Two-wheel drive models of the first generation Ford Ranger came with a "Twin I-Beam" front suspension, which basically just consisted of two long axle arms that crossed one another (like something ...

See, up until then, the state of the art in pickup truck front suspension was the tried and true solid axle. It was basically a small I-beam with a wheel on each end suspended by, depending on the ...

but a solid axle swap is probably a bit simpler than a Twin Traction Beam swap. You could use leaf springs for your front suspension, or copy the front suspension from a Jeep Wrangler or Ford ...

but with TTB came the possibility of a long-travel 4x4 front suspension. By modifying the stamped-steel axle beams and adding longer radius arms, the aftermarket suspension builders were able to ...