I'm in the middle of my build. I had planned on rear springs up front. I've moved the 22r back 9 inches and up a couple. I'm tubing the front of the truck. I should have waay more than enough room to 4-link the front easily. The main reason I want to do this is for my aproach angle, and of course flex.
I have been reading articles and tech notes like crazy. I THINK I can figure it out and build a good 4-link. Has anyone here ever designed there own? How much changin and re-building did it take? Do you think it is worth the hassle? It will obviously be a lil more $$$. I would probably go with coil springs for cost reasons. Is there anyone on this forum with decent understanding of how a 4-link works? Don't send me to pirate either. Oh, this is strictly an off-road truck, no street. I'm lookin to get about 3-4 inches of lift. Eventually run 37's, but for now It'll be on the 33's I have. I have a good departure angle now with my flatbed, and I think I will be happy with springs in the rear for now anyways. Whaddaya think?

 

just buy this one and you won't be guessing...

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I seem to remember Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-Road had a lengthy article on how to design and implement a 4-Link/Coilover suspension a year or two ago... I doubt I have the magazine anymore though. Might do a search on Google, and maybe go talk to some guys in an off-road site such as Pirate. Also, talk to SteveO, he has a huge green 4Runner with a 4-Link coil-over front.

 

Yes, I have petersons article, and it's a really good one. I hear that c&r motorsports sells a kit, but I think it's for the rear. There website doesn't work, and I only get a recording when I call. Plus it would be cool to fab it myself.

 

You are wlcome to come look at my T-100 -- It is a 4-link coil over set-up

 

Thanks for the offer, and I would if I only had some free time. Your not too far from me at all.

 

it would be a short drive -- you are welcome anytime -- just pm me when ur ready and i'll give u the info.

 

Either way you go with 4-link, you'll still have to do the math and plot where the links will mount, find the Ackerman angle, and test, test, test. Do yourself a favor, read all you can about it, read some more, then get a couple of buddy's who read also to help. Do it once and do it right. And don't buy someone else's mistakes cause it looks like the easy way.

 

Yeah, I'm gonna start measuring tonight, and see If I can't get this figured out.