95 stepside SAC build

[ShadowRejects]

I just want to say, you've made me consider doing a SAS instead of a 6'' RCX..... this looks so amazing and no where near as much moving parts that will wear out. Looks so good man!

 

[Solid94]

I never ran dust shields on either of my axles. Just take them off. If you really want some I can see if the ones I just took off are in decent shape. I set them with all my extra metal to recycle for some cash

 

[eg30.06]

I just want to say, you've made me consider doing a SAS instead of a 6'' RCX..... this looks so amazing and no where near as much moving parts that will wear out. Looks so good man!

thanks man. yeah after driving this i dont think i will every lift another IFS truck again lol

I never ran dust shields on either of my axles. Just take them off. If you really want some I can see if the ones I just took off are in decent shape. I set them with all my extra metal to recycle for some cash

i think ill just run it without them then thanks anywise though.

so today i put her back on the lift and found that the steering box bolt holding the pitman arm was loose again... yes there i did put a new lock washer on when i changed the steering box. i tightened the crap out of it when i installed it, after driving it around a little bit found it was loose again so again i tightened it and now its loose again... why is it doing this??? im guessing it just keeps working its way up the shaft...

 

[Solid94]

What did you torque it too? Mine did that once then we put a new washer and re torqued it and havnt had a problem. My problem was the nut ran out of thread area so a thicker custom washer was made so it can snug up against it

 

[eg30.06]

What did you torque it too? Mine did that once then we put a new washer and re torqued it and havnt had a problem. My problem was the nut ran out of thread area so a thicker custom washer was made so it can snug up against it

I just used german torque on it... took the nut off and put a washer with the lock washer and tightened it down and went for a lil ride and its still tight so i might of had the same issue as you. Thanks

 

[STEBS]

I just used german torque on it... took the nut off and put a washer with the lock washer and tightened it down and went for a lil ride and its still tight so i might of had the same issue as you. Thanks

same issue on my 92, i just replaced my pitman arm, and now its loose...

 

[Solid94]

I just used german torque on it... took the nut off and put a washer with the lock washer and tightened it down and went for a lil ride and its still tight so i might of had the same issue as you. Thanks

No problem glad to help

 

[eg30.06]

No problem glad to help

yup that was it added a washer to it and took her for a nice long drive and still nice and tight. must of ran out of threads like in your case. thanks

 

[eg30.06]

ive been deployed for the past two months so its been a while since any progress on the swap but ill be home in two weeks so i can get back on it. plans is to finally get the front axle regeared to match the 4.10s in the rear and while i have it apart i was looking into putting some warn hubs off an old parts truck we got. its a d60 out of a 79 ford so am i correct if i say its a 30 spline outer stub shaft?

 

[Solid94]

Yes the stock stub shaft is a 30 spline outter