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Old 04-13-2015, 10:38 PM   #1
Ziegelsteinfaust
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suspension set up question

I was stuck behind a expedition for 2 hours in a traffic jam, and I had me a idea.

Well the expedition is a big SUV with a hd IRS set up or at least hd for a 1/2 ton truck.

So what of a guy got the whole frame, and placed a classic truck on its frame. I am sure I would have to lengthen the frame for a rcsb wheel base.

Would this make a great handling stock height truck compared to a comparable solid axle? I am thinking air ride with a soft "spring" rate, stiffer shocks, and big sway bars.

Or even a 4x4 set would be pretty cray cray.
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Old 04-16-2015, 11:42 PM   #2
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Re: suspension set up question

Porterbuilt was working on a rear irs on air bags not sure if that was a one off or something he was going to sell.Ona 4x4 irs and ifs both kill ground clearance so it would be a street truck only.
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Old 04-17-2015, 11:08 PM   #3
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Re: suspension set up question

It would be just a crazy project for racing around the streets more then off road.

I would make the spring rate softer so I get more travel out of the suspension. So it absorbs the bumps kind of like a Raptor does. Just with out the long by comparison travel suspension.
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