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  1. dblake79

    DBlake79's Solid Axle Build Thread

    Hey Rabbit, sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I can send you info if it's helpful to you, I have redone then twice and if it's work you can do your self I recommend doing it. I have had a bad run of shops and private help that has left a bad taste. I would not go through shops again to...
  2. dblake79

    what to do...

    http://shop.adapterkings.com/main.sc Here is were I ordered mine from for my SAS project. Ordered them hub and wheel centric and they came out great! Just a side note though if I was not changing lug pattern on the rear I would have ordered new rims they were a lot of money to order and then...
  3. dblake79

    DBlake79's Solid Axle Build Thread

    OK so I got the truck back on 1/31/12 and the SAS part is done.... still need to do some finishes on its. It needs a steering stabilizer, the full time 4wd system with a limited slip diff in it, it pulls like having a locker on it even when its not in 4wd, so it's going to get manual locking...
  4. dblake79

    Something w/ rabbits. 72.5 pages of BS

    Wow IZ I mean I know you were the MAN already but WOW, so I just read all the way through this thing.... Is there any chance that it's now 2012 that you are going to finish? I don't have rabbits to share to bring you back but I will be watching and waiting to see how this is finished...........
  5. dblake79

    DBlake79's Solid Axle Build Thread

    Well I am going to Colorado for the Holidays, and will be getting the Ex. back finish when I get back to Cali. so a lot of photo's and updates next year... will try and still go step by step on the updates and pic's. And man I can't wait to go on a run with it!! Merry Christmas everyone hope you...
  6. dblake79

    DBlake79's Solid Axle Build Thread

    Hey thanks, I should edit the OP, it is a D.D. Machine doubler "Kit" and I do stress that its a kit. It is well made and very happy with it so far, there were a few members here that said to look him up and get one from him, I did not look up his kit online or other forum's to see installs with...
  7. dblake79

    DBlake79's Solid Axle Build Thread

    OK so I looked and man I have not updated this from 9/6/11 need to get my camera back and I can bring it up to date even more but here is some of the progress. Thanks for looking and hope you guys all have a great holiday's with friends and family!!
  8. dblake79

    Preparation for SAS in 1999 Sport

    Nice, we will be out in Manitou Springs for about 2 weeks spending time with family out there, hoping to hit some kind of trail while there, but the family just text'd yesterday they got 4" more inches of snow.... should be a fun trip.
  9. dblake79

    98-01 Mountaineer Headlight?

    Thanks that's what I thought, that I would need the front clip from a mountaineer to go with the headlights. Thank you for the info, will have to check the junk yards around here, or just go with the retrofit in the stock lights. Thanks again.
  10. dblake79

    98-01 Mountaineer Headlight?

    :dunno: I have a 98 Explorer Sport.... I don't really like the stock headlights, and am looking at a retrofit later down the road. What I am trying to find out is if the if the Mountaineer headlights 98-01 fit? I like the two piece on those a lot better and would love to do my retrofit in one of...
  11. dblake79

    Preparation for SAS in 1999 Sport

    Nice man, I have a 98' Sport going under the knife right now with a SAS. I went with the 1350/1354 Doubler and man I can't wait to go LOW LOW.... Trying to get it done before my wife and I drive to Colorado for the holidays.... first time it will be on the road as a 4wd (it was 2wd before the...
  12. dblake79

    2wd transfer case idea

    Hello, doing a SAS right now on my 2wd 98 Sport, the manual trans tail section is different on the 4wd (bolts to the transfer-case) the out put shaft is about 3" longer on the 4wd and so when I got ready for the swap I needed a new tail section for the transmission new out put shaft and a BW...
  13. dblake79

    SAS Turning Radius Help!!

    OK I think I get what you are saying... But this would be true of the off-set rims I have also right, I got 3 and 3/4" back spacing on the rims when I ordered them to help with as much room as I could get... If I add spacers or had a bigger off-set it would be doing the samething? I am not doing...
  14. dblake79

    SAS Turning Radius Help!!

    well my Tacoma has a 20' turning radius.... the Dana 44 has 37.7' turning radius and on the stock steering stops on the Dana 44 there is still about 1/2" - 3/4" of space before it hits the stop when the tires hit the radius arms... worried that the turning radius on trails, road use, parking...
  15. dblake79

    SAS Turning Radius Help!!

    Bump!! anyone running a 2" plus wheel spacer on a Dana 44? dose it ware out the ball joints? should we try and move the radius arms in on the cross-member to gain tire clearance? any help would be great. The turning radius on the Jeep Grand Wagoneer we took the axle out of has a turning radius...
  16. dblake79

    SAS Turning Radius Help!!

    OK so I am in the middle of a SAS and the Radius Arms are installed, Frame mounts are at the cross member for the trans. checking steering for bump, and panhard, everything looked sweet!! Then installed one of the new rims and tires and the tire hits the Radius Arm well before full turn. It...
  17. dblake79

    the John Rock run 2011 (Truckhaven opening season run)

    Man you guy will have to post pic's for us web wheelers wishing we had our rigs ready.... hoping to make the next trip!!:D
  18. dblake79

    the John Rock run 2011 (Truckhaven opening season run)

    Man it's been a few years from when I went out there with all of you guys... sounds like so much fun, my sport is getting a SAS right now and is not going to be done for a few more weeks so I don't think I am going to make it. I will have to keep checking on here to see when the next run will be...
  19. dblake79

    Grind ring gear or notched pin? 488's

    Hello, I am doing a solid axle swap right now and went with 4.88's front and rear, I have a fab shop doing the work... I have a ARB locker in the rear already, dose this mean I will have to notch the pin, or grind the gears? or is this just with the stock carrier?
  20. dblake79

    Wanted Help with doubler

    I sent some of the links to the fab shop... at least I know were to cut the case now, Thanks again and I hope this thing works out in a daily driver....
  21. dblake79

    Wanted Help with doubler

    Thank you guys for your help...
  22. dblake79

    Wanted Help with doubler

    No, no instructions or anything just two plates and the shaft.... Thanks for the heads up will look at RockRangers build..
  23. dblake79

    Wanted Help with doubler

    I didn't look up the "Kit" I was told he made them and tracked down his number from his Ebay store and called him, talking with him I asked for a doubler not a kit, and he never said oh you need to buy another case and make one? The problem I have is I have not made one and the shop doing the...
  24. dblake79

    Wanted Help with doubler

    Ok so I ordered a doubler from Duffy @ D.D. Machine for my SAS Explorer Project. I talked to him on the phone for over a hour and what I needed. It was delivered to the Fab Shop, got a photo of it and it's just a kit NOT a doubler ready to install... I got a hold of him once after this and now...
  25. dblake79

    So Doing a SAS FINALLY!!!

    Sorry I made a Build Thread for my Explorer please go here to view any updates http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php? t=327862 :salute:
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