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[Anthony]

Well here is my first SAS.(wish me luck )

Started off getting an 85 donor and rebuilt it.
snuggled in a set of 5.29 gears but left it open for now, but it will get an ARB locker in the future. the rear is getting the ARB first. Almost finished with the axle but i needed Marlins steer arm's. So i ordered a SAS kit for the front and Marlins set up for the rear. WOW that was a chunk of  . But i think its going to be worth every bit of it.

Will post pictures of the patient and the donor axle.
Any suggestions or tips will be well appreciated

[scheid6996]

sweet

[billy hill]

Looks like your truck has sprung a little leak in the front. Or is it just marking that spot so it won't get lost? That's what mine does.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Heres my suggestion.  http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=2547.240

[Anthony]

Billy, Yeah it thinks it a dog marking its spot. The powersteering pump leaking got a new one on the way. i put on a new water pump,wires alt.radiator,tune-up and pulling the stock manifold for DOWNEY HEADERS. what a pain in the 

[Anthony]

Today i finished pulling out the stock exaust manifolds and crossover. Next will be istalling Downey Headers. This was not as bad as i thought it was going to be. 

Here is some pic's

[scheid6996]

MMMM  BEER  YUM

[4DEES]

MGD WTF! LOL, good luck on the swap, how did you like the headers? I wrapped 'em up for ya b4 I sent them.

[Anthony]

Yotaon40s, Got them up here today and they look      Thanx again. Any progress on your spring mod ??

[BLACKDOG]

This was not as bad as i thought it was going to be. 

Here is some pic's

Not as bad as you thought?? Mine were a PITA to pull out!! how'd you get off so lucky   looking good man, keep it up

[4DEES]

Yotaon40s, Got them up here today and they look Thanx again. Any progress on your spring mod ??

nah, I havent done to mine, I decided I'm goin' with the chevy springs, so as soon as me and my bro get back from the toyota jambo I'm gonna start wrenchin'. well good luck on the project, keep us posted!

[Anthony]

Today i almost finished the Donor. Just need to rebuild the calipers and put on the crossover steering. 

[Anthony]

Also started to strip some of the IFS off the front to get it ready to be  off.

[Anthony]

Got Marlin springs for the front and rear. The only problem is that i think they will look better on the truck instead of on the floor. . 

[Hyena]

Yep, and that crossmember is ussually welded to the front of the frame.  But i guess yours is detachable!

[Anthony]

Yep, and that crossmember is usually welded to the front of the frame. But i guess yours is detachable!

Is that where that piece goes    . it will be permanate soon

[scheid6996]

the axles look sweet

[Anthony]

the axles look sweet

Thanx.... It has taken me over three months to strip it and collect parts to rebuild it.

[scheid6996]

well id say the 3 months were well worth it

[Hyena]

Yes, very clean

[Anthony]

 Here is the Complete Donor axle. Now just need to start cutting the old junk off.

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[alwayzbroken]

Get to work! We want more pics! Nice job so far.

[WV4runner]

Axle looks great.  Only thing I would suggest is to cut down or remove the dust shields.  They can trap rocks between them and the rotors.  It's also a lot easier to clean the rotors with them gone.

[4DEES]

DAMN! that axle looks bad @ss! keep us posted.

[Anthony]

Spent the day cutting   the IFS out and filling holes and grinding the frame. Everything seems to be going together with out trouble. (Knock on wood) Still need to cut the holes in the frame for the rear shackles and weld on the front hanger.
I still have a load of work to do.  
Here is more pics

[Hyena]

Sweet.  Keep up the good work.

[scheid6996]

get-R-done

[oddball]

looks good

[alwayzbroken]

How did the grinding go?