Start Your Go-Fast Build-Front Suspension

[MOSS2]

A little fuel for the TTB Dreamers here...

[philofab]

Prototype late 70s truck? What do you know about it?

[Dust]

Prototype late 70s truck? What do you know about it?

4WD Conversion van. IIRC limited aftermarket production.

[SteveG]

I love it.

[philofab]

That thing would even be cooler if it was equal length and had enclosed drivelines as pivots with no radius arms.

[SteveG]

That thing would even be cooler if it was equal length and had enclosed drivelines as pivots with no radius arms.

Ford skipped the equal length beams and went with equal geometry.

I like the way everything bolts to the differentials. I wonder what they are.

[Dust]

That thing would even be cooler if it was equal length and had enclosed drivelines as pivots with no radius arms.

Ford skipped the equal length beams and went with equal geometry.

I like the way everything bolts to the differentials. I wonder what they are.

Dana 44

[MOSS2]

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticl ... index.html

The above article is the only example of a complete one I have seen. There were Chevy and Ford versions with different suspension components but I think they used the same Dana V drive and right angle drives. I think they were designed when everybody was starting looking into front wheel drive with big engines like the Cadillac and Toronados just never caught on here. I think they use something like this in Europe still. They have all front wheel drive delivery trucks over there and the big DAF heavy trucks use some odd stuff.

THought it was something Trophy Bronco needed to look into and hand make all the components like a 600hp swiss watch.

[SteveG]

I'd seen photos of the Chevy version but never the Ford.

[DirtFiend602]

bump... looking for some insight on radius arm cross members, I need to build one, but its very tight, any pics?

[Travisfab]

Camburg

[DirtFiend602]

Thanks Travis, any pics installed?

[tcm glx]

Camburg

Just a heads up, if those are Andy Jones radius arms.... they used to be mine. That radius arm crossmember was built by Southwest Performance. The entry level Camburg kit does not include a radius arm crossmember. Same concept of course.

[tcm glx]

Thanks Travis, any pics installed?

Pic installed:

[Travisfab]

Just a heads up, if those are Andy Jones radius arms.... they used to be mine. That radius arm crossmember was built by Southwest Performance. The entry level Camburg kit does not include a radius arm crossmember. Same concept of course.

Good to know, funny how parts "get around"

I am collecting parts as of now, no install pics until around the beginning of the year.

[D1cker1]

why go with a 2.5x12" instead of 14"

I keep finding some decent deals on coilovers but most are 14".. Is there any reason why I should not go with them?

Am i better off with KING or SAW coilovers? I know its preference but really.

[baja-chris]

I prefer the 14, gives more options for spring combos. And either shock will work but the King is less likely to leak.

[SteveG]

A 14" SAW is going to be about the same length as a 12" KING. SAW's quality control is lacking at times but you can make anything work well.

[95_Bronco]

In every single experience that I've dealt with rust a ways....they've done just that. Rust away

[D1cker1]

I prefer the 14, gives more options for spring combos. And either shock will work but the King is less likely to leak.

So thats only the real reason to go with 14"? Spring combos?