Considering a SAS, a few Q's

bigtrucknwheels · 05-22-2008, 05:06 PM

Well, long story short, I am going to be doing a frame swap later this summer, and I will be purchasing a used frame this coming weekend. I want to prep the frame and make it like new before swapping on the body. then I got to thinking, wouldn't this be a prime opportunity to do a SAS?

Anyways, my few questions:

How much will it run me for a decent set-up, axle not included?
Any way I can keep the stock ride height? At max maybe 1" of lift?
Best places to buy what I need?
What about the drive train? do I need a new front drive shaft?
and where can I get a SFA and how much will it set me back?
any other suggestions?

answers appreciated!

bigt · 05-22-2008, 06:01 PM

well i would look local for an axle.. junkyard...
i got my fj-62 axle with diff for 200 but i had to pick it up in the runner!!!
for a quialty s.a.s kit its about 1200 just for all the parts.. but unless your pretty good its best to get the kit... you can go stock height but then you miss out on the best part of a s.a.s the high steer.. so i beilve the smalest is a 3 inch spring but if you have a v6 and aftermarket bumper plus winch youll need higher springs...

lots of reading to be done by you.. this is a project and you need to tackle it as one... just like a frame swap your gonna be a busy and po boy like myself!

bigtrucknwheels · 05-22-2008, 06:24 PM

well, thats the thing. I've done a lot of reading, but I have yet, not saying its not on here, to find a SAS that maintained a stock ride height. I don't really need a fancy set-up, I am just seeing this as an opportunity to upgrade for a little more flex. I wanna go over the washouts in the mountains without having to pick a perfect line.

bigt · 05-22-2008, 06:28 PM

well if you want to a do a stock conversion buy a old straight axle truck and frame and use that??
the reason people lift a s.a.s is so they dont need to pick a line as you said so they have mad flex... not gonna get that stock

bigtrucknwheels · 05-22-2008, 06:31 PM

well, I want the little bit extra flex I can gain by it, as I don't need much more, but I hate to mess with the IFS. and then I can upgrade it later down the road if I want..

05-22-2008, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bigtrucknwheels Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Selinsgrove, PA Posts: 1,257	Considering a SAS, a few Q's Well, long story short, I am going to be doing a frame swap later this summer, and I will be purchasing a used frame this coming weekend. I want to prep the frame and make it like new before swapping on the body. then I got to thinking, wouldn't this be a prime opportunity to do a SAS? Anyways, my few questions: How much will it run me for a decent set-up, axle not included? Any way I can keep the stock ride height? At max maybe 1" of lift? Best places to buy what I need? What about the drive train? do I need a new front drive shaft? and where can I get a SFA and how much will it set me back? any other suggestions? answers appreciated! __________________ 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6. 4wd/V6/Auto. Complete Part Out! Click or PM! 1990 Toyota Pickup Xtra Cab DLX. 4wd/V6/Auto 1989 Toyota Pickup Std. Cab DLX. 4wd/I4/5spd. FOR SALE SOON!

05-22-2008, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 1,934	well i would look local for an axle.. junkyard... i got my fj-62 axle with diff for 200 but i had to pick it up in the runner!!! for a quialty s.a.s kit its about 1200 just for all the parts.. but unless your pretty good its best to get the kit... you can go stock height but then you miss out on the best part of a s.a.s the high steer.. so i beilve the smalest is a 3 inch spring but if you have a v6 and aftermarket bumper plus winch youll need higher springs... lots of reading to be done by you.. this is a project and you need to tackle it as one... just like a frame swap your gonna be a busy and po boy like myself! __________________ 1991 HILUX SURF SSR-X 2-lte turbo diesel with upgraded head tons of cool options you dont get in north America RIGHT HAND DRIVE,auto,push button 4wd,turbo timer,31.1-.50.15 bfgs,factory fender flares,window flares. CAR DOLLY sirius TUNED TO HOWARD 100 trail ifs rig goldie fate unknown blue 93 srf 4runner NEW TRAIL RIG IN POGRESS ifs welded rear few mods for now rebuilding fj 60 series front axle for future s.a.s

05-22-2008, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigtrucknwheels Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Selinsgrove, PA Posts: 1,257	well, thats the thing. I've done a lot of reading, but I have yet, not saying its not on here, to find a SAS that maintained a stock ride height. I don't really need a fancy set-up, I am just seeing this as an opportunity to upgrade for a little more flex. I wanna go over the washouts in the mountains without having to pick a perfect line. __________________ 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6. 4wd/V6/Auto. Complete Part Out! Click or PM! 1990 Toyota Pickup Xtra Cab DLX. 4wd/V6/Auto 1989 Toyota Pickup Std. Cab DLX. 4wd/I4/5spd. FOR SALE SOON!

05-22-2008, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 1,934	well if you want to a do a stock conversion buy a old straight axle truck and frame and use that?? the reason people lift a s.a.s is so they dont need to pick a line as you said so they have mad flex... not gonna get that stock __________________ 1991 HILUX SURF SSR-X 2-lte turbo diesel with upgraded head tons of cool options you dont get in north America RIGHT HAND DRIVE,auto,push button 4wd,turbo timer,31.1-.50.15 bfgs,factory fender flares,window flares. CAR DOLLY sirius TUNED TO HOWARD 100 trail ifs rig goldie fate unknown blue 93 srf 4runner NEW TRAIL RIG IN POGRESS ifs welded rear few mods for now rebuilding fj 60 series front axle for future s.a.s Last edited by bigt : 05-22-2008 at 06:29 PM.

05-22-2008, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigtrucknwheels Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Selinsgrove, PA Posts: 1,257	well, I want the little bit extra flex I can gain by it, as I don't need much more, but I hate to mess with the IFS. and then I can upgrade it later down the road if I want.. __________________ 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6. 4wd/V6/Auto. Complete Part Out! Click or PM! 1990 Toyota Pickup Xtra Cab DLX. 4wd/V6/Auto 1989 Toyota Pickup Std. Cab DLX. 4wd/I4/5spd. FOR SALE SOON!

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