How big are we talking about? When I hear "big truck", I think of a Class 8 semi. I'm guessing you're referring to something like a full-size pickup. If it were me, I'd opt for a 1987 or earlier Silverado, before they started using IFS. A per-94 Dodge Ram with a solid front axle would also do nicely, especially with the 12 valve common rail Cummins 6BT diesel. After that, everything went to Independent Front Suspension except for the Ford F-Series. The new 6.7 Powerstroke diesel seems a good power plant, but I would never get one with the 6.0 or 6.4 diesels.
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