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Old 05-15-2014, 09:50 PM   #1
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Chassis dynamics ifs

Found a brochure at the Portland swap meet for "Chassis Dynamics" independent front suspension for 73-87 trucks...has anyone seen one of these in real life??
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Old 05-15-2014, 11:37 PM   #2
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What the... ??? No, I have never seen such a critter.
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Old 05-15-2014, 11:41 PM   #3
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That's incredible. I have a mostly complete collection of 1974 to 1983 Four Wheeler magazines, and I just skimmed through the 1979 to 1981 issues (just guessing based on the style of the brochure) and couldn't find a single thing about Chassis Dynamics.

Got any more scans? Is that everything? Excellent find!
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Old 05-16-2014, 12:44 AM   #4
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I never heard of it tell today but don't shock me.Its would be the only ifs on the market at the time,But first would be jeep.They had ifs in the 60s on the m151 mutt and the fsj j truck and wagoneer had it 63-65 before jeep canned the ifs.

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Old 05-16-2014, 01:19 AM   #5
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My dad always wanted a Tornado front clip for IFS in a 78 step side.
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:07 PM   #6
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I drive old squares because of the solid axle front end. If I wanted IFS I could be driving a newer GMC extended cab with fuel injection and more luxuries.
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Old 05-16-2014, 08:01 PM   #7
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That's incredible. I have a mostly complete collection of 1974 to 1983 Four Wheeler magazines, and I just skimmed through the 1979 to 1981 issues (just guessing based on the style of the brochure) and couldn't find a single thing about Chassis Dynamics.

Got any more scans? Is that everything? Excellent find!
A couple more pages....always interesting to see what was available back then.
Looks to be on 1979 trucks based on grille and headlite doors
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Crazy! I know they did a crazy 4x4 setup in the vans that used "two differentials". But dont think its the same company.



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Old 05-17-2014, 03:38 AM   #10
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That van takes the cake on odd ifs set ups lol
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Old 05-18-2014, 11:25 AM   #11
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did they use the eldorado/toro front torsion bars case etc that kinda what it looks like if was gm parts
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