to do a sas do i need to buy a kit? i mean what leafs springs do i need. and i can make the shock hoops and everything but is it worth 1000 buxs for a kit or just fab it up myself???? thanks

 

Depends on how good your fab skills are and how much time you have. Of course you can do it yourself but you need to design, bend and weld all the hangers and parts yourself. Going to take a while. What's you time worth?

As for springs and other parts you need? There are pages and pages of info on SAS's on the net. Invest some time and do some research. Good luck. If you actually wheel your truck you are going to love the solid axle. Make sure you post up some pics.

 

I think by the time you price everything out and consider all the man hours involved in doing your own kit you will find a $1000 is really a bargan

 

I built almost everything for mine to save a buck and if I had to do it again I would just buy the kit.

 

I'd build it. im built mine and plan on doing it again lol. It seems to make ya appreciate it alot more and when you step back and look.... almost breathtaking =) as far as price goes, 1000bucks is worth it if you plan on havin it done soon

 

Kits make life so much easier.

SAS kit
http://www.wabfab.org/products/suspension/saskit.htm

 

when you sas, should you pick a rear spring thats an inch shorter or longer? or same f/r? i have heard longer cuz of spring sag but do i have to worry about that as much with a pickup? but i also want the front to sit level with the rear

 

Mine has 5" rear 4" front and it don't look bad at all plus the extra 1" in the rear allows for gear you take with you and still have little to no sag carring the extra weight.