FRANCIS EP.9 | Watts Link Step-By-Step Installation Tutorial. Great upgrade for air ride suspension.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ธ.ค. 2022
- This step-by-step will show you how to install Velaworks Step Notch on your 63-72 C10! This notch is a must if you're bagging your C10! Check out www.simplec10.co for parts, merch, and DIY tutorials!
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I've many videos on a watts link doing research for my 64 F100 and your video is very well done and very relatable to me as a DIY'er. Thank you for sharing!!!!
Thank you
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Just got mine delivered today. Thank you for the video.
Anytime
This is what I will buy. Great product and video!
Awesome. Thanks for watching. Please make sure to order through my website so I get credit. beacons.ai/simplec10
Great video and info. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I just bought a rear sway bar for my 1957 Chevy truck. I sure wish I had seen this first.
A sway bar can be used in addition to a watts link since they do different things.
I wish I would have seen this video on Monday, I just ordered this watts link on Monday and I bridged my Velaworks notch very similar to yours!
Alex will swap out the brackets for you so don’t worry! He’s a great guy.
Awesome, keep up the builds man. Would be cool to see one of yours layed out at Dino’s git down in Phoenix AZ.
Same here ordered the watts link last week I just sent him a message hopefully he didnt ship yet
Good stuff man! I would love to run that set up
Thanks a lot!
I have the Kp watts link along with their 6 link setup. I have no complaints other than I think it's kinda ugly..just my opinion. You are right about the notch part. I had installed some notches from AVS prior to bagging my truck and when I went to install my watts link, I ran into a little bit of trouble. However the guy that designed that watts link and 6 link was able to make it work for me
They all work great when you get the whole kit for sure.
Good work
Thanks a lot
Yeah I wish I had known too. I moved my bridge bar forward on my '66. Running the same setup.
The good thing is, now there’s a solution. We live and learn. Glad you came up with a solution as well’
New subscriber but im Bagging my boosted mid engine k24a2 swapped 69 c10! All of your videos are super great ive learned alot! I think imma watts link mine!
Sick! Let me know if you have any questions.
Just had this put on my 2002 ecsb silverado. Itching to go pick it up from the shop (today or tomorrow). To hell with that panhard setup! lol Watts is the only way I'll ever go.
Nice! Hope everything goes smooth for you!
@simple.c10 I put about a hundred miles on it yesterday...confidence restored!!! Towards the end...I smashed the throttle from a stop and let her eat...no wheel hop or awkward suspension flex. Man it felt great to feel the beast come out again! (LQ9 mild tune, 4L60, 4.11s)
Watched video again its a credit to you for how you explained it thks again re part number for your air bags
beacons.ai/simplec10 is my website. The air bags are on step 1 on the guide. Just click the link to purchase. Those are affiliate links that help me out.
@simple.c10 thks ill work it out but it strange that most utubers doing this all ways pass it off rather just give a part number but we live in bad time thks will not bother you again
@@SIMPLE.C10 ok
Thanks for the detailed video! I ordered mine right after I saw it. Quick question: My bars need the heim joints welded in and yours appear to have come welded in already (and look shorter than mine). Any advice on measuring them before welding in case I need to cut them down? I guess I'm wondering how do I know the length they should be, even though I know they are have some adjustability? Also, will the shorter pivot brackets, like yours, lessen my amount of travel...Or does it matter much?
Did you order the kit I had linked? If you did, you shouldn’t need to weld the heim joints in.
Go to ride height and center your middle bar, meadure from center to center and make it an inch shorter for the watts bar.
i was always taught the pivot bar should be level at mid travel as opposed to ride height. guess it really does not matter on a system that will not use the complete travel.
I believe you are correct!
You’re correct, my “ride height” was the middle of travel for my truck. My rear bags will inflate 10 inches so I set it at 5 inches inflated.
Good afternoon. Great job. Is it possible to lift this whole system a little to the top. weld reinforced sheets on the bridge at the ends.
I would say anything is possible with the right fabrication skills. It works well as it is.
Thank you very much, I understand you all the best and good success.
I thought the pivot link in the center was NOT suppose to be vertical at ride height/half travel.
I though it was suppose to be angled 5 or 10 degrees
With the bars parallel to the ground.
You’re right about the 5 degrees. At half travel my pivot point is about 5 degrees. My ride height is a little lower than my half travel which moves the bars slightly. The main factor in a watts link is that both rod sizes are equal and the angles are equal. As you saw in the video, by checking the center at all ride heights. As long as everything stays centered during travel then the middle pivot point angle isn’t a factor. I centered my middle pivot with the bar all the way compressed, knowing I could extend them to achieve the slight angle at half travel. I hope that makes sense and thanks for your comment!
