Tech: 88GMCtruck's Budget Solid Axle Swap Build

[Scheidsride]

Did you have any problem with the abs after the swap?

 

[Butch]

If I recall correctly you have to use a 9.25 AAM (3/4 ton Dodge) axle to retain ABS after a SAS

 

[1ugly88]

still my favorite obs!!! i'd love to do an sas to mine but i don't trust my welding enough to try it.

 

[88GMCtruck]

My truck doesn't have ABS, it has RWAL (rear wheel anti-lock) which was un-affected from the swap. If your truck has ABS a dodge axle is about the only way to go, unless you get something custom fabbed up.

 

[fletch]

Congrats on making the latest Pwtersen's 4 wheel mag!

 

[88GMCtruck]

Thanks man!

 

[bigred92chev]

Do your front springs have to be stright with the rear ones or can they be angled a little so you dont have to have a bracket maid to stick out fot the spring on the rear of the front sprngs?

 

[88GMCtruck]

I would say you could, however your going to run into big problems with the frame hanging down, getting all the geometry right, and bolting the springs to the axle. I based my design off the 73-91 solid axled trucks since they are designed for them, and thus far it has worked out very well. I feel it is one of those things "don't fix what isn't broken"

 

[TIM GAINOUS]

CONGRATS ON THE MAGAZINE COVERAGE. VERY NICE JOB ON THE TRUCK.

 

[the big blue bus]

what are these wheels?

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