custom SAS thread

[mudpunisher]

as a few of you know, im am now currently going to straight axle swap my truck. i have looked at the clmini kit but i want to do a leaf sprung set up so that is out of the question(so is the 2000 price tag). i have been doing alot of the research over the past coup;le months and am finally commiting. most of my help has come from yotatech, and a few members on here. i know my way around a shop pretty good so i feel pretty cofident in doing this. my plan is to do a tried and true leaf spring front suspension.

im going to purchase this front leaf hanger kit from All Pro off road(http://allprooffroad.com/index.php?o...=41&Itemid=81).
i found a D44 wagoneer axle off of an 88. i am told this axle is not good to use due to a vacuum actuated disconnect. i have looked to see what it is and its function but have found nothing. if anyone knows feel free to tell me.

another concern i have is steering. i will prob end up using the steering off of a donor vehicle but am not to familiar with how they work. i will post more info about that once i get that far however. thanks for all the help(especially HKYStormFront!), im defintely going to need it shortly.

[mustard23]

worse case is currie will make you an axel with the pumpkin any place you want it.. just give them the mesurments.

[bake]

Would you please explain the difference between IFS and SAS? Good luck with you swap.

[mustard23]

Our trucks come with IFS (independant front suspension) It is good to give you a smooth ride. You can do it long travel and it what desert racers use, or most of them use. but only one wheel has to move.. SAS is a Solid Axel Swap. what this does is helps the truck in off camber situation, and give the axel more articulation. with a sas you can flex more and keep all 4wheels in contact with the ground.



see you can climb more when you are SASed.

video of why IFS Is good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myOsEZ0wPmg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK5h7T-ksyk

Why Sas is good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN5whd4uzU8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utKLcq1YrG4

[bake]

Ok, I think i got it, thanks

[silversuper]

my local club has some info on this

http://www.linxc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1291

hope it helps

[mudpunisher]

thanks for the link silversuper. i was reading alot about axle witdh but to me that is not a concern(only the diff position). as when the front axle is the rear axle will be the next project. i have a budget in my head of about 1500 for this swap, so a currie axle is not going to be considered. alot of you might say thats low but i plan to do alot of this myself. the only purchase maiunnly will be the hanger kit and the axle itself. yotatech has a whole section for swaps and i have been consulting them for a while now.

[mustard23]

also check Pirate4x4 there is sas thread in the nissan area.

[silversuper]

yea, most SASes for these trucks are done with waggy axles. then just use some lift waggy leafs and you are good.

[mudpunisher]

1st and 4th llinks are great. if anyone has any questions about swapping their trucks or anything in general feel free to post them in here.

im mainly doing this swap to get rid of cv axles up front(not that i have any to begin with) a straight axle is much stronger than ifs. i also thnk it would be an awesome project to do as long as its done right. i really dont need the flex, especially in florida, thats why im just gonna do it with leafs.