My Xterra SAS

[midget28]

Yota rear springs from an 85 pickup I have a feeling there going to be to soft and will need a few extra leaves added but it seems to be what most of them run. There going to be mounted short end forward since there offset and shackle on the front.

 

[midget28]

Sittin on its own weight all it needs now are:
tires,front shocks, front brake lines, and gears installed. I took it for a test drive on the 32s just for kicks and there was a huge sigh of releif when it drove down the road.

Edit: shackle angle looks a bit steep in this photo I back up the rear mount a 1/2" to fix it just havent taken a new photo.

 

[midget28]

Havent updated this in awhile.... Everything is pretty much done & were going on its maiden voyage tgis weekend to MAKE IT OR BREAK IT's Memorial weekend 4x4 event.

 

[4.0B2]

looks good...but i think you lost your front fenders! lol

 

[midget28]

Meh there overrated... Lol.

Actually my old man got his greasy paws on a 429 Im thinking bout snagging off him for a v8 swap. Doubt it would fit without removing the front clip (devilish grin)

 

[midget28]

Hmm I never did post up any pics of this thing wheeling.... well here you go.

Since Ive posted Ive had good luck and bad with the truck. Ive bent a few leafs springs (front shackle has its downsides) broke a few driveshafts, and broke out a window.

Its been a great truck though and works despite the leaf springs lack of flex lol. Ive still trying to keep my ear open for a 302/c4 or c6/ and np205 case but its always when your looking for something that you cant find them.

 

[Ford78]

Looks really good! See that u have a miobi sticker on your back window, planning on going to the april 12-14 event?

 

[kris97ranger]

Nice ever think of doing a shackle reversal with liquid iron sliders? I jumped my sammi today and bent both front leaves so im thinkin when i replace them i may as well do a shackle reversal too

 

[midget28]

Looks really good! See that u have a miobi sticker on your back window, planning on going to the april 12-14 event?

Thinking about it, Im midget on the miobi board I came over here to check your build and realized I started one for my X and hadnt updated it in a long time.

Ive thought about shackle reversal but it would be ALOT of work the way this frame is and I would have to be about 4" higher or cut through the frame right where it bends and Im not a big fan of that.

If the suspension changes at all from here its going to be 1 linked front and rear for simplicity bc as it sits now it rides smooth and has enough flex to do what I like.

I need to disc the rear yet and lock the front and then maybe a v8 swap but its on the back burner until I find another job.