The Dana 44 is 1" higher than the TRD Tundra coils and top out spacer on the 1996 4Runner. Both trucks have a 1" BL and the same Yokohama 315/75/16 tires. Both trucks have front ARB's and Rear E-Lockers.



I guess you don't have to build a monster truck to run a SA. The CTM U-Joints are here and the Superior Evolution Series axles are en route, after all isn't pure strength really the only reason to SAS?



Here is the trail test, I have some fender/bumper trimming to do, the axle still has a bit to go before hitting the bump stops on full stuff. A Spring under has all it's travel upward, where as a spring over typically has all it's travel in droop.

Not a ramp champ or a floppy jalopy, but it's going to be extremely strong.

 

wow, two great looking rigs. good post!

 

Great shots Quality as always

 

I am soooooooooo jealous........

 

How do you like the reversed shackle?

 

Fine so far. It's really stabel on the street. No need for a front sway bar.

So far so good.

 

whos 4runner is that?

 

back to never, never land (fab shop) they love moving you ,Steve. I thought this thread was just pics, no fab work??? oh well. I still love your work. I would love to see more action shots of the SS3runner

 

A local guy here in Phoenix. I re-did the ARB it's 1" higher for the BL and bobbed the wings yesterday.

Pic is in the morning before I started.

 

any pics of the re-worked brackets. i would love to raise my ARB an inch.

 

It wasn't easy. I don't have any pics of the brackets, busy working. I have a pic of the truck done.

 

Is the pic different thatn the above photo? I can't stand the gap now that I have the 1" BL

 

Yes it is, that picture is still with the gap.

 

Why does this stuff always get moved to the Fab Shop when I don't even give a shred of Fab Advice ???

It was just to show the "average" guy you can do a low SAS.

 

Outstanding.

The only way I'll get a solid axle is by buying a truck that already has it...

[Off-topic] Is the other 4Runner running 5.29s or 4.88s? [/Off-topic]

 

It's a V6 with a 5 speed and has 4.88's.

 

Looks like a good rig for a prick. I think I have seen that pic before though.

The only reason to hang a solid axle is for travel. The reason IFS sucks is because you need lots of vertical wheel travel to wheel. Too bad you wasted your time putting gears and a locker in that truck, all you really need is the axle.

Can I ramp your truck when I get a monster truck?

 

Looks good, now let's see some more trail pics.

 

I moved it to the fab shop because it's a continuation of your SAS and people who are seaching for SAS info will be looking in the fab shop or off road section.

But you make a good point and I'll move it back.

 

1 of the 2. I bet you had no clue it was that "low". I didn't. It is exactly as my calculations predicted.

So when is the "bolt-on" 3rd Gen SAS kit coming out? I wish I would have waited, then I could go back to stock and sell it.