nor_cal_cyclist
GOLD Star
Greetings -
Got my FJ40 @TRAIL TAILOR 's shop for a body off frame cleanup/resto-mod, and trying to get my suspension figured out. Primarily a rock crawler/trail truck that will be driven (on 37's) to and from events/runs (ie highway miles). My last 40 was SOA/SR, but was thinking of going linked after watching countless hours of YouTube and reading MUD & Pirates. I know Proffitt's likes the SOA front/linked rear for the type of truck I'm designing. Not sure on links at all, seems like more stuff to break, but Trail Tailor seems to like the idea and keeps nudging me in that direction.
I figured I'd add a little WB with the SR, but planned to keep the rear in the same place (at least that's my initial thought).
Questions:
1) Can I link the rear without cutting more than a fender flare opening - looks like most guys really open up the rear wheel well?
2) Benefits or problems to running a 4-link with parallel control arms and a panhard vs a triangulated 4-link?
3) Other suggestions - yes, I know this is a can of worms
Thanks - looking forward to getting this figured out and ordering a pair of ProRock D62's to wrap up the "major parts" needing to be ordered (drivetrain got yanked this weekend, so the process has begun)
Got my FJ40 @TRAIL TAILOR 's shop for a body off frame cleanup/resto-mod, and trying to get my suspension figured out. Primarily a rock crawler/trail truck that will be driven (on 37's) to and from events/runs (ie highway miles). My last 40 was SOA/SR, but was thinking of going linked after watching countless hours of YouTube and reading MUD & Pirates. I know Proffitt's likes the SOA front/linked rear for the type of truck I'm designing. Not sure on links at all, seems like more stuff to break, but Trail Tailor seems to like the idea and keeps nudging me in that direction.
I figured I'd add a little WB with the SR, but planned to keep the rear in the same place (at least that's my initial thought).
Questions:
1) Can I link the rear without cutting more than a fender flare opening - looks like most guys really open up the rear wheel well?
2) Benefits or problems to running a 4-link with parallel control arms and a panhard vs a triangulated 4-link?
3) Other suggestions - yes, I know this is a can of worms
Thanks - looking forward to getting this figured out and ordering a pair of ProRock D62's to wrap up the "major parts" needing to be ordered (drivetrain got yanked this weekend, so the process has begun)