Jon, he is right on the suspension setup. Look at the latest 03 2500/3500
front solid axle and suspension.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Buban [mailto:biokiller@ameritech.net]
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 2:17 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: books/info about solid axle suspensions?
Jon-
Well there is alot that goes into designing a suspension. This is what
my buddy and I do. He has a full time off-road shop. It really isn't
something you can just read about and do. Alot of things are trial and
error.
We have a design for a ifs rock buggy. But it will cost to much for use
to build!!
I spent lots on my front solid axle in my Dakota. but you need some good
working knowledge of suspensions first.
I'm not trying to discourage you. I love the do it yourself!!! Nothing
more satisfying than doing a job yourself.
For spring rates, you need to weigh each corner of the truck. Subtract
what you take off after that, then add what you will be putting back on.
This will give you your spring rate. Go to racerunners web site, I think
they give you all the specifics.
Let me know if I can help, it gets hard to explain things sometime, but
I will do my best.
Tom
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