Auto or manual, coil or leaf??

[crazyfroza]

For my next f300 project I have gathered up a commy V6 & auto, Hilux diffs & gearbox but cant decide wether to stick with the auto & fit a transfer box or go with the hilux manual, also coil or hilux leaf suspension.
Your thoughts please. This will be dedicated off road.

[Goatse.AJ]

Leaf setup will prolly be easier, but I'd love to see a well sorted coil setup

[Fearhoza]

id say coils

[RockyF75]

If you have the time, $$ and ability, coils and Auto, its a no brainer. But if you spend some time on testing with the leave's I don't think the coils will flex much better I'm prepared to get flamed for this . But for dedicated offroad Auto rocks

[HotFourOk]

Coils would go awesome... a good 4 link coil setup can't really be beaten, on road and off.

And as Nath said, an auto for offroad is awesome If you're using a Commo v6, the auto is an easy option rather than a manual.

[crazyfroza]

Thanks, I had more or less decided coils & auto, the only worry is what transfer box?? The only stand alone transfer case I can think of is sj413, But can they handle a V6 hammering?
By the way picked up last night a detomasu wreck to repower current f300
hmmmm & maybe a supercharger
So many projects, so little time

[MightyMouse]

Go Auto - with a locking converter if possible. With a bit of sorting the lock will help with hill descents. Just be a little carefull - some of the locks are designed for highway cruise not serious offroad.

Start with a stock converter - IMO high stall are not fantastic for off road. Also watch the tranny cooling - fit a large cooler and consider a seperate fan if it for dedicated off road.

Good to see another serious modifier - too many schemes, not enough time.

[*BESTY*]

A pic of my old setup using leaf spring + hilux manual gearbox/transfer case

[crazyfroza]

WOW, thats provided some motivation, I will email some pics to you as i get started, what transfer case are going to put on the auto??