SAS Update with pics

[Chad Merry]

Well I got the axle installed in the vehicle, now I get to install the steering tonight. And hopefully my wheels and tires are delivered today.

 

[Tom Schindler]

That is sweet.





Tom

 

[rob chaw]

SWEET!!! can't wait to see the FINAL outcome.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

I can't wait until I do the SAS on mine. It'll be a couple years but when my truck is paid off I'm doing it. IFS is good for some things but ground clearance and trailing isn't it. Hey chad do you still have the spacers that you were selling? :banana:

 

[Mike Dziubina]

i gotta give you praise man, that's serious work. good job keep it up.

 

[Rahul Sharma]

Great start! can't wait to see the final product!

 

[Shaun Tucker]

thats so cool! keep up the great work!

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Looks great! Keep up the good work and can't wait to see the final product.

 

[James Kerr]

sweet!

 

[Chris Castineira]

Looking great, love the pics and the up dates please keep them coming.



CHRIS

 

[Mark Stadnicki]

Wow :banana:

 

[Keola P]

Can already tell...



Gonna look SIC when you're done

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Not being into off-roading, please enlighten me as to the purpose / benefit of doing the SAS.

 

[Todd Z]

Looks good, nice work and nice welds....



Only question that front mount, does it have enough reinforcement for front to back movement ?? I see the rear gets the shackle so the front will take the load of the twisting and breaking..



Thanks

Todd Z

 

[Chad Merry]

Rodger: The benefit of doing this is to have a darn near bullet proof front end. The IFS suspension is not designed or strong enough to handle what I do with it. I am tired of replacing UCA's and hub bearings as well.





Todd: The front crossmember is made of 2x6 1/4 wall steel. It is welded on all 8 sides and will take alot more stress then I could ever place on it. I have already cycled the suspension and it flexes pretty good.

 

[Clay Campbell]

lets see some updates!

 

[Chad Merry]

It is now done except for a few minor items.

 

[Clay Campbell]

whoa, nice wheel and tire combo. but man that leaf sprind doesn't look like its doing its job? to looks to be bending backwards.

 

[Chad Merry]

The springs I had made were the "soft" design, but you are correct I need to get another leaf added and all will be good. Just kinda bites that the axle once again needs to come out:angry:



Now I need to design a sway bar for the front, since this will still be my daily driver it needs to be totaly safe on the highway, before I put my family in it. Although my son is ready to go for a drive in it.



But the truck drives and handles completely different now.:banana:

 

[Richard Toms]

Chad I have a curious question...



Say I would be interested in doing this someday sooner/later. Since you did such a great job on all the parts that you made...



Might you maybe make a production line for sale perhaps? Like the spring mounts, new shock mounts (if needed) and the mounts for a sway bar. Or anything else I technically missed. Also instead of getting springs made, what kind of springs could be put in the front. Per say buy the 4" superlift springs for the rear and buy another set for the front. What vehicle model/year that you got the front axle out of? Stuff like that would be good and cool to know and if any others would be interested in doing. I am very curious and wanting to do the same to mines.