Re: Re: Suspension help

From: Tony Cellana (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jun 25 2003 - 07:27:29 EDT


I'm running 12.124 with stock leafs and 2" blocks, caltracs, and adjustable
shocks. (stock innard 360 with NO2)

There are about 10-12 R/Ts in the 11s or better with similar setups as well.

Start simple, and see what you need from there.

TonyC
12.124 @ 110.55
99 DA RC R/T

-----Original Message-----
From: Chad Evans <hemidak@msn.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:50 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Suspension help

>
>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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