TomkiRider

do u need to buy a SAS kit like trail gears to so a SAS if u have a doner truck?

Lysmachia

Well it helps. No you don't need to buy one. If you Don't ya need to fab some stuff up., Search it has been done before without TrailGear, Demello or (I hate to say it) All Pro.... But if you DO buy a kit, research the company.... on here even. Because some kits are a lot better than others!

TomkiRider

if i do get a kit itll be trail gear cuz i can order it thru the yota shop in town. does it make the ride better when u use a kit?

just a 22re

when i do mine buddy im going with yotatechs best wabfab!

dirtoyboy

The quality of the ride is dependent on the skills of the person installing and the quality/design of the parts. All the parts are available individually or can be easily fabbed in the home. I would recommend reading installation instructions and familiarizing yourself with the process involved. If you have to ask a question like that you have A LOT of research to do still...not trying to be a dick....just being honest

http://www.marlincrawler.com/suspension/sas_inst.htm
http://trail-gear.com/tech/sas-instr...tructions.html
http://www.allprooffroad.com/index.p...ask=view&id=64

waskillywabbit

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TomkiRider

the guy helpin me is a mechanic and has done it before. but im just tryin to save some money. i dont want the suspension of a 81 yota tho (truck im gettin the axle from)

TOYOTA 1

you can peace a kit together and save a lil money.

but if i was you i would buy a full ifs elimantor kit, it saves alot of time and grief. its worth it imo.

TomkiRider

o ya IF i get a kit im defabatley gettin the full one from trail gear along with the classic rear suspension

muddpigg

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Why are you SAS your rig anyways?

DeathCougar

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Stay away from all-pro. Though they sell good products, their customer service and "employee representation" is enough to keep me away

Trailgear and Marlin both sell good products.

TomkiRider

thanks 4 the heads up. i know im gonna get burned for this...i wanna SAS my truck cuz from what i can tell straight axle is more reliable and u can get suspension lifts with it, more than IFS. go ahead tell me im a mall crawler, newb, etc...

muddpigg

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Nah, wouldn't try to hammer you like that. The reason I ask is for the price of SAS you can build your IFS to pass/pull out the guys that only have SAS. They really get this confused look on they're face when they realise your still IFS. While your skills improve and hopefully your wallet too.

Example:
lockers
bumpers/armor
or
duals

muddpigg

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oh. forgot.
a winch.

Evil.Dingo

I agree with mudpig. I am still IFS and would love to SAS but for me with my '88 there are many more features that I need to address before that, suh as lockers, neew topend for the motor, body armor and roll cage fab, etc etc....

dirtoyboy

TomkiRider

is $500 an ok prive for an 81 straight axle?

bigt

just for the axle its too much!!!
maybe for a pair just a front 300 you could find one for if you look around.

dont forget gearing lockers all the stuff that you could do with a s.a.s... might aswell bite the bullet once and do it right..
because ifs locked in the rear can do many places with no lift.. if you know how to drive you can skool solid axle jeeps all day!

might be easyier cheaper to buy an old solid axle yota or sell yours and buy already modded one..

TomkiRider

wel lthats what the junkyard down in town wanted. theres one on craigslist for 450 but its pretty far away. theres a kidna big town bout 45 min away, im gonna go check their junkyard this weekend. and if i cant find one cheaper idk what ill do

wrnchplr

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