jimbo74

i know the rear axle of the 86+ IFS trucks were wider than the axles on the 79-85 due to the front being IFS....

anyways, there are several kits on the market to help convert the 86+ IFS equipped trucks to an SAS

however my truck is a 1985 4x2 IFS.... would i be able to use one of the premade IFS kits in doing a 4x2 to 4x4 with SAS conversion? or is the frame between the 1985 4x2 IFS and the 1986 4x4 IFS frame too different?

superjoe83

its possible to do an SAS on your truck, Ive seen it before, the frames are pretty similar to an 4x4 ifs frame

jimbo74

sweet... i was thinking they were basically the same, but wasnt sure with things pertaining to width and all that.... also... does anyone know about front range offroad?

kyle_22r

2x4 frames are closer to a straight axle 4x4 frame than an IFS 4x4 frame. they have more arch in the front, so you don't need as much lift to run crossover steering.

FROR is a good place to go for things. i'd stay away from allpro after all the bad press they've been getting lately -- i think marlin or sky's has a better deal on steering/suspension components

jimbo74

what bad press has allpro been getting? i havent heard much... otehr than they subcontract stuff out to make it cheaper, yeah it kills the little business but its more freindly on my wallet

jimbo74

any info on the bad press allpro has been getting?

kyle_22r

well not exactly bad press as much as chris geiger(now works at marlin, formerly of allpro) exposed a lot of their shoddy practices. i wouldn't buy allpro's arms as they are cast, while marlin's and sky's are billet steel. the cast ones tend to crack right between the cone washer seats. if you crack an allpro steering arm marlin will trade you for a set of their billet ones

jimbo74

didnt know that.... is there info to chris exposing the shoddy practices? like links on here or somewhere so i can do some research?

kyle_22r

check around on marlin's board, chris posted a thread of the whole ordeal on there