like 0.5 but that is better than nothing

[@perfectentrytrading]

i love your work though keep going!

[@aflea8272]

are you able to take out the top bolt of the frame mount? looks like it is now forever trapped in there as there isnt enough room

[@NazbolCaliphDonaldaddeenTrump]

tf this video wasn't showing up in my subscription feed but I had a notification of it