SOA Conversion pics

[Chad Merry]

A few people asked for pictures when i did my SAO conversion. So here are some pics and explanations.





First step clean up the area where the new perch will be welded. I used a flap disk.

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Set the new perch in place. I got the extra large perches to eliminate axle wrap, they are about 8" long, and real beefy..

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Next step is to place a jack under the pinion shaft and get the stock perches at zero degress.

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Then you place the degree finder on the new perches and get them to zero degrees.

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Then it is time for the fun stuff WELDING!! Burn them new perches onto the axle.

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After this paint them and reinstall the leafs. And you just gained about 5-6" of lift, that will flex great and is very cheap.

 

[Brandon Poorman]

May I ask what you did to the front of your ST to get the appropriate lift to match the rear?

 

[Bob McDonald]

Think maybe you could resize those pictures a little so we can see what we are looking at without all the scrolling? Thanks. :wacko:

 

[Chad Merry]

This is what I did up front:



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[Brandon Poorman]

Yeah that would make a big difference up front. Nice job on everything looks awesome.

 

[Clay Campbell]

Chad, I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to see some pictures of you whole truck since you made all your changes. I'd like to see the new stance as well as the new wheels and tires.

 

[Chad Merry]

I dont have my pics downloaded yet but here is a couple threads from our Explorer Forum Meet last week in Moab, UT and Ouray, CO





http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253676



http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253752

 

[Clay Campbell]

DANG, truck looks absolutely beast!! Looks like a really good time. How is the handleing and performance?? Looked like it was holding up pretty well.

 

[Todd Z]

Real nice work man !!!!



Todd Z