solid axle swap in the rear?

[jt05319000]

I need a project for school that is a big job,very challenging, and takes atleast 24 hours to do..I was thinking of doing a sas on my explorer for my project.But i'm not sure if it's even possible. I know it will be hell of hard cause iv done swaps before on other trucks. But i just wanted to know if it even possible to do that with the way our frames are designed?????

 

[FROADER]

Looking at this picture, I think it's possible. It might have to be pretty high though, without frame mods.

I think a linked system would probably be the easiest to do, because you could probably use the stock strut locations to make a coil bucket and mount a shock up there. You could fab some leaf spring hangers and shackles too, and I'm sure either way will take more than 24 hours.

I'm sure there are a ton of people who would love to see this happen. Good luck with what you decide.

 

[97awdx]

I think it would work, but like already stated the frame on the 3rd gens are a ton lower than previous generations. That's why they had to make a "porthole" in the frame for the axle shaft to go through. Good luck, and go for it!

 

[Melon]

This may seem like an odd question, but why a SAS? More beneficial in off-roading?

-Melon

 

[97awdx]

This may seem like an odd question, but why a SAS? More beneficial in off-roading?

-Melon

Exactly!

 

[corkey]

what about building a long arm kit with more travel for the back , they could hook up to the frame rail on the other side , maybe a drop kit so the whole diff and all moves down 4 inches, to fit 35 inch tires, , i looked at the picture and i had an idea, but can't do the paint thing to show it,,

hey this could even be a use for some RoadBully type spacers, , but in 7 inch size,,

 

[RoadBully]

I'm actually in the process of making a long travel setup for my Ex, that I will use my spacers with as well, until I can afford to pick up a set of King Shocks coilovers for 2k per set.

 

[corkey]

got any pics yet ???

 

[RoadBully]

Not yet, i'll start up a thread once a get some of the pieces put together.

 

[chris's2005]

I'm actually in the process of making a long travel setup for my Ex, that I will use my spacers with as well, until I can afford to pick up a set of King Shocks coilovers for 2k per set.

I may sound stupid but whats a long travel setup?

 

[RoadBully]

I'm not sure, I've never heard of a long arm setup..
I'm looking to get more travel as well as more lift out of the truck if you're wondering about my "long travel setup"
Stock, or trucks only have about 2-3 inches of travel, I'd like to raise that to at least 8-10.

 

[corkey]

the arms would be altered to make them alot longer , with the anchor points further away from the usual points, allowing more movement, but using a shorter coil over shock to save buying a more expensive one,

 

[RoadBully]

Speaking of which, I've gotta get my longer axles ordered soon as well...

 

[chris's2005]

thanks for the info