bronc3buster842001
1/2 ton status
yes you can swap the input. You have to make sure you swap the gear that sits in the the input too. I changed my truck from an auto to a manual, and keep the push button case.
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SAS advice -97 k2500
- Thread starter GNEEnterprises
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yes you can swap the input. You have to make sure you swap the gear that sits in the the input too. I changed my truck from an auto to a manual, and keep the push button case.
GNEEnterprises
Registered Member
I made a little more progress. I have the rear flip done and the drag link installed. I still have much more cutting to do on old brackets up front. I also plan to notch out a relief in the front crossmember so the leaf springs have more upward movement.
SAS is a pain but I would imagine an IFS lift would be almost as much pain.
SAS is a pain but I would imagine an IFS lift would be almost as much pain.
GNEEnterprises
Registered Member
The SAS is 99% done. One problem I have is the speedo is not working. The VSS on the NP241 is known to be good and is plugged into the harness. I think this can be solved by putting a jumper on the 4x4 position plug. If anyone knows for sure what to do here, please let me know.
The exhaust was a little tight on the pass side around the t-case, but there was room to put dual 3" pipes, one on each side of the case. I welded this up myself because I am a tightazz and I hate taking vehicles to shops for any reason.
The shifter was a pain to install as there is little room in the tranny tunnel around the 4L80e. I used a pre-88 NP208 shifter but I think the better way to do this is to use a post-88 shifter with an extended shaft that goes across the top of the tranny to the pass side.
I also need to install an anti-sway bar as this pig really leans in corners!
Overall I think this is worth the work. The truck rides surprisingly good up front and has a hell of a lot of flex thanks to the 52" springs. The amount of effort is probably comparable to installing an IFS lift but the end result is much better (beefy axle + good articulation).
Now to SAS my other two K2500's!
The exhaust was a little tight on the pass side around the t-case, but there was room to put dual 3" pipes, one on each side of the case. I welded this up myself because I am a tightazz and I hate taking vehicles to shops for any reason.
The shifter was a pain to install as there is little room in the tranny tunnel around the 4L80e. I used a pre-88 NP208 shifter but I think the better way to do this is to use a post-88 shifter with an extended shaft that goes across the top of the tranny to the pass side.
I also need to install an anti-sway bar as this pig really leans in corners!
Overall I think this is worth the work. The truck rides surprisingly good up front and has a hell of a lot of flex thanks to the 52" springs. The amount of effort is probably comparable to installing an IFS lift but the end result is much better (beefy axle + good articulation).
Now to SAS my other two K2500's!
1BEATK5
1/2 ton status
did you notch the front cross member? and how much did you have to notch? pics?
GNEEnterprises
Registered Member
I did have to cut some notches for the springs. I wanted to keep the ride height increase to a minimum so I had to cut out about 2". The springs still hit at full stuff but some bumpstops should take care of that.
Bump.
Google lead me here! Good info for my next build.
Google lead me here! Good info for my next build.
Even when I stray away, google usually reels me back in here...
