SAS kits?? some questions and need some advice?

[92GMC]

since the trannys out of the 94 i been thinking of buying a parts truck with a good tranny t-case and a straight front axle. something around an 80s model chevy. any suggestions? whats the cheapest kit out there? should i build my own kit? i know some good welders and have access to all materials needed (dad works at machine shop). what would be the best material to use?

 

[Dragit]

There's a few bracket kits out there but there's still alot of Fab work involved

 

[Swims350]

agreed and using chevy parts means you must use the older t-case and make mounts and crossmembers for it and then the PS drop on the front instead of the DS.

 

[92GMC]

O well maybe I'll use a ford axle then. Doesn't make me no difference I just can't see paying 1000+ for a lift when I could sas it for a little more than that an have a badass setup.

 

[88GMCtruck]

If you didn't look at my thread yet, check it out. I didn't use any kit, just brackets from a squarebody 73-91 truck. I used all Chevy parts in mine, wasn't difficult at all. you just have to use a NP241 passenger drop from a 90-91 r/v series truck and make a new crossmember. Crossmember is nothing compared to all the other fab work required.

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?945-Tech-88GMCtruck-s-Budget-Solid-Axle-Swap-Build

 

[joshjuniorr]

O well maybe I'll use a ford axle then. Doesn't make me no difference I just can't see paying 1000+ for a lift when I could sas it for a little more than that an have a badass setup.

agreed sir. I'm going to start scrounging for a d60 since i wanna keep the 8 lug up front since i have a 8 lug truck.

 

[92GMC]

thanks man! your swap looks so clean! i think im just gonna go with a ford axle and rear end. with 3:55s or 4:10 or 4:11s whatever ford used. custom made d shafts( i know a guy that does them really cheap)

 

[Swims350]

I would agree on the $900 price for a lift but it's like $700 for just the bolt in kits, not counting buying springs, axle, gears etc.

 

[92GMC]

i know but i think it would be a better investment. for now im just gonna run a 3" BL untill i get some more money. if i cant find any good used axles then i might just go 6" suspension. whats the limit on tire size for ifs? is there anything i can beef up in the ifs so it wont break as easy?

 

[joshjuniorr]

ive read that 35's is the point where if you go bigger it starts to break things on the front end.