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I have some ideas and I've read about every thread I can find on SAS, and several articles.
Basically I'd like to get a Dana 44 from a 79 F150 and go full width.
Thinking some nice coilovers up front with a easy three link with track bar, hi steer, etc.
Now for the links I was going to grind/cut off the existing radius arm mounts and weld up some thick tabs to run to some DOM tubing and run custom radius arms that go to custom brackets that are attached under trans mount holes. Then get a track bar mount and weld it to the frame and do custom tabs for the track bar.
For the coilovers I was going to cut off everything to the bare frame rails and reinforce them then run a shock hoop type setup for the top connects then do some thick tabs on the axle tube for the bottom mount.
Are there any holes in this plan?
All the tabs on the axle tube will be made from 1/2" steel stock I have laying around and use grade 8 bolts. For the connects on the radius arms should I use heim joints or some other method, considering they are extremely expensive and I know the joints have to flex a little bit as the suspension cycles. The coilovers should be as close to vertical as possible correct? to achieve the best shock dampening and performance. Both inner and outer fenders will be worked to allow for the shock hoops. I'm not to sure on what the ride height will be I only want to run 35's comfortable though and get some decent wheel travel. Steering will be the normal and I was thinking of using parts mike to get the 1 ton tre's. I suppose the engine X member will have to be trimmed and reinforced for the track bar also correct? One thing I never hear about is the brakes, will the lines match up? Brake lines are the only thing I havent really messed with.
I'm not really worried about all the welding as I do it all day at work, maybe get someone really good to do the welding on the axle tube.
Tons more planning but I just really want to know if its that simple on paper.
Basically I'd like to get a Dana 44 from a 79 F150 and go full width.
Thinking some nice coilovers up front with a easy three link with track bar, hi steer, etc.
Now for the links I was going to grind/cut off the existing radius arm mounts and weld up some thick tabs to run to some DOM tubing and run custom radius arms that go to custom brackets that are attached under trans mount holes. Then get a track bar mount and weld it to the frame and do custom tabs for the track bar.
For the coilovers I was going to cut off everything to the bare frame rails and reinforce them then run a shock hoop type setup for the top connects then do some thick tabs on the axle tube for the bottom mount.
Are there any holes in this plan?
All the tabs on the axle tube will be made from 1/2" steel stock I have laying around and use grade 8 bolts. For the connects on the radius arms should I use heim joints or some other method, considering they are extremely expensive and I know the joints have to flex a little bit as the suspension cycles. The coilovers should be as close to vertical as possible correct? to achieve the best shock dampening and performance. Both inner and outer fenders will be worked to allow for the shock hoops. I'm not to sure on what the ride height will be I only want to run 35's comfortable though and get some decent wheel travel. Steering will be the normal and I was thinking of using parts mike to get the 1 ton tre's. I suppose the engine X member will have to be trimmed and reinforced for the track bar also correct? One thing I never hear about is the brakes, will the lines match up? Brake lines are the only thing I havent really messed with.
I'm not really worried about all the welding as I do it all day at work, maybe get someone really good to do the welding on the axle tube.
Tons more planning but I just really want to know if its that simple on paper.
