Link suspensions aren't junk, but STOCK link suspensions are.. Professionals run link setups.
So is there any way to upgrade the rear link suspension to gain more flex?
I am aware of the other routes I could go (leaf spring, 4-link, etc..). I just want to know if anyone has built up the rear suspension on these rigs.
The stock rear suspension on runners is junk!! There is nothing good about it and to modify it is not worth your time and effort. The best thing you can do with it is to cut it all off and start new. I know all about custom link suspension and how good it is and how good it works if done right. There are good and bad examples of link kits out there you can buy or you can make your own. I suggested the leaf spring set-up because it is easy to do compared to links and a heck of a lot cheaper and a good starting point, especially for someone without a lot of fabrication skills.
Here is a good example of links that work. A lot of time , effort and design work went in to this set-up and it works. I know because I have been in it doing 90-100 mph at the Hammers. Take some time and read over this thread on BB.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-tacoma/609488-my-new-trail-street-rig-build-97-4runner.htmlI am not some person that just started working on mechanical things, I started when I was 8 years old and just turned 72 this year. In my life I have built bicycles, go-carts, street cars, drag cars, motorcycles and a lot of other stuff.
