Rage's SAS

RaginYota · 03-06-2009, 08:08 PM

I won't start the cutting and welding until Friday(13 Mar), but I figured that I would start my thread. I picked my the axel about a month ago and I have been tinkering around with it here and there. I know that I did somethings backwards, but hell this is my 1st one. If I put a little more tought into I would have waitied to prime it, but I was also thinking that I wanted bare metal out of the moist air.
Well here is it, the beast, it was in rough shape, but it is going to be a fun project.*** Thanks Mike (904runner ) for the help breaking it down.

What you can't see is in next the carport over, Mike is there messing around with his sliders. He got one ready to be mounted that day.
Cuting off the brackets with a plasma cutter that I borrowed from my work.

The next time, I welded on the top and ball gussets and I know my welds aren't pretty but they will hold up..

slow is fast...lol.. you can see where I stopped and started again.

In the trail gear ball gusset kit it came with little triangle dammits for the bump stops. The pic isn't the best but you will get an idea of where they go.

I have the top ball gusset with the shock mount, but I want to wait until I get the axel under the truck before I weld them on. As you can see the stock ones are still there.
After the mistake of priming it a little early

I pick up the 3rd member from being regeared, put the aussie in it. I have welded on the protection plate and installed the axels. Of course i had some help packing the knuckles. Teaching her young!

This it how it sits tonight, I will finish it tomorrow.

Living in base housing I very limited space and I have to do everything outside in a carport. Very little space..

more to come tomorrow...

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bigt · 03-06-2009, 08:18 PM

nice your truck is gonna look sweet.. you doing alot of the work yourself?

RaginYota · 03-06-2009, 08:50 PM

I am doing everything myself, except the re-gearing. I will leave that up the experts.

RaginYota · 03-06-2009, 08:51 PM

lol.. just noticed my sig, that is all gonna change next weekend

RaginYota · 03-07-2009, 06:28 PM

Well done with it until Friday.

algranger · 03-07-2009, 06:33 PM

nice.

904_runner · 03-07-2009, 06:47 PM

Looking good man..

hope it works out for ya...
Let me know if i can lend another hand.

NorCrawler · 03-07-2009, 07:05 PM

clean dude. so thats what u guys wanted to to drive 150 miles for????? hahaha jk how long/ how much did all that take?

RaginYota · 03-07-2009, 07:13 PM

I don't know I have worked on mostly on saturdays and just for a couple of hours. Trying to still spend some time with the family. Next weekend will be the hours upon hours of work. Mike helped me break it down to just the shell, so putting it back together took a little time, never done one of these before and I really wasn't in a rush. So to answer your question probely about 2 1/2 full days from start to finsih.. just a guess though.

GDR4runner · 03-07-2009, 07:16 PM

Looks good. Are you going to run longfields or stock birfields?

RaginYota · 03-08-2009, 08:50 AM

Stock birfields for now and when and if I explode to them I will change to the longs.

GDR4runner · 03-08-2009, 01:23 PM

Some guys can run the stock birfields for a long time, I broke both sides turning the truck around in the drive way. Good luck. The SAS was the best mod I did. The longs the second. Nice start to your build.

904_runner · 03-08-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaginYota

I don't know I have worked on mostly on saturdays and just for a couple of hours. Trying to still spend some time with the family. Next weekend will be the hours upon hours of work. Mike helped me break it down to just the shell, so putting it back together took a little time, never done one of these before and I really wasn't in a rush. So to answer your question probely about 2 1/2 full days from start to finsih.. just a guess though.

i would have helped ya get it back together and under the truck, but alas i cannot drive..

Once we both get our rigs done we should go wheeling!

**waskillywabbit** · 03-08-2009, 02:18 PM

Well, you got the easy part done. Let the fun begin.

RaginYota · 03-08-2009, 06:35 PM

Waskilly, that is what I have heard...lol.. I will find out starting Friday. It will be good cause I have two friends helping, and one of them has done 4 SASs already. It should be interseting I will be taking some pictures and posting them up when I am done.

RaginYota · 03-08-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 904_runner

i would have helped ya get it back together and under the truck, but alas i cannot drive..

Once we both get our rigs done we should go wheeling!

No worries Mike about not helping me out. I understand. Seems that our plans have been delayed again. But one of these days Mike we will go wheelin.

Chief_Yota · 03-08-2009, 06:40 PM

SWEET! nice start,thats basicaly all i need to do now to finish mine!

good luck!

904_runner · 03-08-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaginYota

No worries Mike about not helping me out. I understand. Seems that our plans have been delayed again. But one of these days Mike we will go wheelin.

Definitly!

scuba · 03-08-2009, 07:30 PM

Looks great Jeremy !!!

jacruz2 · 03-09-2009, 08:50 PM

RaginYota - Don't forget to weld the spring pad on the drivers side spring perch or your truck will end up sitting un-even other then that your front axle looks good. Keep the pics coming!

I know exactly how it feels to do all the work yourself I think it makes you feel better about it when your all done.

