jimbug
1/2 ton status
nice brackets!! Looking forward to seeing pictures of this thing on the trail.....
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89 s10 buildup for rocks
- Thread starter Masiony
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Stomis
Professional Amateur
Soooo you scrapped the linked idea? Looks like you got one of your bolt in SAS kits on that that I saw on pirate.
Masiony
1/2 ton status
its still getting linked in the rear. this is in fact the only one we have built so far, got to work out the bugs so we can make other ones better.
Masiony
1/2 ton status
i picked up my front locker today. i bought it from my dad as "new in box". i didnt realize it was rusty, but oh well, its still new never installed.
Masiony
1/2 ton status
ive just tacked the brackets to the axle because the pinion angle is not set in stone yet. speaking of, you can get some idea of how much im going to have the pinion tipped up.
one more for good measure
one more for good measure
pvfjr
1/2 ton status
Man I hope that u-joint angle theory works for you. Would be sweet. Unfortunatly.......
In theory, practice and theory are the same. In practice, they are different.
In theory, practice and theory are the same. In practice, they are different.
Masiony
1/2 ton status
ok, great weather and i need to get it done quick.
progress:
i have the over all look of the kit, and have some idea of how much lift i will get with my springs. i'll have 27" of clearance under the frame rail with 38.5" tires, at least until the full weight of the body is on it. im hoping it will settle a little closer to 24"-25" at the frame rail, i dont want it that tall.
ive been working on my rear end, getting it shaved for clearance. i cut 3 of the bolt holes for the cover off, and there is still a lot to grind off to get it down to where i want it.
progress:
i have the over all look of the kit, and have some idea of how much lift i will get with my springs. i'll have 27" of clearance under the frame rail with 38.5" tires, at least until the full weight of the body is on it. im hoping it will settle a little closer to 24"-25" at the frame rail, i dont want it that tall.
ive been working on my rear end, getting it shaved for clearance. i cut 3 of the bolt holes for the cover off, and there is still a lot to grind off to get it down to where i want it.
tomford
1/2 ton status
Wow your really movin right along, looks great
Tom
Tom
Masiony
1/2 ton status
some more
pvfjr
1/2 ton status
Wow, that carrier sure spins good without outer bearing races....
Masiony
1/2 ton status
thanks
Masiony
1/2 ton status
well, i got my first good welder tan of the year, its been awhile and its nice to be back
i'm getting sick of this thing not being done yet, so i've started kicking ass with it. yesterday i got the crossmember for my 4 link done, and my everything fully welded on my rear axle housing (other than the plate). today i should have the 4 link crossmember welded in, and the 4 link mocked up and ready for springs. i might have this thing full suspended by the end of the weekend.
the pics:
i'm getting sick of this thing not being done yet, so i've started kicking ass with it. yesterday i got the crossmember for my 4 link done, and my everything fully welded on my rear axle housing (other than the plate). today i should have the 4 link crossmember welded in, and the 4 link mocked up and ready for springs. i might have this thing full suspended by the end of the weekend.
the pics:
Masiony
1/2 ton status
thanks
Masiony
1/2 ton status
ok, time for updates
i got the rear 4 link finished up today, other than shocks. i ran into a snag when i was making the upper links, my threaded bushings that were meant to be adjustable ended up being a pain once welded in. needless to say, i stripped one of them and had to just weld it in solid. so now if i need to make changes to the suspension design, i have to make all new links or at least modify the ones i have. once i got that all squared away, i went to make a calculated guess as to how much my springs were going to compress when the body is on them. i found out they were not going to give me enough lift without changing something. i ended up dropping the frame brackets down 2.5" off the bottom of the frame with some rec tube to fill the void. it wasnt perfect, but i need to get this thing done. i also threw in some pics of how my coils are retained, they are fixed at the bottom, but can drop an extra 5" or so on the top before the bolt bottoms out. my frame coil mounts are also adjustable just in case my guess on the ride height is off a little.
tomorrow, i will be finishing up the doubler, and putting the guts back in the front case.
btw, anyone need an output shaft with the fixed yoke? i can supply the shaft, yoke and corresponding driveline piece.
anyways, the pics
i got the rear 4 link finished up today, other than shocks. i ran into a snag when i was making the upper links, my threaded bushings that were meant to be adjustable ended up being a pain once welded in. needless to say, i stripped one of them and had to just weld it in solid. so now if i need to make changes to the suspension design, i have to make all new links or at least modify the ones i have. once i got that all squared away, i went to make a calculated guess as to how much my springs were going to compress when the body is on them. i found out they were not going to give me enough lift without changing something. i ended up dropping the frame brackets down 2.5" off the bottom of the frame with some rec tube to fill the void. it wasnt perfect, but i need to get this thing done. i also threw in some pics of how my coils are retained, they are fixed at the bottom, but can drop an extra 5" or so on the top before the bolt bottoms out. my frame coil mounts are also adjustable just in case my guess on the ride height is off a little.
tomorrow, i will be finishing up the doubler, and putting the guts back in the front case.
btw, anyone need an output shaft with the fixed yoke? i can supply the shaft, yoke and corresponding driveline piece.
anyways, the pics
tjsjr
Registered Member
maybe i missed it but why thd switch to leaves after all the work already done
Very nice. Great idea on the upper coil spring retainer. 
Eagerly awaiting flex pics.......
Eagerly awaiting flex pics.......
Masiony
1/2 ton status
my truck is now fitted with a prototype sas kit. i didnt feel there would be any better test (for durability and over all design) than the truck i am likely to abuse the most.
