Re: Suspension help

From: Chad Evans (hemidak@msn.com)
Date: Tue Jun 24 2003 - 20:40:20 EDT


a 4 link airbag set up!
or a custom ford 9" rear end!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt" <mcall@nbnet.nb.ca>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 6:13 PM
Subject: DML: Suspension help

>
> Hi I am currently in the progress(slow progress) of building a big block
> Dakota and am trying to figure out what I am going to use for rear
> suspension. Originaly I was just going to use the leaves and a custom
> pinion
> snubber, but was also thinking about keeping the leaves and adding ladder
> bars. Another option was ladder bars with coilovers(no leaves) or a 4 link
> but Ive been reading alot about suspesion binding with these setups on the
> street. The last option was a 3 link setup. What do you guys think?? I am
> hoping to get low 12's possibly high elevens with this truck but It will
> mainly be street driven . Any suggestions??
>
> PS:do you guys think it would be possible to use SS springs? If so how
> would
> they affect the handling. I am also adding heavy duty swaybars front and
> rear to help the handling but they would be removed at the track.
>
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