5speedin2.3's SAS Thread
NICE!!
this has to be the fastest SAS so far..
thats some beefy stuff from Ruff Stuff, i may get the shackles from them, i may not... I will be getting diff armor and those axle flip kits from him though.
i'm doing them in the back if that makes you happy? lol
high steer 
but i think i saw "budget lift" or something, so that kinda kills that idea
this has to be the fastest SAS so far..
thats some beefy stuff from Ruff Stuff, i may get the shackles from them, i may not... I will be getting diff armor and those axle flip kits from him though.
but i think i saw "budget lift" or something, so that kinda kills that idea
Last edited by 99ranger4x4; Apr 10, 2008 at 08:20 PM.
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i put a extra leaf in the front springs. seems to sit where i want it so were good there. i cut the suspension crossmember up pretty good and the diff clears so all we need now is some bump stops. i'm gonna send daniel to the scrap yard to find some shock mounts off a newer super duty. i'm think i can make them work with little fabrication. the steering i think i figured out, some jeep stuff, some ranger stuff and i piece of DOM 3/4" tube. gonna try to weld the DOM to the ranger and jeep tie rods and use the sleeve from the ranger for the drag link. it should work.
if i can get enough time this weekend it may roll out of the garage and drive down the road.
if i can get enough time this weekend it may roll out of the garage and drive down the road.
as i told daniel on AIM, i wouldnt run that on the street.
the diameter of tubing has a far greater effect on bending strength than the wall thickness. IMO, 3/4" is too small a diameter. also considerin the ends of the original link only extend 1.5" into the tubing, and you have no plug welds, i dont see enough weld area or penetration into the solid link to make that safe.
build a new link. one LH and one RH TRE, and a piece of 1.25x.250 DOM with welded inserts should be fine, and not too expensive.
the diameter of tubing has a far greater effect on bending strength than the wall thickness. IMO, 3/4" is too small a diameter. also considerin the ends of the original link only extend 1.5" into the tubing, and you have no plug welds, i dont see enough weld area or penetration into the solid link to make that safe.
build a new link. one LH and one RH TRE, and a piece of 1.25x.250 DOM with welded inserts should be fine, and not too expensive.
Last edited by gumby; Apr 11, 2008 at 08:28 PM.
IMO use a new piece of DOM with some rod ends and the correct TREs on each end.
When it comes to steering and the street you really need to do it right, even if that means spending a little extra money. last thing you want to do is have it break and be liable for killing someone and possibly your self.
Take pitman arm off, fill the hole with weld and retaper that to the Jeep end. Let me see if i can find the part numbers. Rustys may sell something like that to you for around 100.
When it comes to steering and the street you really need to do it right, even if that means spending a little extra money. last thing you want to do is have it break and be liable for killing someone and possibly your self.
Take pitman arm off, fill the hole with weld and retaper that to the Jeep end. Let me see if i can find the part numbers. Rustys may sell something like that to you for around 100.
check this... it may even be the correct taper on both ends.
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...egory_Code=ste
if its tapped you both out WAIT until you get the funds to finish it.
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...egory_Code=ste
if its tapped you both out WAIT until you get the funds to finish it.
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if i drill a hole and use a bolt(s) i will do this at each end where the TREs enter the tube and drill through the tube and the tie rod end. if the welds fail then i have a back up.
i seriously don't think this will be a problem seeing as the jeep drag link adjuster sleeve is smaller and thinner.
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MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 300 of 1949
257.710c Bumpers; height limitations; lift blocks; prohibited modifications; construction of section; applicability; definitions.
Sec. 710c.
Para(4) All steering components shall be geometrically arranged to function as original equipment manufacture. Welded pitman arms, drag links, and tie rods are prohibited.
ok plan B.
if its welded and bolted?
crap i'll figure something else out.
Act 300 of 1949
257.710c Bumpers; height limitations; lift blocks; prohibited modifications; construction of section; applicability; definitions.
Sec. 710c.
Para(4) All steering components shall be geometrically arranged to function as original equipment manufacture. Welded pitman arms, drag links, and tie rods are prohibited.
ok plan B.
if its welded and bolted?
crap i'll figure something else out.