Great video. Was wondering if this is a universal kit or is it specific to the C-10? After doing some research, it is only mentioned for Chevrolets. As I have two Ford pick-ups I'm doing work on and would like to add a watts link to both of them, this kit caught my eye. Have a good one.
This could be used as a universal watts link. You would just need to mount it correctly on the frame.
@@SIMPLE.C10 Outstanding. I mean, I could build one from scratch, but I'd have to source all the parts. This would make that much easier. Thanks again for posting this. Take it easy.
@LarsUlrich33 thanks
Do you know if the parts are the same with a smaller notch? I think I have a 3" c notch on my frame. I definitely want to do this just want to make sure I get the correct kit.
This is what you need with a mini notch.
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Hey I’m building a custom frame and I want to use your watts link , about how far back does the set up stick out behind the axle tubes? Looking for where to bring my frame down after the axle ..
I believe it sticks back about 9 inches and then you need some clearance from there.
Can you get the measurements from the diff to the center of the main bracket , I want to know how far it goes back, my fuel tank is back there. Thanks
From the back of the rear of me to the back of the bracket is 6 inches. I had to get a new rear crossmember to give me more room to scoot the gas tank back.
Can you use this for non bagged trucks?
Yes you can!
If I am drag racing on the street or strip, Is a watts link necessary? Is the watts link basically for bag vehicles? The looks is awesome but I can't afford to waste money if it really isn't necessary. I'll simply go with a triangle link or four link.
Watts link is best for lots of suspension travel. A static drop would do just fine with the things you mentioned.
Maybe I missed it in the video but how much suspension travel does this set up have?
About 10 inches b
What paint did you use on the watts link?
Rustoleum truck bed coating
This is not changing te position of the diferencial I have panthard bar and he moved 1 to one side i like if it’s up and dow straight the body to the chassis
Thanks for watching! Was the at a question or a comment. Sorry not following.
Brother. Can this watts link handle 430 horse power? Or do you recommend the bolt on from kp?
I like them both. Not sure about the HP since this is the first one I’ve ran.
I kind of like this one better then kp this one looks beefy. Thank you brother I’ll give this one a try.. thank you for all the new products you bringing to the truck community.. I can’t wait for Francis to see it run.. Blessings..
Yes, No worries on that JP.
install a grease fitting in that rubber bushing.
Do you have a suggested part? Please link. Thanks.
What dimensions are your wheel cribs
They are 16x16 and stacked 9 high
do they have these for a k1500 obs? 97'
It will work pretty much any truck. It’s a universal kit.
@@SIMPLE.C10 oh okay dope!!! thanks i would love to do this for my truck i got from my pops, this ki and 24 witha big lip would be nice with bags
What about the rear brake lines?
Rear brake lines stayed in factory position although I ran all new lines.
What paint and color were used for your frame, rear end and watts link?
I used the rust oleum truck bed coating spray paint. The textured stuff. Don’t use rubberized undercoating. Worst stuff ever.
@@SIMPLE.C10 is that a satin or flat?
@@chadhebert1776 the truck bed coating is considered a matte finish. It’s not glossy because of the sand type texture but looks really nice.
Totally sold me on this. I'm doing a 59 GMC and almost did a 3link set up, but decided after watching this video, the Watts link is my direction 💯👌🏼
@@chadhebert1776 awesome but works great and is easy to install.
Rear shocks ?
Check out my air ride guide on the website and I have links to the rear shocks. www.simplec10.co
Isn’t using a adjustable pan hard bar better then using the watts link? Watts link takes up a ton of space and it’s not like you’re making 1000 hp.
A pan hard allows the rear end to shift left and right during suspension travel. A watts link will keep it centered at any height. It’s less about horsepower and more about stability during air ride travel. I’ve used panhard and it can work flawlessly in the right setup.
This kit works on 67?
Yes 63-72
@@SIMPLE.C10 thanks man.
I wonder why your propeller didn’t fit. Mine had no issue
Everyone’s notch is different depending on how high you install it and the brand.
Такой весь цветастый, ну уж очень похож на Багдадский коврик для намаза!, я не могу взять в толк, а в чём смысл порчи натуральной кожи и превращение её в крашенную гжель?
Cool
Do you have a phone number to buy this set up please
Just order through eBay and he will contact you asap. ebay.us/pfndm5
@simple.c10 ilooked it up but no phone number if you have one or his web site be very much appreciated thks
@@PeterHatch-mx7zc His eBay website is his website. He has sold hundred through that site. I linked it above.
That propeller in the center IS NOT supposed to be perfectly vertical. If you’re looking at your vehicle on this video….the top of that propeller needs to be slightly to the drivers side. I really hope since the making of this video you’ve adjusted it properly
Once I got everything lined up I extended both rods about an inch that put the Z angle in it. Thanks for the suggestion.
братан ! это охуенно!!!
Thanks