I would suggest doing up some upper links for the rear end so its like hybrid of a 4 link and leaf spring. As it sits, you are going to get mega twist in those leaves, especially with blocks. In an old Corolla, I was running 2 in blocks with springs about the same thickness and number of leaves, but only 40 inches long, and I got almost 20 degrees of pinion angle change under load! It was absurd. I took out the blocks and rearched the leaves, and that helped quite a bit. Of course, you could make a pinion snubber, but they tend to make things behave unpredictably, as do traction bars. I don't want to sound negative for my first post in your thread though haha, the fab work is most impressive, especially those cnc parts for the front end!
Thank you. On one hand I still want to keep this thing as much truck as possible. That means I wanna keep the leaves, for now at least. I plan on making a traction type bar that mounts above and below the axle and mounts to the frame with a shackle. What effect will this have on handling? I have no Idea. this is the style Im talking about
more shock work. Now im ready to make the adjustable shock towers. more work on the front clip. Ill be making the inner fenders soon. a MAF sensor adaptor I made to run my huge K&N
Have you been / do you go on www.ka-t.org :: Index ? Lots of knowledgeable people on there and some good builds. Sure they would be interested to see what you are up to
I think that traction bar idea would work! It'd be much like a trailing arm suspension, where the angle of the arm may give some anti-squat behaviour.
Yes I have been there. Lots of good info. I have not posted though as my motor will be stock for a while.
Are you going to be running the torsion bar suspension up front??? if you are, there is a sneaky way to stiffen the spring rate and keep it low take a look at my build (fairly early on)..... should be a similar setup on yours. Jono
Just read this from start to finish. What an awesome build!!! Your machining/fabbing skills are seriously enviable!!!
Christmas came a little late for my truck Hmm wont quite fit like this, time to start cutting it up thats better
Well it looks like they were a little generous with the demensions of my fuel cell, so in short its not gonna fit. I could put it directly behind the axle but that opens up an entirely new can of worms. First thats moving weight in the wrong direction. I want the bulk of mass inbetween the wheel centers for quick transitions. If I put it back there I would have to move my battery, which I just mounted, to the opposite side. And lastly the fuel cell would interfere with my swaybar mounting. So Ill be using the stock tank, I just have to get the rust out of it. and the start of my coolant tank - swirl pot.
