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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: 2000silverado on July 31, 2008, 08:58:11 PM

Title: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: 2000silverado on July 31, 2008, 08:58:11 PM
which is better? saw a thing on TRUCKS(spike tv) the other day and they were using aluminum instead of chromoly for thier 4-link setup. any ideas or info on this?? ???
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: Fraser on July 31, 2008, 09:42:38 PM
its the higher grade of aluminum, some 60xx # i think, which = $$$
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: Eroq on July 31, 2008, 09:47:11 PM
that aluminum will bend like a plastic straw!

go chrommy
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: 2000silverado on July 31, 2008, 11:51:47 PM
okay cool, thanks everyone i was wondering what to make my next 4-link out of. anyone have ideas on where to get chromoly cheap that will accept 1"  heim joints?
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: CRAZY MAN broncomudhead on August 01, 2008, 01:48:31 AM
the alum is for looks not use, its for the rich punk wanabe mudder
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: J.C. on August 01, 2008, 01:57:14 AM
well my dad puts chrome-moly roll cages in race cars, not aluminum. look at speedwaymotors.com for the heims if you dont have them yet. cheap but good
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: 2000silverado on August 01, 2008, 02:24:13 AM
Quote from: broncomudhead on August 01, 2008, 01:48:31 AM
the alum is for looks not use, its for the rich punk wanabe mudder

"rich punk wannabe mudder?" i am the complete opposite. i just took a student loan because i am tired of always bouncing around. and i want to do the suspension right this time. $8 an hour at a construction company definately doesn't make me a rich punk. i work hard as hell for my money i want my truck to be setup right this time. saw that on tv, and was just wondering about it.
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: blasterguy911 on August 01, 2008, 02:25:47 AM
chromoly all the way
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: Fraser on August 01, 2008, 03:45:30 AM
found this, good read- http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/tech/2006/8-19-06links/links.html

for the AL- 7075-T6 solid bar, as the aluminum tube would give way too easy
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: 2000silverado on August 01, 2008, 02:39:12 PM
Quote from: Fraser on August 01, 2008, 03:45:30 AM
found this, good read- http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/tech/2006/8-19-06links/links.html

for the AL- 7075-T6 solid bar, as the aluminum tube would give way too easy

thanks this was real helpful, great link!!
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: 2000silverado on August 01, 2008, 06:11:34 PM
i apologize, i misinterpreted what he was saying. i apologize for that.  i would like to do the lift because it is strictly for off-road use. it will never see the road. (i can't afford the insurance) my tow rig is my daily driver. lol
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: Bigdaddy on August 01, 2008, 06:12:40 PM
id go with steel myself, alot stronger in my opinion,BTW i edited BMHs post, (The way he post stuff, it looked like he was callin him a rich punk wannabe mudder?", broncomudhead needs to read what he post before he post ..... )  ;)
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: PathWayMan on August 01, 2008, 06:26:59 PM
Chromoly  ==np
Title: Re: chromoly vs aluminum 4-link
Post by: boggnass10 on August 04, 2008, 01:56:01 PM
stuff I am using is 1.750 OD  1.250 ID  DOM tube and it's close to $10.00 a foot
chromoly is even more
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