sink money into a ifs eliminator or sell out and get a sfa rig?
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Yea I love following the big tires with 31's and going about anywhere they can go cuz with an open diff. Tires aren't a whole lot of difference. Pics later on tonight. Haven't gotten around to it
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The solid axle truck will save you only the money of buying a used axle. You will still have to essentially do all of the same stuff that you would to your current rig to make the SA rig as strong and work as well as the IFS eliminator kit. A little less cutting, but almost the same amount of welding, and you also have to source an IFS steering box.
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Solid axle trucks came with a push pull, or J-arm steering set up. Believe it or not, its actually weaker than the stock IFS steering. Most people opt to run high steer for strength and to keep the steering linkage up out of the rocks.
You can keep the SA mounts, but most people opt to cut them off, and replace them with virtually the same kit as the IFS Eliminator to benefit from the added flex, and the ability to move the front perches around to gain more wheel base, as well as push the axle forward to allow for better approach angles and fire wall clearance.
You can keep the SA mounts, but most people opt to cut them off, and replace them with virtually the same kit as the IFS Eliminator to benefit from the added flex, and the ability to move the front perches around to gain more wheel base, as well as push the axle forward to allow for better approach angles and fire wall clearance.
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I had a 98 taco and I was in the same spot you are in. Granted I love the 1st gens but with that aside I looked at the price of swapping everything over and decided I would be better off selling outright. Looking back at it im not regretting it but by the time I fix all the mess ups from previous owners on my truck, I could of had the truck i owned since day one with a SAS under it for about the same price.
All I am sayin is dont let the initial expense throw you because your looking at going to a truck that is 20+ years old. There will be alot of things to replace. As far as your new IFS rig to a SAS you can pic up parts used or new and slowly build your rig.
All I am sayin is dont let the initial expense throw you because your looking at going to a truck that is 20+ years old. There will be alot of things to replace. As far as your new IFS rig to a SAS you can pic up parts used or new and slowly build your rig.
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Domestic driver... or mall terrain
Stick with the IFS, build as you go. If you want a SFA that bad you can collect needed things over time then do it down the road. Just enjoy what you got now though, and be suprised at what can be thrown at the IFS
Stick with the IFS, build as you go. If you want a SFA that bad you can collect needed things over time then do it down the road. Just enjoy what you got now though, and be suprised at what can be thrown at the IFS
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Yea I'm keeping it. It only has 60,000 on the motor don't wanna get something with alot of problems. Its in shop now replaces front seal. As soon as it gets out I'm locking front and rear, think with Aussie lockers
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Well said right there.
Get a rear locker first, Aussie or other lunch box locker is your best bet on a budget.
Then go Blazeland low buck long travel. You won't believe the difference it will make and the price is better than a SAS kit.
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well lockers are one of the better "first things to get". many yotatech memeber have said lockers, tires and sliders can get you alot of places and then get other things as you can.
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that is half the Cherokees in Washington County
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You will be fine with an auto front locker. I had one with IFS and have one now with SAS. Mines a DD. If you shop around you can find front IFS axles locked and geared for a good price. You can look for the stock rear with 4:88s throw in a locker and boom. You set for when you decide to get bigger tires.