If you haven't upgraded to rear disc brakes yet just go to junk yards and get a complete 11.5 AAM Disc brake axle and e-bake cables with e-brake already in them from 3/4 or 1 on GM truck for couple $100.00 cheaper then the disc brake kits
In the process on my 89 k1500 scsb with a 12v cummins swap... Bought the 6" kit from wfo tha uses the carli 2.5" coil springs... Funny because i said to hell with that $700 cross member too lol... I figured some square steel tube would suffice for radius arms. Wasn't sure where i was going to mount it but this video helps alot. Was also nice to see where the lower track bar bracket is going to sit. Nice truck and thanks man!
You crew cab guys make us ext cab guys jealous man. I got two ext cab gmt400s ones a 92 k1500 and I got a 93 gmc k3500 SRW long bed thats rust free and pristine other than needing to get an ls inside it, and a fender and a front end. Guy at work cracked the plastic Cadillac front end on it while we were moving the truck lol. Got a 12” lift for that one when I get the truck. Got a 93 gmc burb but that don’t count. My 99 gmt800 is an ext cab though as well. I’d trade at least two of my trucks for an obs crew cab.
Seems like you got it all figured out. I did my f150 like 10 years ago using leaf springs make my front end like 1000 times more reliable then the ifs.... They sell universel ujoints that can go from 1350 to what ever size you had already I did that saved me time in money
I've always wanted to try a single leaf spring with coil springs over the axle , the single leaf spring would act as the 5 link radius arms holding the axle in place only while the coil spring would do the actual work.
I like that frame plate wish I woulda done that real nice rig man!! I love having an older Chevy that's better than these 60000 trucks they buy any way u can see mine on my channel like what you did !!
I just bought a 98 k1500 that has a solid axle swap i believe from a 3500 ram, I have no idea what its for, could you give input to what this does and does this mean 4x4 does not work on these trucks anymore?
Badass truck! I want to convert my 2000 GMC 3500HD to 4WD. It has the factory I-beam axle in the front with leaf springs. Not sure if I should go with a Dana 60 or Dana 70. It has a Dana 80 in the rear, 19.5 inch 10 lug wheels, 7.4 Vortec (454) and a 4L80E trans. It sits pretty high already because of the massive frame, so I don't plan on lifting it. Any advice? Do you think it will be a fairly simple project?
I have a 95 crew cab dually with a 12v Cummins swap I’m looking to do the SAS swap next I have the axle I was told I’d have to modify or fab up a new trans crossmember so the front drive shaft would clear I’m only gonna go about 6” maybe a little less so I can still tow gooseneck and 5th wheel so just curious if the trans crossmember was an issue for you
Are you located in South Carolina? I swear I saw this truck at a public landing at Lake greenwood this last weekend. Debating swapping my 96 k1500 and wouldn't mind getting some ideas from ya if so
So I’m new to the sas build community and I was wondering if you could give me a list of things you gotta do from start to finish I can’t find solid answers anywhere.
Trevor Stringer I went with the super duty 60 for a couple of reasons. First off I found this axle for 250 dollars. Secondly running this axle means I could retain the factory transfer case. And lastly it’s because the axle was already set up for coil springs and there is a lot of support for the axle.
Im wanting to do front SAS for my 2000 Silverado 2500 z71 and I know im a little late lol but just an estimate what was the entire price of the SAS? Did you have a shop do it?
•A solid axle is stronger than an independent axle because the torque load is straight out to the wheels instead of angled cv axles on lifted IFS vehicles. •They are simpler to lift than IFS •Ball joints tend to last much longer on solid axles because they have less motion applied to them •Steering tie rods are usually much bigger on solid axle setups There are many more pros to having a solid axle but there are also some cons. •Normally the ride quality is alittle worse •Solid axle swaps can cost much more that IFS lifts •Drive shafts have much more flex applied to them
@@Jcrit96 Thanks for the reply. I've been looking all over the internet for any information on how to set up a radius-arm and this is a huge help, thank you.
I recommend getting the height set where you like it then weld the adjustable part to the frame as well for added strength. I just recently had to do that to mine.
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