In the rear, multi-leaf springs were used to support the vehicle, and along with a pinion-snubber, the Chrysler leaf spring suspension offered great handling, a nice ride, and the ability to ...

And so in a weekend we had converted our 1960 Corvette rear suspension to a modern version of the solid rear axle arrangement. The new Currie rear axle, Wilwood brakes, Inland Empire Driveline ...

Straight-Axle Chevy Suspension. ... it also wouldn't cost us too much either since old solid-axle trucks are fairly ... Later we'll call Skyjacker back for some replacement rear leaf springs, ...

1. We started with a ratty old '95 Jeep YJ that had broken leaf springs from its short but abusive life as a ranch tractor. The overall plan is to eventually put it on 35- or 37-inch tires, but ...

With longitudinal leaf springs, which are typically used on the rear suspension, the pack’s center is connected to the axle, its front is connected directly to the frame and its rear is connected to ...

In its factory configuration, the 1969 Dodge Charger uses an axle-on-leaf suspension at the rear. This setup gets its name from the fact that it uses leaf springs to both support the vehicle and ...

The current-generation Tundra, available from the 2007 through 2021 model years, was equipped with a solid rear axle with leaf springs. The new truck will use coil springs in the rear and continue ...

The design is similar to the Expedition, but still, a solid axle is preferable if payload and towing are your highest priorities. While on the subject of hardware, Ford prepares yet another change ...

There probably isn’t a Suspension Deep Dive vehicle I’ve anticipated more than the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor.But I tend to say that every time I get my hands on an all-new vehicle. It was true ...

We have gotten ahold of the man behind the “cantileafer” suspension on this week’s most interesting project, a custom Lexus LS400-Ford F100 mashup also known as the F-1UZ.But despite his ...

Whether independent front suspension (IFS) or a solid axle setup is better for off-roading depends on how you plan to use your off-road vehicle.A solid axle has advantages if your off-road ...