Half-leaf rear suspension idea
Just wondering if anyone has any experience trying half-leafs and coilovers. I'm thinking that's where I'm heading with my '83. The truck is about a 5/7 drop.
My thoughts are: C-notch ... Half mono-leafs ... Coilovers ... A panhard bar mounted from frame to some random location on the rearend ... Adding a cross-member with shock brackets to mount the coilovers. My reasoning: I have the leafs, I have the panhard bar, I have tons of coilovers. I'd just need to get the right springs. Any thoughts? Warnings or Do's or Don'ts? |
Re: Half-leaf rear suspension idea
Forget the the name for a leaf only supported on one side, but you used to see them on off-road buggies. CalTrac sells a split leaf to use with their tracbar setup.
But link and coil over is a better way to go everyone has decided. A flexing link through the half spring is not as effective as rigid links and separate springs. |
Re: Half-leaf rear suspension idea
search for 1/4 elliptical suspensions. they have been used quite a bit in off road rigs, but as was said above they just dont fuction as well as a solid link, and can produce some very quirky handling characteristics.
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Re: Half-leaf rear suspension idea
Why not just 4 link it ?
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IMO the others are just echoing the sentiment that a link setup has its advantages. |
Re: Half-leaf rear suspension idea
I definitely see the advantages of the 4-link, but for the money, I'm not sure. My truck isn't a show truck; it's got a 5-7 drop and is my daily driver, so I'm just trying to get is dependable and smoother. The person who started the project did little to help the ride. ... No C-notch, no drop spindle or springs up front, so just about anything I do will improve the ride. I'm just trying to do it with what I have at the shop, so I'm not spending $1,000 on one thing, when I need to spend it on the front suspension and the overall dependability of the truck. Thanks for all the feedback. -RH-
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