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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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BJ lift out SAS in process

I decided to have my 88 pickup BJ lifted to fit 33's in favor of a SAS lift kit from Trail Gear.I selected the TG 4" kit and heres my pics that my good friend Burt is building right now.












Ill show more when Burt gets it done.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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keepin the 33s ?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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keepin the 33s ?
Yes im keeping the 33's and I also have 4:88's front and back to wheel around.
Im keeping an eye for 35's for my 8" MT challenger wheel set that I picked up from my friend.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Life is good when you have friends that know how to weld/fab

just curious how far forward you mounted the front spring mount? Did you order a long spline travel DS kit? I would recommend not running the stock front shaft. you are gonna get some decent flex out of the T-G springs and the stock shaft probably won't have enough slip...

extended Brake lines?

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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Looks great !! You gonna finish welding the axle and paint it ?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ocdropzone
Life is good when you have friends that know who to weld/fab

just curious how far forward you mounted the front spring mount? Did you order a long spline travel DS kit? I would recommend not running the stock front shaft. you are gonna get some decent flex out of the T-G springs and the stock shaft probably won't have enough slip...

extended Brake lines?
I dont know the measurements because my friend Burt did the installation & fabrication this week.
Yes I will need a longer custom built front shaft and Burt will get everything done for me pretty much workable for on and off road.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Clean truck, clean axle, clean garage!

Keep up the good work
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Looks great !! You gonna finish welding the axle and paint it ?
Yes when everything is pretty much soon complete and suspension tightened & operational.I will spray the exposed areas with a detail gun black.Im not in a hurry because I have a daily driver that has IFS suspension.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Thats cool, I haven't seen an sas done. I hope you can keep posting pictures. Thanks
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Heres the SAS truck all bolted up and waiting for a front driveshaft measurement.


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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Don't forget to trim your excess U-bolts.
Retorque everything after 100 miles or so.

Never had a SFA truck or SAS yet that needed a steering stabilizer. I've put one on, but took it off eventually, never could tell the difference.

Looks nice, but if you are staying with 33s they are going to look just a tad small.

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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Man that looks killer. SWEET.
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