904_runner · 03-09-2009, 09:34 PM

My truck sits uneven,, im hoping its just the coils in the back.. Probalby not though..

ugh.

/threadjack.

RaginYota · 03-10-2009, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacruz2

RaginYota - Don't forget to weld the spring pad on the drivers side spring perch or your truck will end up sitting un-even other then that your front axle looks good. Keep the pics coming!

I know exactly how it feels to do all the work yourself I think it makes you feel better about it when your all done.

Thanks, and I am waiting to weld it with the 220 welder on Friday. The 120 might be good enough but having it done with the 220 will give me the warm and fuzzy feeling.

jacruz2 · 03-10-2009, 07:13 PM

Ragin - No problem I always wanted an extra cab but I opted for the 4cyl 4runner instead for the family room. If you were closer I'd come down and let you use my welder to burn that bad boy in.

Keep the pics coming

904 - If you're using TG springs I'd send them pics of your setup I remember a few months ago some guys were complaining about their rigs sitting uneven and TG told them to remove the springs and measure eye to eye. I'm not sure if they got new springs out of the deal or not but it's worth a shot

RaginYota · 03-13-2009, 08:01 PM

Well started early this morning and 12 hours later the IFS it out, and the front spring support is tacked in place. Tomorrow it should be done and we will start on the rear.

Here is this morning at 5 am

gotta love the rear springs.

last time the IFS crap was in the truck

Look what fell off

The easy part is done now for the time consuming part of removing the rest of the brackets.

Well everything is cleaned up and my friend Zack, worked his magic with the welder

and how it sits until tomorrow morning.

More to come tomorrow when I get home

904_runner · 03-13-2009, 09:51 PM

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you mount the spring hanger forward 3/4"?

Hey i don't see any sawzalls!

Looks good so far!

03-06-2009, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 3,195	nice your truck is gonna look sweet.. you doing alot of the work yourself? __________________ 1991 HILUX SURF SSR-X turbo diesel right hand drive toyota imported in 2005 from japan, 130,000 km 31 bfg a/t auto current build 1987 LWB suzuki samurai. turning 2 into one.. yota axles welded front to back, yota springs , ifs steering box,, this bad boy will not only eat jeeps but toyotas aswell \m/

03-06-2009, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
RaginYota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beale AFB Ca ( Marysville) Posts: 272	I am doing everything myself, except the re-gearing. I will leave that up the experts. __________________ I did have a 1990 X-cab P/U, 3.0 SAS'd w/ 3" Trail Gear IFS Eliminator Kit, 4" Trail Gear Rear Lift Kit, 35" KM2s, Yukon 4.88s, Locked Front and Rear w/ Aussie and a Detroit, Sliders, M-8000 Warn Winch, But I sold it

03-06-2009, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
RaginYota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beale AFB Ca ( Marysville) Posts: 272	lol.. just noticed my sig, that is all gonna change next weekend __________________ I did have a 1990 X-cab P/U, 3.0 SAS'd w/ 3" Trail Gear IFS Eliminator Kit, 4" Trail Gear Rear Lift Kit, 35" KM2s, Yukon 4.88s, Locked Front and Rear w/ Aussie and a Detroit, Sliders, M-8000 Warn Winch, But I sold it

03-07-2009, 06:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
RaginYota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beale AFB Ca ( Marysville) Posts: 272	Well done with it until Friday. __________________ I did have a 1990 X-cab P/U, 3.0 SAS'd w/ 3" Trail Gear IFS Eliminator Kit, 4" Trail Gear Rear Lift Kit, 35" KM2s, Yukon 4.88s, Locked Front and Rear w/ Aussie and a Detroit, Sliders, M-8000 Warn Winch, But I sold it

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03-07-2009, 06:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	Looking good man.. hope it works out for ya... Let me know if i can lend another hand. __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

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NorCrawler Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 359	clean dude. so thats what u guys wanted to to drive 150 miles for????? hahaha jk how long/ how much did all that take? __________________ NOR*CAL ---1989 Single Cab Pick Up - Has to much to list. It's ALL HERE ---> http://www.yotatech.com/f86/i-love-m...rawler-146975/ ---1984 Ford Ranger 2WD Flatbed Prerunner - Hit 3 Trees - Pending Life - It's ALL HERE ---> http://www.yotatech.com/f5/project-d...runner-148316/

03-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
RaginYota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beale AFB Ca ( Marysville) Posts: 272	I don't know I have worked on mostly on saturdays and just for a couple of hours. Trying to still spend some time with the family. Next weekend will be the hours upon hours of work. Mike helped me break it down to just the shell, so putting it back together took a little time, never done one of these before and I really wasn't in a rush. So to answer your question probely about 2 1/2 full days from start to finsih.. just a guess though. __________________ I did have a 1990 X-cab P/U, 3.0 SAS'd w/ 3" Trail Gear IFS Eliminator Kit, 4" Trail Gear Rear Lift Kit, 35" KM2s, Yukon 4.88s, Locked Front and Rear w/ Aussie and a Detroit, Sliders, M-8000 Warn Winch, But I sold it

03-07-2009, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
GDR4runner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft Smith Arkansas Posts: 23	Looks good. Are you going to run longfields or stock birfields? __________________ '87 4Runner under construction!! Broomie's the BEST Toyota mechanic I know!

