95exploderboy's Full Width SAS

Well I've been collecting ideas and parts for a long time now and its about time I started posting something. First off I'm gonna say that this might take a while because of the frequency that I go away for work, but I will make sure to keep everyone posted as I make progress. I have nearly all of the major parts bought and sitting in the shop, so now all I need is the time to put my SAS "kit" together.

What I have planned...

The Front
1979 F150 HP Dana 44
4.88 Yukon Gears
Aussie Locker
All new Timken bearings
Warn Premium Hubs
Stock Shafts for now
Wild Horses 5.5 springs
Stock radius arms with stone crusher extensions and heim joints
Chevy TREs with 1.5" Dom
Toyota Steering box
Square driveshaft

The Rear
1978 Ford 9"
4.86 Richmond Gears
Detroit locker
Disk Conversion
4 door hybrid leaf springs

The plan is to use the 79 upper coil buckets, not sure how I'm compensating for the full width yet. Gonna try to space the bottom coil mounts in enough to keep the springs straight. The arms will be located via a new transmission cross member/RA mount. The arms measure around 40 inches that puts them right under the transfer case. The rear will be SOA, shackles will be adjusted to level everything out. Still not sure of what will happen to the body lift, I'll see how I feel about it after I wheel it a few times.

Random pics...

Something is missing

Sweet extended jack stands. They are good for about 30 inches and have a broad stable base

What I ended up with:


The Front
1979 F150 HP Dana 44
4.88 Yukon Gears
Aussie Locker
All new Timken bearings
Drive Slugs
Alloy USA inner/outer axle shafts with Spicer 760 joints
Wild Horses 5.5 springs
Stock radius arms with stone crusher extensions and heim joints
Chevy TREs with 1.5" Dom
Full Hydro with single sided ram
Square driveshaft

The Rear
1978 Ford 9"
4.86 Richmond Gears
Detroit locker
Disk Conversion
4 door hybrid leaf springs

Ta Da!

 

[Burns]

I have a question. Just throwing this out here but with the 9" having 3 pinion bearings and with your being tilted so much how is the bearing closest to the drive shaft gonna get anything or is that even a problem?

 

[95exploderboy]

any problems with the tank install? check engine lights or anything? I want to move mine here soon, but I have smog laws to deal with here

No problems yet. Like I posted above, go back in the thread to see how I did the tank. I used the original pump, so as far as the truck knows there isn't anything different.

 

[95exploderboy]

I have a question. Just throwing this out here but with the 9" having 3 pinion bearings and with your being tilted so much how is the bearing closest to the drive shaft gonna get anything or is that even a problem?

I know the angle looks a little steep, but thats the only way I could get it to avoid driveshaft bind. A stubler and a short wheelbase didn't leave me much choice. This thing is never gonna drive down the highway, so I'm not too worried about excessive heat and wear. Also, there is a heck of a lot of fluid in there. Nearly 2 gallons I think so I think there will be enough fluid splashing around to get to the front most bearing.

 

[Burns]

Yeah i know i have a ton of fluid in my 9"....I forgot about the stubler being in there....

 

[IZwack]

El quicko questionooo:

I know you had that blinged out aluminum tank custom made, but did you and the fabricator discuss pressurization or anything?
I ask cauz I .. may need one or make one, sometime, in the future. Oh and also a price figure would be good

 

[sn0border88]

IZ, if you need a fuel cell let me know.

 

[IZwack]

Okay will do! This isnt concrete yet, just some ideas that could be a possibility this year, if not the next.

 

[95exploderboy]

IZ, if you need a fuel cell let me know.

He's Alive!

IZ, I got my tank from these guys. I seem to remember seeing something somewhere about what they pressure test them to. Give um a call, they were really helpful.

 

[sn0border88]

im in the lurker stage, just watching everyone else build while I collect parts for my next upgrade

 

[95exploderboy]

im in the lurker stage, just watching everyone else build while I collect parts for my next upgrade

Is your rig wheelable? I got an itch for wheelin!

I planned to go tomorrow, but my outer axle shafts didn't come in. I oredered from a guy on pirate who drop shipped the outers and u-joints. turns out he or alloy usa did my zip code wrong and they weren't delivered to the right place. I shoulda done drivetrainoutlet.com. They had free shipping and they even come assembled. Oh well... Maybe next weekend....

 

[sn0border88]

no, i need to do alot of work to the fron axle to prevent a few problems

 

[95exploderboy]

Kinda unrelated, but I'm going to be buying an 80's F350 with a Dana 60 this afternoon. Not sure if It'll get parted out, or I'll keep the axle for myself, but the deal was too good to pass up.

Pics to come

 

[IZwack]

Ahahaha!

 

[95exploderboy]

Got my sweet new ride today. 1986 F350, 6.9 Diesel and a sweet fisher plow and flatbed. This things runs strong. I almost feel bad parting it out. I think its gonna get used for plowing this winter and then see how I feel this spring. I now have a set of front and rear 60s though...

 

[IZwack]

Time to build a buggggyyyy

 

[95exploderboy]

I dunno, I've always wanted to build a 460 powered 80's Ranger. I've got everything except the Ranger right now...

 

[FROADER]

It's been over 30min. and there are no pics of this truck. Come on man, you know better. :

 

[95exploderboy]

Ok its been 7 days and I finally had time to post my pics...

Dana 60

On the Explorer front....

I'm getting stuff together for my beadlocks. And I'll be installing the Alloy USA shafts next weekend.

 

[IZwack]

Nice looking .. looks like you have everything needed for a buggy!

 

[95exploderboy]

I'll start it when Ben buys a bender.

I feel like they would cost a bunch, I think I'll stick to building trucks for now....