Screw the lift kits, SAS is needed
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Screw the lift kits, SAS is needed
ok i have been looking into the superlift and rcd kits for about a week now
after seeing each of them in person on other rangers neither kit provides the amount of lift i want, so SAS is my only other option. i want to keep it cheap for the time being but i want to get 6"-7" of lift and i want to run leaf springs even after i upgrade to a D44
planning to try a HP D30, toyota 6" leaves, 35"s, 4.56's
the problem- i suck at welding, no idea how to set up the steering,
the questions- what year YJ's can i get a leaf sprung HP D30 out of?, what kind of steering would be the best?,where can i get a custom driveshaft? ,anyone willing to help when i get everything i need?
anything else i would need for this setup that i missed all info is welcome
after seeing each of them in person on other rangers neither kit provides the amount of lift i want, so SAS is my only other option. i want to keep it cheap for the time being but i want to get 6"-7" of lift and i want to run leaf springs even after i upgrade to a D44
planning to try a HP D30, toyota 6" leaves, 35"s, 4.56's
the problem- i suck at welding, no idea how to set up the steering,
the questions- what year YJ's can i get a leaf sprung HP D30 out of?, what kind of steering would be the best?,where can i get a custom driveshaft? ,anyone willing to help when i get everything i need?
anything else i would need for this setup that i missed all info is welcome
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check out www.greatlakes4x4.com
theres people selling all kinds of axles and stuff, thats where i got my two d30's from.
theres people selling all kinds of axles and stuff, thats where i got my two d30's from.
Last edited by 5speedin2.3; 03-10-2008 at 07:02 PM. Reason: typo
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I would suggest learning to weld honestly. A SAS project will take weeks or even months. I'd hate to try to rely on someone to 'help' me out for that long. I'd also suggest if you're doing leaves to scour 034x4's and Brenton's SAS threads. After reading every single page more than once you should sit back and decide if a SAS is really something you can handle.
AND if you DO decide a SAS is for you, and you really do want to go through all the work, and you really do want to run 35s.......you should really reconsider the D30. You want to upgrade to a 44, just do it right the first time.
AND if you DO decide a SAS is for you, and you really do want to go through all the work, and you really do want to run 35s.......you should really reconsider the D30. You want to upgrade to a 44, just do it right the first time.
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i have read brentons thread a couple times
ok so i will see if my buddy will teach me to weld better, what would be better for what im gonna be doing mig or tig?
what vehicles can i pull a d44 out of, years/makes/models?
EDIT: it was 03 4x4's thread that i have been reading
ok so i will see if my buddy will teach me to weld better, what would be better for what im gonna be doing mig or tig?
what vehicles can i pull a d44 out of, years/makes/models?
EDIT: it was 03 4x4's thread that i have been reading
Last edited by "EDGE"_of_INSANITY; 03-10-2008 at 07:54 PM.
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called my buddy and he said he would teach me to weld, so i will just start gathering parts until i learn to weld good enough to embark on the solid axle swap
in which case i'll start hunting for a D44
what is a good leaf to use for 6-7" of lift?
EDIT: would it be easier to find a narrow-trac D44 or just shorten a regular one?
in which case i'll start hunting for a D44
what is a good leaf to use for 6-7" of lift?
EDIT: would it be easier to find a narrow-trac D44 or just shorten a regular one?
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i would say All Pro leaves. allprooffroad.com 3, 4, 5, and 6"
heard marlin has good leaves, but he only has 4 and 5" springs.
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/suspension/springs.htm
some people use Waggy leaves..
heard marlin has good leaves, but he only has 4 and 5" springs.
http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/suspension/springs.htm
some people use Waggy leaves..
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I believe if you run toyota leafs, you take that lifted leaf size, add 2" because of mounting position on a ranger frame for leafs, and that's how much lift your truck would have...
For example.....
4" AllPro yoda leaf would generate 6" lift on a ranger sas.
Something similar to that. But dont take my word on that.
For example.....
4" AllPro yoda leaf would generate 6" lift on a ranger sas.
Something similar to that. But dont take my word on that.
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^^haha! right.....
Like many people will probably say....Better to built it right first. Go D44 first, rather than second. I've personally bent 2 housings of D30s in my old cherokee, as well as snapping multiple stock shafts. Heck, i even bent the D44 rear housing.
Unless...your just wanting a big lift and drive it on the street....D30 is fine for "mall cruisin" imo. I'm hard on my rigs, what can i say.
Like many people will probably say....Better to built it right first. Go D44 first, rather than second. I've personally bent 2 housings of D30s in my old cherokee, as well as snapping multiple stock shafts. Heck, i even bent the D44 rear housing.
Unless...your just wanting a big lift and drive it on the street....D30 is fine for "mall cruisin" imo. I'm hard on my rigs, what can i say.