where do i begin with an SAS

[swampdaddy14]

Ive got a '99 ranger that i want to strait axle sometime in the near future. just to be sure. the only thing i need is the axle itself right?

 

[Sunk]

And a steering box at the least, some people like Toyota boxes. Spend a little time searching around here, quite a few members have done solid axle conversions on IFS trucks.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Just the axle itself if you are dropping it off a shop to have the work done...

Other wise you have a ton of searching and learning ahead of yourself.

 

[swampdaddy14]

And a steering box at the least, some people like Toyota boxes. Spend a little time searching around here, quite a few members have done solid axle conversions on IFS trucks.

why couldn't i use the stock power steering?

 

[Sunk]

Start reading

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37746
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129530

 

[brinker88]

You need:

Axle (WITH matching gear ratio)
Radius arms/leaf springs (depending on which way you go on the suspension)
Steel
Welder
Fabrication experience
Imagination
Steering box (78/79 F150, 'yota, or RBV to 1997)

 

[Explorin94]

why couldn't i use the stock power steering?

Start reading

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37746
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129530

Sunk answered you as to were you need to start!

 

[PlumCrazy]

Yep. Just need an axle and some pixy dust to sprinkle on it. Say a few magic words and the Fairy Godmother will do the rest.

Its that simple.

-PlumCrazy

 

[brinker88]

 

[armadillon]

Yep. Just need an axle and some pixy dust to sprinkle on it. Say a few magic words and the Fairy Godmother will do the rest.

Its that simple.

-PlumCrazy

Lol, that sounds so much like one of my responses nowadays.

I know when I first started learning about 4wd I saw people talking about the SAS and I was like "oooo what is that?" The first thing I learned is that I had no business attempting it. I understand why we tend to discourage the swap. 3 years later I'm doing it

 

[PlumCrazy]

I just shattered my phone screen, so I am in a shitty mood. So my responses may come off a bit cocky for the next few hours/days.lol

-PlumCrazy

 

[armadillon]

No worries, if you start being a dick I'll be sure to call you out on it I see you got a new avatar. Looks pretty sweet as always. Is that with the jeep coils you were looking for?

 

[88_Eddie]

SAS List:

a straight axle, some beer, duct tape, 3 or 4 sticks of hot glue, 17-39 popsicle sticks (depending on desired lift height), 4 crayons (make sure they're all secondary colors), 2 commercial sized buckets of elmers glue, 2 boxes of raisan bran, an orange, four #2 pencils and a jar of mayonaise

 

[PlumCrazy]

No worries, if you start being a dick I'll be sure to call you out on it I see you got a new avatar. Looks pretty sweet as always. Is that with the jeep coils you were looking for?

Yup. 6.5" XJ coils 190ppi. Dropped the ride height 3" up front and almost 2" in the rear.

-PlumCrazy

 

[Snoranger]

SAS List:

a straight axle, some beer, duct tape, 3 or 4 sticks of hot glue, 17-39 popsicle sticks (depending on desired lift height), 4 crayons (make sure they're all secondary colors), 2 commercial sized buckets of elmers glue, 2 boxes of raisan bran, an orange, four #2 pencils and a jar of mayonaise

Is that 2 boxes of real Raisin Bran or can he save a little and buy the store brand?