I am thinking about putting Independent Rear Suspension in my 1969 Hilux. Just wondering if it would be better to run a-arms or a trailing arms similar to ones used on long travel dune buggies. I would like to get a good amount of travel and run them with bags . Oh not to much power just running a 1.9 td with w58. Any thoughts?
Id run a arms. Trailing arms get camber change thru travel usually. Example 300zx. 3rd gen supras and Nissan Silvia s14 irs is a good setup too.
That is a good thought I figured the wheel base might change through range of motion. I am not much for suspension geometry . I can build the frame from nothing. But I am thinking of getting new rails rolled. Them need someone to help build my suspension. I want something that will have a good range of motion like 14+ inches of travel. But I am thinking it would only need a 6 of travel good for freeway speeds. Idea's
I ask this with every bagged project. Why do you need so much lift? If I had a bagged truck, 4-5" would be plenty, because that's all the clearance I have with my static drops. The proper front wheel will still allow lots of turning at low heights. The supra setup and Nissan setups are both on a subframe cage that can be bolted to your rails. I saw an old Datsun truck yesterday with the IRS setup from a 510 car in the back. It was super low on coils. So there's lots of new fuel for the brain fire.
I have a custom static 3 inch in front and 4 in the rear . I want to have lots of clearance for local driving as roads here are in bad shape . Holes big enough to tear of a front wheel. Lol. And when I let the air out I am hoping to lay my frame. . If I don't make it extravagant , might as well continue to rock the static drop.. I will look at the supra and Nissan rear. I was thinking the Jag rears look very simple and strong . Lots of upgrades available and many stock gear ratios with posi. And inboard disc brakes
I dunno about you but I'm not putting jag parts on my truck. Japanese car parts would be easier to find too.
