Speedway Motors Hotrod Streetrod Watts Link Kit For Rear Suspension

Description: More precise control of axle's lateral movement than a Panhard bar setup, Perfect for coil spring or coil-over rear suspension using parallel suspension links, Designed for applications with a chassis widths of 46" or less, 19-inch long Watts links are threaded 2-inches on each end (shorten left hand thread end and tap new threads if links need to be shortened), Includes weld on mounting brackets, Watts links, center pivot link, rod ends, jam nuts, and installation hardware Universal Watts Link Rear Suspension Linkage Kit Sku # 91649023 Mfr. Part # 91649023 Condition New Brand Speedway Motors Sold Each Details Info Works on most any chassis and rear axle configuration Controls rear axle laterally and works in conjunction with multi-link suspensions Better control of lateral axle movement than a Panhard bar 19-inch DOM 3/4-inch OD steel links with .180-inch wall thickness Includes left hand and right hand threaded 1/2-20 rod ends for on vehicle adjustments Weld on 3/8-inch thick center pivot bracket and 5/16-inch thick frame tabs Center pivot link is made from 1/4-inch thick plate steel Gain Control of Your Rear Axle’s Lateral Movement with Our Universal Watts Link Kit Factory 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. Heavy Duty Steel Construction Compliments Your Aftermarket Rear Suspension 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. Kit includes: Weld on mounting brackets 2 Watts links (19" length threaded for 1/2" rod ends) 1 center pivot link 4 rod ends with jam nuts All required hardware Specs Long tab for the rear end housing is 5-1/4" overall length Long tab is 4-5/8" from bottom to center of link mounting hole Long tab overall width is 2-15/16" at base and is 3/8" thick Short tabs for frame rail mounts are 2-5/8" tall Short tabs are 2" from base to center of link mounting hole Short tabs are 2" wide at base and 5/16" thick Center pivot link center to center rod end spacing is 6-1/4" Charts (GIF) Specs Material Type Steel Sold in Quantity Each Finish Bare MFG. Part # 91649023 Notes Welding of axle and frame mounts required Reviews Making a leaf link bars worked great Rated by Leaf link bars on December 25, 2020 Summary: Fabricating a leaf link using bars and hem joints from speedway motors worked great Watts link Rated by Butch on July 17, 2019 Summary: This kit will be perfect for my application. I would buy again Rated by Hotrod Pete on June 23, 2019 Summary: 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 Yes, I recommend this product. Excellent product, well made Rated by Sopp on January 26, 2019 Summary: Every thing that I expected. Yes, I recommend this product. Great affordable option for a watts link Rated by MJ Restoration on January 17, 2019 Summary: 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. Pros: Affordable, quality Yes, I recommend this product. Related Items / Suggested Parts Speedway Universal Weld-On Rear Panhard Bar Track Rod Kit Speedway Universal Rear Anti Sway Bar Kit Universal Bolt-On Panhard Track Bars for Ford 8/9-Inch Rear Axles Tech Support We're here to help before and after your purchase. If you have a question or need assistance with one of our products, please contact us through eBay Messaging and a knowledgeable Speedway Motors team member will be happy to help. About Speedway Motors is America’s Oldest Speed Shop® and has been a trusted source for specialty rodding and racing products and friendly expert advice for more than 72 years. Founded in 1952 by “Speedy” Bill Smith – a racer and street rodder himself – Speedway has grown from a one-man operation to become the world’s largest manufacturer, distributor and retailer of street rod and racing products. Our industry-leading fast delivery is the result of same-day shipping from our state-of-the-art, centrally located 500,000 sq. ft. headquarters. 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Price: 89.99 USD

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

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