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Guest		#1 Posted : Monday, 11 July 2005 9:08:18 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hello Everyone, Has anyone set up the rear end of there HQ Ute with a 4 Link Chassis Clip or Ladder Bars or maybe a chassis clip. My Austin A40 Somerset/ HQ Holden Ute project is progressing nicely but I would like to shorten the bed and install a 4 link setup. I am looking at McDonald Bros web site and all looks good. The heavest load I would be carrying would be say 100kgs. Regards Owen. God is Dog spelt backwards.

HK1837		#2 Posted : Monday, 11 July 2005 8:14:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,738 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 515 time(s) in 491 post(s)		I don'ty think you can road register vehicles with ladder bars.
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jabba		#3 Posted : Monday, 11 July 2005 9:03:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 17/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 465		My HQ Ute is set up with a Ford 9" and narrowed chassis, running panhard rod and reduced numbers of leaf springs and soft shocks (by original constructor). Avoid this. Was built as a strip weapon by orginal constructor, launches reasonably well, but get
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Guest		#4 Posted : Saturday, 16 July 2005 9:13:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Correction - Not ladder Bars I mean 4 Bar setup using watts linkage or panhard bar.The same setup in HotRods, I want to shorten the rear of the chassis by 53cm and install a early Dodge ute section with steel guards. God is Dog spelt backwards.

Guest		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 20 July 2005 7:48:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i have a HJ show van. i ended up getting a Jag diff fitted. getting it in was about the $1800 including the diff. DONT chrome it. that will be about $3000 and a nightmare to clean

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