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solid front axle questions

are there any companies out there that have a solid front axle sawp kits for an 05 ranger edge 2wd
 
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didn't you already have a thread?

and no, no companies make any 'kits' for a SAS on any rangers like they do for Yodas.

start by getting 4wd.
 
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A shop will charge you 5k+ for one too
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4

start by getting 4wd.
+ 1,000,000

If you don't next will be how to swap, then what are the best parts, then after days of pricing parts you'll be questioning engine/tranny swaps then realise how much work it is and go no where quick.

Cut your losses and get a 4wd, if you're serious about it.
 
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I did one in a week, on Evan's truck Rangererv

It takes a ton of time and work.

I have done mine twice and have well over 10k in the stupid thing!
 
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so could i convert to 4x4 while doing the sas
 
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Yes you could
 
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A shop will charge you 5k+ for one too
they would charge 5k in labor alone.
 
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I was just throwing out a big number lol
 
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yea well this thing isnt going to happen over night, and im going to have to save for a long time for this to happen and thats going to postpone my trip to the rubicon, until i can get this thing built
 
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Dude really. Not being an *** here but this is like the third thread about SAS'ing your truck. Just use the search button and find some info out.

People who have done SAS off the top of my head:
Zabeard
Edgewannabe
HighrollerII (doing it now)

4x4 Conversion:
Edgewannabe
That guy with the white regular cab short bed with a cap. Can't remember his name.
 
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04 Edge is who your referring too.

Jey has done one too and he did Brenton's. I cant remember his name though. Theres that other guy that competes with his all the time but I don't know his name.
 
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so could i convert to 4x4 while doing the sas
If you really have to ask this question then a SAS is not for you at all. Read all the SAS threads on this forum. When you've done that. Read every single one of them 10 more times. Scour the pictures for several weeks. KNOW what you'll be getting into long before you seriously consider collecting parts.


You have a long long road of research ahead of you. A SAS is not something you can just jump into even if you have the money.
 
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
Dude really. Not being an *** here but this is like the third thread about SAS'ing your truck. Just use the search button and find some info out.

People who have done SAS off the top of my head:
Zabeard
Edgewannabe
HighrollerII (doing it now)

4x4 Conversion:
Edgewannabe
That guy with the white regular cab short bed with a cap. Can't remember his name.
thanks for forgetting me

There's also
-ShoNuff
-034x4
-2002FX4(?) big black one, 38s, cut fenders, converting to coils, blue accenting.
-The one on 38s and a few Rebel flags?
-rangererv the red one that zabeard did
-Badkarma, White one on coils and 38s with the camo decals (saw him driving around Friday, I wish i could have flipped a biach and flagged him down)
-ford knows

Originally Posted by RazorsEDGE
If you really have to ask this question then a SAS is not for you at all. Read all the SAS threads on this forum. When you've done that. Read every single one of them 10 more times. Scour the pictures for several weeks. KNOW what you'll be getting into long before you seriously consider collecting parts.


You have a long long road of research ahead of you. A SAS is not something you can just jump into even if you have the money.
I did i had a pretty good idea of what I was doing, but no where near what I should have.
 

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Yep those are all the other ones I know of.
 
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you're not any average person...
 
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Yeah you guys got the other ones that I forgot. LOL Oh and yeah ummm sorry Matt. LOL
 
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i converted my truck to 4x4, then did a SAS on my son daniels truck.

both very easy for me.
lol!

 
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i converted my truck to 4x4, then did a SAS on my son daniels truck.

both very easy for me.
So how much to help me with mine? If I have all the parts and drive out there to you in MI? Oh but the thing is we would only have Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!
 
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So how much to help me with mine? If I have all the parts and drive out there to you in MI? Oh but the thing is we would only have Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!
$$$ talks man!
 
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bring it to my house with 10k, give me 2 weeks and you will have one BA rig.

that is with wheels, 37s, lockers, D44 front, D60 rear....
 
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bring it to my house with 10k, give me 2 weeks and you will have one BA rig.

that is with wheels, 37s, lockers, D44 front, D60 rear....
I will keep that in mind about 6-7 years from now... seriously!
 
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I would have to sell my truck to afford that haha
 


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