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01-02-2014, 12:25 AM | #1 |
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Location: Barnum, Mn
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Rear Suspension Design Help Needed.
Hey guys. So I have my 1950 short box and I just installed a Fatman Fabrication IFS kit up front. I am going with the 5.3L/4l60e combination. Its time to figure out what I want to do with the rear suspension. I already have a limited slip 8.8 out of an explorer with disk brakes and I am not using bags.
My goal is to have a comfortable street cruiser but with the ability to haul a camper trailer. I think a 4 link is out because I don't want the truck to squat really bad when I hook it up to a load. I want to haul a small single axle camper trailer that is about 3,000-4,000 pounds loaded and maybe someday a single car hauling trailer. I don't know what the tongue weights would be but I think the camper would be about 500 pounds or so. I know the engine and trans can do it since it came from a 1/2 ton Silverado and the rear came from a 5.0L v8 explorer so that should be strong enough too. Right now I am contemplating either the TCI leaf kit or keeping the stock set up with a set of Posies Super Slide lowering springs (3 inch drop will match the IFS drop). Since I am not building a performance truck but I do want it to ride nice unloaded what do you all think? Any advice on those options I listed or something else I can try is appreciated.
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