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#91649023
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Return PolicyFactory suspensions, including leaf spring setups and triangulated four links provide some lateral control of the rear axle housing, but this control often comes at the cost of binding or suspension limitations. When upgrading these suspensions to such setups as a parallel multi-link with coilovers for additional control of your rear axle’s placement and the minimization of pinion angle change under acceleration, you will find that these systems do not have a way to control lateral axle movement when cornering. That is where a Watts link suspension becomes essential.
While many OEMs have used a Panhard bar to control lateral axle movement, very few have used a Watts link suspension in their production cars. This mainly comes down to packaging and cost. Panhard bars are very simple to manufacture and are much easier to package under the rear of a rear wheel drive vehicle and still allow exhaust routing over the axle and to the rear of the car. The Watts link suspension, on the other hand, takes up more packaging space and usually requires more room between the rear axle and the body of the car. If you have the room to fit a Watts link kit you will have better lateral control of your rear axle than if you used a Panhard bar, as a Panhard bar’s design inherently creates an arc as the rear suspension moves (allowing small amounts of axle shift left and right), whereas a Watts link’s center link moves in a gentle “S” shaped motion vertically, with no lateral axle movement. This allows you to run larger tires or lower ride height without fear of damaging your tires or quarter panel. If you have the installation room and need to have precise control of your axle’s lateral movement, the Watts link is preferred over a Panhard bar setup.
Starting with a 19-inch long and 3/4-inch diameter DOM steel tube with .180-inch wall thickness for our links, we thread the steel tube 2-inches per side for a pair of 1/2-20 rod ends with left hand and right hand threads. This allows link bar adjustment right on the vehicle with only having to loosen the jam nuts for adjustment. The included weld-on frame tabs are made from 5/16-inch thick steel plate, while the axle pivot bracket uses slightly thicker 3/8-inch steel. The actual pivot link is made from 1/4-inch thick steel. We include attaching hardware for the Watts links rod ends to the frame tabs and Watts link pivot. No matter what type of parallel link rear suspension system you’re planning, our universal Watts link kit will help keep your rear axle properly located.
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| KEY SPECS | |
|---|---|
| MFG. Part # | 91649023 |
| Brand | Speedway Motors |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Finish | Bare |
| GENERAL | |
| Sold in Quantity | Each |
| Notes | Welding of axle and frame mounts required |
4.6
14 Reviews
Customers praise this kit for its quality, affordability, and versatility, making it an exemplary choice for light vehicles, coilover cars, and custom automotive projects. Despite some minor issues like insufficient threading depth, users commend the ease of installation, effective functioning and adaptability of the product - modifying it according to specific requirements wasn't too challenging. Its superior utility and performance compared to other options on the market are affirmed, with many stating they'd willingly repurchase. The Watts link is singled out as essential with a precise fit, enhancing the practicality of the product.
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Better then a panbar
5.0
2 years ago
Zappa
Magalia
Verified
Watts link only lets the rear end track up and down…….the pan bar moves the rearend move diagonally….in my case one tire can touch the frame….and….diagonally wears the 4 link out sooner….a costly repair….watts link is a cheep fix….feels tight…pretty well built…
Would Recommend
Straight….every time
5.0
2 years ago
Zappa
,agalia
Verified
Clean looks…better then a pan bar
Would Recommend
Very good light use kit
5.0
2 years ago
IfItsCool
B.R.,LA
Verified
A little bit on the lighter side but a decent kit for a car or lighter truck.
Would Recommend
Nicely made good quality
4.0
4 years ago
Paw Paw Honey Bear
Lexington NC
Verified
Gasser with 8.8 Ford rear End.
Would Recommend
Making a leaf link bar's worked great
5.0
5 years ago
Leaf link bars
83 ford f100 with a 455 and muncie 4spee
Verified
Fabricating a leaf link using bars and hem joints from speedway motors worked great
Watts link
4.0
7 years ago
Butch
Colorado Springs
Verified
This kit will be perfect for my application.
I would buy again
4.0
7 years ago
Hotrod Pete
Calgary, AB
Verified
Other than the poor left hand threads on both bars the product is great. The bars could easily come threaded deeper I will purchase this product again
Would Recommend
Excellent product, well made
5.0
7 years ago
Sopp
Eau Claire,WI
Verified
Every thing that I expected.
Would Recommend
Great affordable option for a watts link
4.0
7 years ago
MJ Restoration
Utah
Verified
Used this on my 1961 custom chevy c10 worked great. My only complaint was that the pipes were not threaded all the way through. which meant that when you cut for individual applications you have to tap a new thread on one side.
Would Recommend
Great kit
5.0
8 years ago
JB
Long Beach Ca
Verified
This was a great kit to work with!
Would Recommend
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14 Questions • 11 Answers
What is the tube?? I.D.? O.D.?? Wall ??
by Rich
• 7 years ago
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What is the hole-center to hole-center dimension of the center link?
by Tom Slick
• 7 years ago
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What is the thread pitch on the 1/2" rod ends?
by Tr
• 7 years ago
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Is this strong enough to work on a open wheel modified?
by BudB
• 8 years ago
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I am looking to stabilize the rear end of my 2014 Ram R/T. It has a 2/4 drop and rear end wobbles at higher speeds. With this product fit my truck?
by Dano
• 10 years ago
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Are the rod ends threaded right and left for adjustments
by texas hot rodder
• 10 years ago
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Will this work on my 1955 buick My buick has a torque tube rearend and I'm swapping It for a 10 bolt chevy is this something I could use ? Weld the tabs to the new rearend and install?
by Tcarrasco84
• 13 years ago
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Will the watts linkage work with a trailing arm suspension. I plan on adapting a set of trailing arms to my 53 chevy pickup. The truck will be heavily modified with a 16 inch extension to the frame. I will be extending the cab that much and will use a full size bed.. Is the Watts linkage appropriate for this application? Would a panhard bar be better. Note that I didn't say easier. Also, the posted review suggests the need for a pivot bar bearing. Is there a suggestion as to how to best accomplish this or, can or will this be a modification your all might incorporate into the kit? Obviously, at an additional cost.
by clearasday
• 13 years ago
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frame width i wanna put this on a mini ranger and my frame width is only 32" max. Are the bars threaded all the way down and you just cut them where you need them or what? Thanks
by kilian22
• 13 years ago
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Does this setup include the rod ends?
by Roger
• 14 years ago
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