solid axle swap

[mx_racer_14]

I saw an article on a toyota tacoma the other day that used a jeep TJ long arm kit in a conversion to a front SAS. Think this would work on a 2000 ranger, and if so how much lift do you think it would need to get any upwards travel without hitting the frame. eventually i want my truck to go anywhere Rick's X goes, but i'm still in college and broke, so maybe it'll happen sometime before i retire.

 

[RangerX]

Check out Jefe's SAS conversion thread. He used a Rubicon Express kit. Your truck should be pretty much the same as a gen 2 Explorer.
Average lift height on a gen 2 SAS seems to be about 8".

 

[S10slayer]

i did a sas on my 99 ranger ext cab 4x4. i used a dana 44 out of a 85 wagonner im runnin 4.56 gears trac lock limited slip in the front and open in the rear for now rear locker is coming asap! i have 10inches of lift with the 36 inch tsl radials. so its an 8inch leaf lift plus the 36s its 10inches but i have MAD flex. http://www.core4x4.com/Reiter_Trails_2004.asp the white ranger. something u might wanna look at doing in the future. if u know the right people u can get it done for a good price. if u have no money and in college now then just stick with what u have and wait till u get out and get some bling!

 

[Ford_Racing_Guy]

oh wow, that ranger is sweet!

 

[Jefe]

Here's my buildup thread:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73370

That Tacoma ever get finished? I remember seeing a page of the buildup about two years ago, which is where I got the idea to do mine. Never saw his finished product though.

 

[mx_racer_14]

I'm probably gonna follow Jefe's build up, not to mention I've saved almost all the info and pics he posted about his conversion to a SAS folder on my computer along with some information from other sources. I got a couple people I wheel with willing to help me that own XJ's and TJ's so the labor and fabrication resources are there just not the parts yet. I think I'm gonna give up a little up travel for less lift, but I'll have tons of droop and I'll retain the ability to lift it a little higher later. The build up should start in the spring if everything comes together as I've planned money wise and schooling.

 

[mx_racer_14]

I can't even remember where I saw the article on the tacoma now.