03-08-2009, 08:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
RaginYota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beale AFB Ca ( Marysville) Posts: 272	Stock birfields for now and when and if I explode to them I will change to the longs. __________________ I did have a 1990 X-cab P/U, 3.0 SAS'd w/ 3" Trail Gear IFS Eliminator Kit, 4" Trail Gear Rear Lift Kit, 35" KM2s, Yukon 4.88s, Locked Front and Rear w/ Aussie and a Detroit, Sliders, M-8000 Warn Winch, But I sold it

03-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
GDR4runner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ft Smith Arkansas Posts: 23	Some guys can run the stock birfields for a long time, I broke both sides turning the truck around in the drive way. Good luck. The SAS was the best mod I did. The longs the second. Nice start to your build. __________________ '87 4Runner under construction!! Broomie's the BEST Toyota mechanic I know!

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waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 14,471	Well, you got the easy part done. Let the fun begin. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it.

03-08-2009, 06:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
RaginYota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beale AFB Ca ( Marysville) Posts: 272	Waskilly, that is what I have heard...lol.. I will find out starting Friday. It will be good cause I have two friends helping, and one of them has done 4 SASs already. It should be interseting I will be taking some pictures and posting them up when I am done. __________________ I did have a 1990 X-cab P/U, 3.0 SAS'd w/ 3" Trail Gear IFS Eliminator Kit, 4" Trail Gear Rear Lift Kit, 35" KM2s, Yukon 4.88s, Locked Front and Rear w/ Aussie and a Detroit, Sliders, M-8000 Warn Winch, But I sold it

03-08-2009, 06:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chief_Yota Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal baby Posts: 437	SWEET! nice start,thats basicaly all i need to do now to finish mine! good luck! __________________ ------------------------------------- If it's not broken, it hasn't been modified enough. pickup 91 3.slo,along with "the money draining mod" PROJECT SAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION MY SAS BUILDUP AND MUCH MORE FONKY STUFF,check it out!! http://www.yotatech.com/f116/yet-ano...s-pics-155676/

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scuba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WHEELIN BIG BEAR Posts: 6,956	Looks great Jeremy !!! __________________ Screw you guys I'm goin to TTORA

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jacruz2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Guam/Eureka Ca. Posts: 72	RaginYota - Don't forget to weld the spring pad on the drivers side spring perch or your truck will end up sitting un-even other then that your front axle looks good. Keep the pics coming! I know exactly how it feels to do all the work yourself I think it makes you feel better about it when your all done.

03-09-2009, 09:34 PM	#21 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	My truck sits uneven,, im hoping its just the coils in the back.. Probalby not though.. ugh. /threadjack. __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

03-10-2009, 07:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
jacruz2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Guam/Eureka Ca. Posts: 72	Ragin - No problem I always wanted an extra cab but I opted for the 4cyl 4runner instead for the family room. If you were closer I'd come down and let you use my welder to burn that bad boy in. Keep the pics coming 904 - If you're using TG springs I'd send them pics of your setup I remember a few months ago some guys were complaining about their rigs sitting uneven and TG told them to remove the springs and measure eye to eye. I'm not sure if they got new springs out of the deal or not but it's worth a shot

03-13-2009, 08:01 PM	#24 (permalink)
RaginYota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beale AFB Ca ( Marysville) Posts: 272	Well started early this morning and 12 hours later the IFS it out, and the front spring support is tacked in place. Tomorrow it should be done and we will start on the rear. Here is this morning at 5 am gotta love the rear springs. last time the IFS crap was in the truck Look what fell off The easy part is done now for the time consuming part of removing the rest of the brackets. Well everything is cleaned up and my friend Zack, worked his magic with the welder and how it sits until tomorrow morning. More to come tomorrow when I get home __________________ I did have a 1990 X-cab P/U, 3.0 SAS'd w/ 3" Trail Gear IFS Eliminator Kit, 4" Trail Gear Rear Lift Kit, 35" KM2s, Yukon 4.88s, Locked Front and Rear w/ Aussie and a Detroit, Sliders, M-8000 Warn Winch, But I sold it

03-13-2009, 09:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
904_runner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chico, California Posts: 3,764	NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you mount the spring hanger forward 3/4"? Hey i don't see any sawzalls! Looks good so far! __________________ Mike 1990 4runner: 3.4 swapped, 5-speed, sas'd, Rear leaf swap, Locked, 5.29's, 39.5" iroks on Beadlocks, Armor'd Longfields, Duals coming soon: My build thread http://www.yotatech.com/f152/904_run...thread-158746/ http://www.treadlightly.org/ http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ery/index.html

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