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I am trying to design a true cantilever suspension for my silverado. As you can see in the attached photo, I would like to have a shockwave with 4.1" of travel attached to a rocker arm which in turns pushes on the parallel 4 link. I was looking for 10-12" of lift so i would need a 2.5-3:1 ratio. My questions are about the the two different leverages and the load capacity. The rocker arm i drew up is 2:1 so when the bag lifts 4", the rocker arm moves down 8" but where do i need to place the push rod on the parallel 4 link so I dont have too large of a ratio causing the truck not to lift. Also should i use bushings for all the pivots, heims or jonny joints?
My 4 link bars are 26" on center and the 4 link is inside the frame because the rear was narrowed for 24s. Any help is greatly appreciated.
My 4 link bars are 26" on center and the 4 link is inside the frame because the rear was narrowed for 24s. Any help is greatly appreciated.
