95 stepside SAC build

[eg30.06]

hey guys definitely should have started a build thread a long time ago but hey our trucks are never really finished huh lol. Heres what i have done so far.
started by ripping all the IFS components out of the truck.

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ordered the hangers through ORD. really pleased with their work. $550

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used front springs out of a K20 $50

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next was finding a dana 60, boy was that more difficult then i thought it was going to be. ended up finding a high pinion dana 60 out of a 79 F350 and had the dual piston calipers in great condition for $900 (they range from 800-1500 up here) i went through the axle to make sure everything was good to go.

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everything pretty much in in the front except for the steering

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i ordered crossover steering from ORD as well. again very impressed with the product! $480

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decided to change the steering box too and glad i did over 180 degrees or turning and nothing happened lol

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[eg30.06]

next was finding a rear end for the truck so i went to a local salvage yard and got a 14 bolt FF out of a 2003 2500hd that way it already had the disc brakes and whatnot. had 4:10s and a G80 locker in it $500.

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had to cut the spring perches off and move them in about 3/4 an inch both sides and that was it.

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like the dana 60 i went through everything, new brakes, calipers, rotors, lines and fluid change.

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had to get the driveshaft yoke changed out to a 1410 because in the newer 14 bolts they are all 1410 and there is no combo joint

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bought tires and wheels for her. got them cheep for $400 pretty much brand new

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thus far

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ended up going another inch up with it. so i did home made blocks in the back and add a leafs in the front

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welded it a crossmember in the front to go from front perch to front perch

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starting to cut and grind off all the old IFS brackets. OMG what a pain

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one side done

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the best $5 ive ever spent! self break bleeder and dam it worked good

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next was shortening the front driveshaft to work. had to shorten it by 1.5 inches and replace the u joints

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worked great!

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a couple pictures of how she looks as of now

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[tscherbi]

Looks great man, Its pretty much my dream truck

 

[4x4incountryboy]

very sweet truck! would love to see some more pics!

 

[eg30.06]

thanks guys ill get some more pics when its not a foot of mud in the driveway lol and still have alot more grinding and work to do on the truck

 

[4x4incountryboy]

may I make a suggestion?...... nbs tow mirrors :********:

 

[eg30.06]

Hell yeah! Open to all and any suggestions. Hmmm i have to find a truck that looks like mine and see how they look. how pricey are they?

 

[4x4incountryboy]

i went on ebay for the cheapest, I didnt have power windows so I didnt feel like making pwer harnesses for them and rigging a switch up so it wouldnt look right so i went with pure manual ones, i think i payed around 180 on ebay. lcm has the same ones for like double the price. I dont have them mounted yet but everyone on here swears by them. Alot of people go through option racing, i did not...im not sure who i went through but the quality looks good. Be warned the glass vibrates very little though.

 

[Swims350]

please don't everyone gets them tow mirrors and I just think they are too huge and look aweful but to each their own.

 

[4x4incountryboy]

I like them, I have them on our new trucks and the visability is great, specially on our 4 door. at the very least I would upgrade to a newer style colormatched mirror