Kp watts link !!! [Archive]

daves97

03-09-2006, 12:47 PM

I got my Kp watts link in last night from Larry at inovative air and started installing it this morning.I had to cut the crossmember out because it would hit when layed out and had to get rid of the old panhard bar(you can see how short it was). I've got abou 75% of it done but I have to go to work so I'll try and finish it up tommorow. I would also like to thank Larry, he was a real good guy to deal with and he has free shipping for orders over $300 I think...:head:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/daves97/wattsandstuff001.jpg

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layedoutnoma

03-09-2006, 12:50 PM

looks good.. like to see it done.. how much is it btw?

daves97

03-09-2006, 01:15 PM

It cost $450.

layedoutnoma

03-09-2006, 01:40 PM

It cost $450.

damn thats alot considering totally polished has a nice machined piece for 500.. looks like a nice kit though

http://totallypolished.com/watt's_link_kits.shtml
^^ TP kit

daves97

03-09-2006, 01:46 PM

Yea its alot but the one from tp is weld in and the Kp is bolt on !!

layedoutnoma

03-09-2006, 01:57 PM

Yea its alot but the one from tp is weld in and the Kp is bolt on !!
very good point... i'm a welder type of guy so i am going with the TP on my c10.. like to have feedback on the KP for customer vehicles...

Izzy

03-09-2006, 01:59 PM

Yea its alot but the one from tp is weld in and the Kp is bolt on !!
Also the center pivot welds to the diff cover and imo that's not a very smart design.

OKLAGMCRUISER

03-09-2006, 02:02 PM

Nice!!!

layedoutnoma

03-09-2006, 02:06 PM

Also the center pivot welds to the diff cover and imo that's not a very smart design.

KP bolts to the diff bolts though... center is just a pivot point, not a stress point...

thecodeman

03-09-2006, 02:07 PM

Looks great!

Izzy

03-09-2006, 02:15 PM

KP bolts to the diff bolts though... center is just a pivot point, not a stress point...
Stress or not I still would take the KP that uses 10 bolts as opposed to welding to the center of a thin diff cover.

Bagged02

03-09-2006, 05:29 PM

Stress or not I still would take the KP that uses 10 bolts as opposed to welding to the center of a thin diff cover.

:word:

chaddurst

03-09-2006, 08:06 PM

Id Rather do the KP too, For what Izzy said and just the fact that I know KP's stuff is high quality (Plus I have the KP Cantilever 4 link lol)

daves97

03-10-2006, 01:22 AM

It's a very beefy kit I'm very impressed and I am welding it along with using the bolts !!

daves97

03-10-2006, 05:06 PM

Her's some pics of it all done. I can't believe how much better the truck handles without that panhard shift when I go over bumps and dips in the road. Over all it was a very easy install and worth the money IMO !! the last pic is all layed out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/daves97/wattsandstuff019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/daves97/wattsandstuff020.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/daves97/wattsandstuff021.jpg

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Cheve11e

03-10-2006, 08:26 PM

Dave, do you have any pictures of the mounts on the frame? I just have Bell's bolt in 'c-notch' and trying to make this work for me! Thanks

layedoutnoma

03-10-2006, 08:47 PM

hey that looks sick man...

daves97

03-11-2006, 02:10 AM

Dave, do you have any pictures of the mounts on the frame? I just have Bell's bolt in 'c-notch' and trying to make this work for me! Thanks

I'll get you some tommorow !!!:cheer:

Laidoutchevy

03-11-2006, 03:06 AM

do me a favor as well. measure how far out from the top of the diff that it sticks out, and how far above the diff it sticks up. thanks.

daves97

03-11-2006, 11:49 AM

Here's some pics of were it mounts to the frame. The kit comes with three diferent brackets to mount to the frame also !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/daves97/wattsandstuff023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/daves97/wattsandstuff024.jpg

And here's one of the top of the diff. It sticks up about 1/2 inch above the cover

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/daves97/wattsandstuff026.jpg

Cheve11e

03-11-2006, 07:07 PM

GoNDown

03-11-2006, 10:33 PM

looking good man, i started to put mine on today. i just put the diff. mount on. i'm re-notching & bagging it next weekend.

also, i took the brake proportion valve off that mounting bracket & mounted it straight to the diff. mount.

ur2hi

03-11-2006, 11:09 PM

looks good

THoy702

03-13-2006, 05:55 PM

I'm looking into a 4/6 drop on my project obs. what exactly does this kp watts link do?

traction ?

handling?

LOWGREEN1

03-13-2006, 09:27 PM

I'm looking into a 4/6 drop on my project obs. what exactly does this kp watts link do?

traction ?

handling? Bagged guys run it to keep the axle centered with no side to side movement. When bagged guys run a panhard bar (just a single bar from the axle to the frame) it can shift the axle a 1/4" from side to side when airing it up and when layed all the way out.

LOWGREEN1

03-13-2006, 09:29 PM

Looks great Dave. The only thing I don't like are the hemi joints. Other than that, it's a killer looking setup.

daves97

03-14-2006, 01:28 AM

Looks great Dave. The only thing I don't like are the hemi joints. Other than that, it's a killer looking setup.

Yea I was reading about your troubles with them.... I hope mine last a little longer!!!!

THoy702

03-14-2006, 07:06 AM

Bagged guys run it to keep the axle centered with no side to side movement. When bagged guys run a panhard bar (just a single bar from the axle to the frame) it can shift the axle a 1/4" from side to side when airing it up and when layed all the way out.

thanx for the information

would you recommend a watts link with 4/6 drop , no bags?

layedoutnoma

03-14-2006, 07:22 AM

thanx for the information

would you recommend a watts link with 4/6 drop , no bags?

there is no reason too if your still using leaf springs... leafs hold the axle center.

If you were to 4 link the truck and run a coilover setup then a watts would be alright. A parallel 4 link would work great with one and even a triangulated works well becuase a watts link keeps the rear more centered than even a triangulated link setup. Watts links were actually derived from racing where their actually is no air ride so it is compleetly ok to run it...

Izzy

03-14-2006, 07:39 AM

thanx for the information

would you recommend a watts link with 4/6 drop , no bags?
Your leaf springs keep the axle centered.

THoy702

03-14-2006, 08:50 AM

:patriot: thanx

1badgmc

03-14-2006, 02:25 PM

Your leaf springs keep the axle centered.

:word: But if you want the extra stability, you can use a panhard with a static drop. It does the same thing at a fraction of the cost and since you're not raising and lowering the truck, movement won't be an issue.