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by badbowtie
Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: How much travel can you get out of a leaf sprung suspension?
Replies: 17
Views: 765

1880s or not, leaf springs are way cheaper, and yeah they may not have the flex of a coil over setup but I did mention that I WASNT taking my truck to Moab. This is a daily driver, a wood hauler, and a plow truck, which brings me to my next question. How well do those "slinkys" support the weight of ...
by badbowtie
Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:39 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: How much travel can you get out of a leaf sprung suspension?
Replies: 17
Views: 765

another thing to add: I can ( and probably will) build my own shackles. A bit more travel can be obtained with a longer shackle but how long is too long? Obviously I can see some binding and twisting issues with the axle if the shackles are too long but how about 8" center to center is that too long ...
by badbowtie
Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:26 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: How much travel can you get out of a leaf sprung suspension?
Replies: 17
Views: 765

Anything is possible at this point. Im working with a blank canvas, since the front clip needs replaced anyway Im taking it off for the conversion. I have a good one sitting in the barn waiting to be put on. I know what your saying about the shackle angle. With a rear mounted shackle I want it ...
by badbowtie
Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:34 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: How much travel can you get out of a leaf sprung suspension?
Replies: 17
Views: 765

How much travel can you get out of a leaf sprung suspension?

Hey guys Im a fabricator from southern MI. Im planning on starting another project. A solid axle swap in a '95 chevy 3/4 ton. I picked up a dana 44 for $20 from a buddy of mine that Im going to stuff under my truck. Although I am a fabricator I am not an engineer and doing a multi link coil over ...