Topic: 1983 4x4 IFS Truck project, ditch the solid axle!

[cowsinblack]

Does the independent suspension keep the center of gravity more in the middle of the truck vs. solid axles that kinda shift the truck body from side to side?

[R.DesJardin [OP]]

Please don't get all scientific and technical on me. CG, roll center, etc.
I just want more ground clearance and more wheel travel for dodging rocks and running in the snow. Neither are fast or really to critical for cg. Oh, and I love building stuff.

[ryantowry_81]

Not building a long travel setup, not a pre-runner, snow wheelin and mountain trails is the goal use. Not saying the same idea couldn't be use with higher end parts. When i did research most feedback is either desert fast or Ultra4 design. I do neither and most of what they build for is a LS* something something. Just trying to get a little more clearance, a little more travel and a better ride all in all. I hope.

I get what you are saying here. i originally was planning on a fun non racing truck too that could be smooth over rough terrain up to 30 MPH nothing too fast just be able to run fire roads and gravel at a decent speed.

I was just using their designs and technology and trying to find a cost effective way of accomplishing my goal.

another point i researched alot is torsion springs. I think most people give them a bad rap because they are less tunable than coilovers but they can perform pretty decent with the right shock valving. i found that as a way to achieve my objectives more cost effectively than coil overs.

just another point to think about.

[R.DesJardin [OP]]

Moving into a bigger shop so this will get going again. Right now I'm so cramped up I can hardly turn myself around let alone finish this buildup. 

[ryantowry_81]

Yeah I know the feeling. My garage has turned into kitchen remodel central instead of rig building. Sure puts a cramp on projects. How big is the new shop?

[R.DesJardin [OP]]

Yeah I know the feeling. My garage has turned into kitchen remodel central instead of rig building. Sure puts a cramp on projects. How big is the new shop?

24 x 48+

[ryantowry_81]

Yeah mine is 24x42. Wish it was deeper( mine is 42 wide) sometimes but on toyota's it is not usually a problem

[R.DesJardin [OP]]

Well I have not worked on this lately, I needed to modify my mount sub-frame and had to wait on the plasma tale at work to get setup and running. Then I went on vacation, then I took a job back in Washington State so I've moved back into my house there with the 24x48 shop and start the new job Aug 4. I did 3 trips of stuff 2 pickup and trailer and 1 26ft UHaul and trailer to get everything here. The Toy is still sitting on the trailer and I hope to get it unloaded this weekend, next is getting the shop set back up to a functional state. And then the fun will begin.

[twistedtoy92]

Welcome back to Washington!

[R.DesJardin [OP]]

The Toy is back home, parked inside in the shop where it belongs. I now can get a started back into this.

[SKULLYOTA]

updates???

[ryantowry_81]

i want to bump this thread back up so the IFS tech is not lost.

any updates?

i have a t100 i would love to do similar things to

[R.DesJardin [OP]]

I have most of the parts and look at trying to mess with it some more this summer. It's been a crazy past year with the move from WI back to WA. I do want to do this. I have a line on a different front diff which should be stronger and easier to adapt axles to.

[ryantowry_81]

I have most of the parts and look at trying to mess with it some more this summer. It's been a crazy past year with the move from WI back to WI. I do want to do this. I have a line on a different front diff which should be stronger and easier to adapt axles to.

you cant add a statement like that and not share your details!!!!  i hate suspense!

[R.DesJardin [OP]]

you cant add a statement like that and not share your details!!!!  i hate suspense!

Bwaaaaahaaaaahaaaa, hopefully soon I'll know more. My son in law is helping out some so I have more time to design work. So many ideas so little time.

[ryantowry_81]

Bwaaaaahaaaaahaaaa, hopefully soon I'll know more. My son in law is helping out some so I have more time to design work. So many ideas so little time.

I hear you there. I have so many plans and dreams but never time to actually build them. I have a t100 I want to do a long travel build on and have owned it for 4 months and it hasn't even moved out of the yard.