RideTech 4-link Conversion on a 4WD?

[Chris6060]

Hey guys. I'm going a much more extreme route with my '94 than ever anticipated. I'm curious as to if there is any reason this kit wouldn't fit a 4WD K1500?

http://www.ridetech.com/store/1988-1998-chevy-c1500-airbar-system.html

 

[DRAGGIN95]

I have used that kit before and yes it would work, but I would suggest using a beefier 4 link than that for a 4wd that is going to see some off road action, just my opinion.

 

[Chris6060]

It won't be seeing offroad action. Maintaining the 4WD simply for winter driving in the great white North!

I'm thinking of possibly using their universal triangulated 4 link instead. I'm not sure I like the idea of the panhard bar. I'm still learning about suspension

It will be seeing on-pavement abuse though with 400+HP 6.0L (still early in planning stages for motor, endless possibilities at the moment) and a nice 4L80E (opinions on what it takes to build a 4L80E for power would be awesome, see your 408 in your signature).

Also curious as to if you have any ideas on what I should do to the front end of this thing to make it handle a bit better.

 

[DRAGGIN95]

A watt's link on the rear would be great also instead of a pan hard bar. My 4L80e has kevlar clutch's and bands, Transgo HD 2 shift kit, and higher stall convertor, I have no idea about the front of a 4wd so I can't help there.

 

[Chris6060]

My 4L80E is a brand new GM Goodwrench Reman. Think I could throw a converter and the transgo kit in it and be good for around 600BHP tops?

 

[DRAGGIN95]

I am not a transmission expert by any means, but I would say it would probably be fine, I have owned a bunch of trucks with 4L80E's, they are one of my favorite automatics.