S10 build up for kid with Epilepsy

the top link bar makes it a three link if im not mistaken

If you only had two lower link bars, the axle would fold down and destroy the u-joints the first time you tried to accelerate.

if you placed the panhard betwwn the two forward lower links and connected the links so they wouldn't pivot wouldn't that save u the hassel of dealing with the bag clearing that upper link? my trucks a 2link set up this way and I have not had any issues. is therre a reason the way youve set this up is better suited?

Then it would have a 2-link, and no where for the gas tank to go. Once I move the upper bar there won't be any clearance issues, and it will still have a 3-link. I think this is the best option for this truck. And I wanted to use a Panhard bar since it seems like everyone is afraid of them now days.

Panhard bars are great if you aren't getting a lot of travel out of the rear end. I am sure you already know that though. Work looks great Seth.

would the suspension still work without that upper link?

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by low99mazwould the suspension still work without that upper link?--------------------------------------------- No. without the upper link, there would be nothing to keep the axle from twisting when you hit the gas. The panhard won't do anything to stop that.

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by tre5Panhard bars are great if you aren't getting a lot of travel out of the rear end. I am sure you already know that though. Work looks great Seth.--------------------------------------------- This is just sleeve bags over the axle, so it will max out around 7 inches of travel. In that range, the axle only moves an 1/8" to the side. Panhard bar is pretty long.

Looks good so far. Can't wait to see more.  

I swapped out the bushing on the upper link for a 3/4" rod end, and it solved my clearance issues. The bag now has plenty of room to do it's thing. I am now satisfied with the link setup, so I welded most of it up. I need to pull the axle to finish the rest.