The sas conversion thread

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Sfa_Colorado

Discussion Starter · Apr 17, 2011

Let's kick it off everyone here with the conversion to whore their trucks and watch this trend take off!!!!!!!!!!

And for the guys that want to know anything to help them upgrade their dream rigs just ask!!!!

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Racer X

· #2 · Apr 17, 2011

Last year during the SAS.....

Before the 12bolt swap and SOA

Front and Rear swapped...

38" TSL's

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Sfa_Colorado

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 17, 2011

Hey racer where did you get the snorkel Because I really don't feel like hydro locking the motor this year...... Again for the 3rd time lmao

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M_O_Z

· #4 · Apr 17, 2011

I hope to have pics in here someday lol

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CanyonAB

· #5 · Apr 17, 2011

I will be too as soon as my budget permits...come on SAS guys...more pics lol.

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Racer X

· #6 · Apr 18, 2011

Sfa_Colorado said:
Hey racer where did you get the snorkel Because I really don't feel like hydro locking the motor this year...... Again for the 3rd time lmao

Here....

Isuzu D-Max Holden Rodeo Fibreglass Snorkel 07-onwards | eBay

Ships damn fast too.I would buy from again in a heartbeat.:thumbup:

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Sfa_Colorado

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 18, 2011

Thx racer!!!!!!!! As for more pics her ya go oldies but new ones with coils after MESM fo my show and tell lol I haven't even been driving around town with it lol I don't want pics to leak lmao

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blurred

· #8 · Apr 18, 2011

pictures are great, but why not break down the work that was put in there as well in order to make this thread useful. :shrug:

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turbo

· #9 · Apr 18, 2011

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NorcalSam

· #10 · Apr 18, 2011

turbo is it functional on the trails or is it for looks?

sorry i am noob.,.... whats ifs soa sas and any other common abrevaitaions......... break it down please thanks...

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4wheelerado

· #11 · Apr 18, 2011

ifs: independant front suspension
soa: spring over axle (our trucks are spring under)
sas: solid axle swap
sfa: solid front axle

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Sfa_Colorado

Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 18, 2011

SAS- straight axle swap
IFS- Independent front suspension
SOA- Spring over axle
Any others you would like to know?

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Sfa_Colorado

Discussion Starter · #13 · Apr 18, 2011

Lol u got me buy one min lmao

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NorcalSam

· #14 · Apr 18, 2011

4wheelerado said:
ifs: independant front suspension
soa: spring over axle (our trucks are spring under)
sas: solid axle swap
sfa: solid front axle

Sfa_Colorado said:
SAS- straight axle swap
IFS- Independent front suspension
SOA- Spring over axle
Any others you would like to know?

thanks. what the difference. whats the pros and cons of each thanks.... total noob here... i love mudding had a fullsize i went mudding alot in sig... i miss it and looking to gett into a 4x4 soon....

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Sfa_Colorado

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 18, 2011

IFS with bigger tires you burn through cv joints but you get a better ride down the road
SFA more flex depending on the set up it's endless opportunities and a lot stronger and some times with what axle set up almost indestructible!!!!!

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Sweet Victory

· #16 · Apr 18, 2011

NorcalSam said:
turbo is it functional on the trails or is it for looks?

Not really. There are two main reasons why an SAS is preferred over IFS. The needed articulation/suspension travel for rock crawling/ruts/difficult trails....or looks.

If you're on a trail, pile of rocks, or whatever, you're going at walking speed majority of the time. A true trail rig is running dual t cases, at around a 4:1 ratio, 5.29 gears, 35+ tires. Torque and traction matter more than hp. Turbo is not going to do much when you're at walking speed.

For mud, its debatable whether ifs is better or not. But there is only one truck in this thread that actually has a front drive shaft, so i'm not going to open that can of worms...

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Sfa_Colorado

Discussion Starter · #17 · Apr 18, 2011

Sweet Victory said:
Not really. There are two main reasons why an SAS is preferred over IFS. The needed articulation/suspension travel for rock crawling/ruts/difficult trails....or looks.

If you're on a trail, pile of rocks, or whatever, you're going at walking speed majority of the time. A true trail rig is running dual t cases, at around a 4:1 ratio, 5.29 gears, 35+ tires. Torque and traction matter more than hp. Turbo is not going to do much when you're at walking speed.

For mud, its debatable whether ifs is better or not. But there is only one truck in this thread that actually has a front drive shaft, so i'm not going to open that can of worms...

Careful lol I have 2 Shafts I also am runing 165 coils and have not posted pics yet until MESM and here is a pic with the 4x4 you can see it in this but its there lol I will post all my other pics after the meet lol and yes they r both long travel shafts

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Sweet Victory

· #18 · Apr 18, 2011

Looks good. I used to work at a local 4x4 shopas a fabricator and toyota mechanic. Built a bunch of link suspensions for toys and jeeps, not too many chevy SA/link conversions though...

You running hydro assist or anything? You running a toyota steering box?

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Sfa_Colorado

Discussion Starter · #19 · Apr 18, 2011

No just the coils and air shocks I spent 2300 in parts and also a set of 185 just cus lol I'm liking the 165 as money comes I will upgrade as I go an yep the yota box I moved it about 3 inches forward to make room for the coils and I went with some thick ass tubing for the 3 link and panhar bar

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Sweet Victory

· #20 · Apr 18, 2011

You need some updated pics lol.

Hydro assist is pretty easy with the toyota steering boxs

Hydro Assist:box and pump mods

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