the dirt cheap SAS........well close - Page 2

4RunnerKid · 12-20-2005, 03:25 PM

nice work. glad to see someone proving that a SAS doesn't have to drain your bank account. i'm going to be doing mine on the cheap too, come january. free hanger and shackles, rears up front, homemade shock hoops, $50 for some used BBCS 15s... so hopefully it doesn't turn out to be too much.

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Napoleon047 · 12-20-2005, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaman

Do you have a part number for the Gabriel Shocks you used? Is the part number for the Ford shock towers you used: “E5TZ*18183*A”?

yes, that is the ford shock tower part number i used. ill have to dig up the part number, but the app is the rear of a 1989 dodge 2500 4x4.

rear shocks for a late model F350 4x4 are 14.25" travel if you want some longer ones

deathrunner · 12-20-2005, 11:38 PM

Man, that is some nice work! Looks like it works pretty good now. I like those chevy tie rods, I wonder why the Toyota long travel aftermarket manufatcturers don't use those instead o fteh stock ones. They look pretty damn beefy.

Congrats

934rnr · 12-21-2005, 03:52 AM

I used the same ford shock towers in the front for mine too.
The Rancho RS5012 shocks I have up there are about 13.50" of travel.

yotaman · 12-23-2005, 11:59 PM

For anyone interested. Gabriel Ultra Shock for 1989 Dodge Truck W250 (3/4 Ton P/U 4WD ) (part #: G63389) is $21.99 at AutoZone.

Napoleon047 · 12-24-2005, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaman

For anyone interested. Gabriel Ultra Shock for 1989 Dodge Truck W250 (3/4 Ton P/U 4WD ) (part #: G63389) is $21.99 at AutoZone.

thanks for posting the part number. it seems they have gone up a bit, mine were $19.99 each.

FWIW, autozone will warranty the shocks if damaged. i run the same ones on the rear and trashed one on a rock, got a new one free.

Toy4x4 · 12-24-2005, 12:43 PM

any more pics of it performing...would love to see a couple more

Napoleon047 · 12-24-2005, 03:45 PM

not yet, it seems every time we head out, im the only one with a camera, thus no pics of my own rig.

eightyfive · 12-27-2005, 10:59 AM

how are these shocks compared to blistens? or ranchos? are these even worth the 40 bucks? stiff? soft? tell me more aboiut these shocks....

yotaman · 01-05-2006, 11:07 PM

Napoleon,

To use the rear springs up front, did you move your steering box forward or just re-drill the springs an inch or so back?

Napoleon047 · 01-05-2006, 11:30 PM

i re-drilled the top two leaves 1.25" back and then moved the rest of the leaves back

Napoleon047 · 01-10-2006, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eightyfive

how are these shocks compared to blistens? or ranchos? are these even worth the 40 bucks? stiff? soft? tell me more aboiut these shocks....

the shocks are definitely worth the $20 each. i like them better than the rancho 5000 series that i was running before. i havent run any bilsteins or the 9000 ranchos so i cant offer any comparison on those.

they do ride very nicely on the street and on washboarded roads. none of my 4x4ing is very high speed, so i cant comment on that.

Napoleon047 · 07-28-2006, 03:01 PM

I scored some used 35" SSRs!

also:
Heavy duty rear driveshaft

New rear shock mounts

joez · 07-29-2006, 09:02 AM

Looks good, its nice to see more people still running the stocker aluminum rims, too.

Marc P · 07-29-2006, 09:43 AM

Ford shock towers and stock rear F250 shocks work well on the street...havent been offroad yet. I wouldn't say my sas was "dirt" cheap...but I did well on my budget.

Stock wheels rule!

12-20-2005, 11:38 PM	#28 (permalink)
deathrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 2,971	Man, that is some nice work! Looks like it works pretty good now. I like those chevy tie rods, I wonder why the Toyota long travel aftermarket manufatcturers don't use those instead o fteh stock ones. They look pretty damn beefy. Congrats __________________ IFS IS FOR LOSERS Decroded Piece of Crap

12-21-2005, 03:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
934rnr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: S. Burlington, VT Posts: 1,240	I used the same ford shock towers in the front for mine too. The Rancho RS5012 shocks I have up there are about 13.50" of travel. __________________ 86 Toyota 4 runner Soild front axle, 35x12.5 BFG KM2's, winch, blah blah blah.... http://www.yotatech.com/f116/my-new-red-snappah-152938/ My cardomain page

12-23-2005, 11:59 PM	#30 (permalink)
yotaman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 1,188	For anyone interested. Gabriel Ultra Shock for 1989 Dodge Truck W250 (3/4 Ton P/U 4WD ) (part #: G63389) is $21.99 at AutoZone. __________________ Greg

12-24-2005, 12:43 PM	#32 (permalink)
Toy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 5	any more pics of it performing...would love to see a couple more __________________ Ben Garland 90 4runner How can you possibly talk so much with your head so far up your ass?

12-24-2005, 03:45 PM	#33 (permalink)
Napoleon047 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 995	not yet, it seems every time we head out, im the only one with a camera, thus no pics of my own rig. __________________ -Peter 86 4runner SAS - Trail Rig 94 FZJ80 - DD the dirt cheap SAS Marko Customs

12-27-2005, 10:59 AM	#34 (permalink)
eightyfive Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 71	how are these shocks compared to blistens? or ranchos? are these even worth the 40 bucks? stiff? soft? tell me more aboiut these shocks....

01-05-2006, 11:07 PM	#35 (permalink)
yotaman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 1,188	Napoleon, To use the rear springs up front, did you move your steering box forward or just re-drill the springs an inch or so back? __________________ Greg

01-05-2006, 11:30 PM	#36 (permalink)
Napoleon047 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 995	i re-drilled the top two leaves 1.25" back and then moved the rest of the leaves back __________________ -Peter 86 4runner SAS - Trail Rig 94 FZJ80 - DD the dirt cheap SAS Marko Customs

07-28-2006, 03:01 PM	#38 (permalink)
Napoleon047 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 995	I scored some used 35" SSRs! also: Heavy duty rear driveshaft New rear shock mounts __________________ -Peter 86 4runner SAS - Trail Rig 94 FZJ80 - DD the dirt cheap SAS Marko Customs

07-29-2006, 09:02 AM	#39 (permalink)
joez Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Elwood, Il Posts: 1,253	Looks good, its nice to see more people still running the stocker aluminum rims, too. __________________ -Joe Z Chicago 4x4 My Webshots 1985 Toyota 4Runner, 3" Trail Gear rear/ All-Pro front springs, 42x14 IROK's, Allied Rockathons, spool rear/detroit front, 30 spline longs, Dual cases w/4.7, Marlin High steer, lots of other stuff.. 1997 Dodge 2500 4x4, 12valve CTD, not stock.

07-29-2006, 09:43 AM	#40 (permalink)
Marc P Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 2,736	Ford shock towers and stock rear F250 shocks work well on the street...havent been offroad yet. I wouldn't say my sas was "dirt" cheap...but I did well on my budget. Stock wheels rule! __________________ 1995 4Runner---SAS with goodies

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