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mazda98s sas thread

Well since i have been working on my sas for three weeks now i thought i would go ahead and give the stats,the way it started

1998 mazda b-3000 4x4 gold-silver
3" pa body lift
flowmaster exahaust

FRONT AXLE
d-30 hp with yukon 4.56 gears

SUSPENSION FRONT
rustys offroad ucas and lcas
rustys 6.5 springs
rustys tie rod
rustys drag link
rustys upper coil adjusters
rustys track bar
custom lca mounts
custom track bar mount

STEERING BOX
yota

REAR SUSPENSION
pro comp chevy springs

DRIVETRAIN
manual transfer case

CUSTOM PARTS
lca mounts
track bar mount
coil hoops
steering box mount

any way here are the so so pic's of what i have done so far,

it started out like this

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upper control arms

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lower control arms

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coil adjusters

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front springs

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yota box

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d-30 hp 91 cherokee front axle

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rear chevy springs

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tie rod

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any how on with the build

bed is off for the chevy spring swap

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chevy spring swap complete



bed is back on,now for the front

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the tear down

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axle is going under for mock up

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rear ucas being boxed up and ready for install

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rear ucas installed

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i have to upload pics as i get time to that is all i have for now,sorry for the cheap quality of the pics.
 
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l9ooking good so far man! keep up the good work!
 
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looks good so far walt!
 
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looks good man..
 
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no problem man!
 
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What are you doing for lockers? And what size tire are you going to run?


Looks pretty good so far.
 
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looks awesome so far man.. keep it up!
 
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Don't you just hate looking at progress threads, because you say do this and then this and it makes it look sooo easy haha

Good job so far man
 
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Originally Posted by zainyD
What are you doing for lockers? And what size tire are you going to run?


Looks pretty good so far.
i have not decided just yet what locker i want to use,so there is going to be a locker,and on the tires mickey thompson baja belted 35x17.50,but for some reason they measure 14.5 inches wide,but for the long haul it will be a set of mtrs or toyo's.
 
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looks great so far
 
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Looking good man!

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today i finished the drivers side coil bucket,i figure it will take a couple more weeks at least to get it back under it's own weight,i will post updated pic's tomorrow.
 
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What are your intentions for the vehicle once complete?
 
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dd as soon as it is finished,i am realy hating driving my temporary vehicle.
 
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^ same here man.. but i figure it beats not having one at all. I woulda been dead in the water without one.

truck is looking good!
 
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ok i have very busy with work and all,oh well,on with the pic's

notched frame

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mock up with coil

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front end shot

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steering shaft at fire wall

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and the latest

coil bucket finished,and steering box mounted

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lookin good. n u said 35x17.5 is the 17.5 the rim size or the width of the tire?
 
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suppose to be the width of the tire,but the tire measures out at 14.50.
 
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front end shot man!!!

looks good so far..
 
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looks good walt.
 
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
front end shot man!!!

looks good so far..
lol sorry about that one dude,here you go,kind of a teaser pic

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Dude that looks sweet.

I also like the stump step stool?
 


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