So I am kicking around the idea of putting a solid axle in the front of my 92 like so many others have done. So my question is this, buy conversion kit or custom fab? What worked best for you? This truck is no street queen, I use it on all kinds of trails almost every weekend. I am not afraid of dents or scratches. The ifs has held up well, but it does have its limits.

 

if i were you, i would just go ahead and buy a kit...it will be soo much easier..and 99.9999999% of the SAS kits come with EVERYTHING u will need to do it..besides the IFS box and the axle housing..(of course..lol) so just buy a kit..it'll save yourself alottt of thinking...make sure u have plenty of this goin on..and be prepared for some of this later on ..LOL!

 

marlin crawler. that is all.

 

I was just thinkin bout marlin. I heard they had the adapter I need to do my dual t case setup. I was given some chevy half ton axles I was also thinking of, but I havent really checked them out yet

 

Marlin has done a lot of ground work and put his blood and sweat right in to the R&D since the beginning. Not the first perhaps, but one of the first for sure.

Many companies now have SAS kits and transfer case adapters. Research whats included, differences in quality... and then go from there.

Unless you have solid experience with fab work, a kit is going to be your best bet at success.

Also... read through the SAS section of YT for some more info. I moved this thread there as well, in case you felt lost all of a sudden.

 

Well, I have no prob with fab work, I spent 3 years custom fabbing in the oil field and 2 years fabing drag cars. I have mainly been wondering if the kits were strong enough. I have allways heard good about Marlin, but around my town it is hard to find any people with real world knowledge. Most of the people around here still just go as big as they can, and think they have it all, yall know the types!!!

 

No sense in reinventing the wheel...go with a proven SAS kit.

 

If you have a decent welder, and have some time, and you are good at planning things.

Make the stuff yourself, its more satisfying IMO.
I don't care what anyone says, it is definitely cheaper to make everything yourself if you have the resources.

 

i bought everything separate at different times becouse i couldnt afford the whole kit, so i pieced my own kit together of the internet and found that i did save some money, my truck turned out great 100% better on and offroad, imo. but i would have liked to get a full kit just saves the hassel of figuring out what u need to get and what u already got!

 

buy the 4inch marlin sas kit and put on some 37mtrs and have a ball beating the crap outta it

 

marlin, allprooffroad, trail-gear, and offroadsolutions pick your poison.

ps the offroad solutions coil over deal is way sick