Author Topic: IFS To solid front axle (Read 5328 times)

Ruttenit · « **on:** Apr 10, 2007, 04:50:56 PM »

I was thinking about changing the irs to a solid front axle. Is this a hard job? I was also thinking about putting 1/2 ton chevy axles on it because they are wider. Any imput on this?

dirtchicken · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 10, 2007, 05:01:20 PM »

It's not easy but it's not rocket science either. It all depends on you mechanical ability. If you can weld and turn wrenches you'll be fine. I just did mine a few weeks ago.

Ruttenit · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 10, 2007, 05:30:00 PM »

what do you all think about going wider with the 1/2 ton chevy axles?

dirtchicken · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 10, 2007, 05:40:05 PM »

If you want the extra width go for it but you'll have to sink a boat load of money to get the axles up to snuff. Go Toyota axles with 30 spline Longs and forget it.

SACD_Runner · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 10, 2007, 08:00:38 PM »

Quote from: dirtchicken on Apr 10, 2007, 05:40:05 PM

If you want the extra width go for it but you'll have to sink a boat load of money to get the axles up to snuff. Go Toyota axles with 30 spline Longs and forget it.

X2 dont look back!

lilbuddy · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 10, 2007, 08:05:32 PM »

yeah pretty much the SAS is pretty easy. I did mine in 5.5 hrs. I did it and am glad I did. IFS sucked. Especailly going from a SA truck to an IFS truck.

Id go full widths axles. I hate my toyota axles. I want to do a D44 and 14B in mine. What axles are they. 10B front and 12B rear?

SACD_Runner · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:47:16 AM »

Quote from: LILBUDDY on Apr 10, 2007, 08:05:32 PM

yeah pretty much the SAS is pretty easy. I did mine in 5.5 hrs. I did it and am glad I did. IFS sucked. Especailly going from a SA truck to an IFS truck.

Id go full widths axles. I hate my toyota axles. I want to do a D44 and 14B in mine. What axles are they. 10B front and 12B rear?

Damn you must be the fastest swapper alive. 5 1/2 hours doesnt leave much time for fitting/measuring. You must have ripped it off and tacked it all up with speedy gonzales quickness. Seriously to those of us that take our time it ussaully uses up about a week for removal of the IFS and install of the SA.

*ROKTOY* · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 12:36:54 PM »

Quote from: SACD_Runner on Apr 11, 2007, 10:47:16 AM

Damn you must be the fastest swapper alive. 5 1/2 hours doesnt leave much time for fitting/measuring. You must have ripped it off and tacked it all up with speedy gonzales quickness. Seriously to those of us that take our time it ussaully uses up about a week for removal of the IFS and install of the SA.

X2 I find 5.5 hrs extremely hard to believe, unless he had a couple of buddy's helping, and two welders.

lilbuddy · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 02:00:27 PM »

Had the slugs welded in. Front spring hanger welded in already. 3 people helping. 1 oxy/acetylene torch. Cut it off. Bolted it on. Believe me if you want to, or not, I dont care. It didnt take more then 3 hrs total to get the slugs for the shackles welded in and the front spring hanger welded on. I took my time, my work isnt crap so dont say that it is or that its not measured correctly. It drives striaght down the road too. Its not rocket science. So if you really want to call it 8.5 hrs instead, go ahead.

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 02:35:02 PM »

i was there and it was about 5.5 hours. he had the axle all set up ready to go, and the hanger and shackle tubes all welded on. so there was prep time done a few days before but the actual swap was 5.5 hours

DRew

Doof · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 02:43:36 PM »

for the haters above, it wouldnt take a week to remove IFS unless your slower then a slug and didnt know what you were doing...thats neither here nor there, but if you saw the work of that SAS then you wouldnt give him a hard time, and for taking 5.5 or 8.5 depending on which time you would rather believe, you would be amazed at it...thats my schpiel about it

*ROKTOY* · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 04:25:37 PM »

Well, having everything prepped, and having the IFS removed and the hangers and tubes already welded in is part of the swap and however long this took counts. Plus if there were three of you than the 5.5 or 8.5 is X 3 + 1 = 4 times the hrs.
When you say you did yours in 5.5 hrs it is misleading, when you do an SAS the time it takes includes everything all the disassembly and assembly time. I am not trying to bad mouth you, just make a point.

lilbuddy · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 06:05:58 PM »

OK so ill be more clear too. 1 person using a torch. 2 people sitting around. Whatever you want to say though i dont even care.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 06:31:28 PM »

I dont care if it was 5, 6, 7, 8, hours, I am gonna do this and have no idea how so who wants to help

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 07:30:09 PM »

I beleive lil buddy I watched his build and it looked like a party.

Steve_925 · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:06:28 PM »

it doesnt matter if he had prep work done before hand or friends helping. if it rolled in ifs and rolled out sa in 5 1/2 hours then it took 5 1/2 hours.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:09:56 PM »

well

I still want help soooo...

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:12:25 PM »

Quote from: steve_925 on Apr 11, 2007, 10:06:28 PM

it doesnt matter if he had prep work done before hand or friends helping. if it rolled in ifs and rolled out sa in 5 1/2 hours then it took 5 1/2 hours.

I just hope I can do as good a job

SACD_Runner · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:13:53 PM »

by no means was i trying to discount your ability. More or less i was saying that if you did do it in 5.5 hours it would have been a quick job, nothing a average joe could do his first time. I was adding all the prep work in too but i can understand your point with the rolling in IFS and leaving SA. Nonethe less Oldyeller, if this is going to be your first time ussing a torch or welder it might take sometime, As far as specs go it all depends on what you using. Between Here, Pirate, and TTORA you should be able to find everything you'll ever need to know under a simple search.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:20:07 PM »

OYCJ, mabye I'll come give you a hand for a weekend (if I can sleep in the runner?

) I wouldn't mind helpin out with a SA for practice when I do mine

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:26:28 PM »

Quote from: SACD_Runner on Apr 11, 2007, 10:13:53 PM

Nonethe less Oldyeller, if this is going to be your first time ussing a torch or welder it might take sometime, As far as specs go it all depends on what you using. Between Here, Pirate, and TTORA you should be able to find everything you'll ever need to know under a simple search.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=28190.0

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=16150.0

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=31725.0

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=8233.0

these are the four current builds that I am doing here so no this aint my first time with a tourch or welder

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Apr 11, 2007, 10:20:07 PM

OYCJ, mabye I'll come give you a hand for a weekend (if I can sleep in the runner? ) I wouldn't mind helpin out with a SA for practice when I do mine

you got it bud its not that I cant figure it out but I was JK but if ya wanna come up I can put ya up fer the weekend in the cave (garage) no dont knock it till ya see it

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:37:29 PM »

lol, hey if you 've got the plan, tools, axle, and know how i believe 5.5 hours!!!! too bad i dont live closer i'd call ya up to have you help me with mine!!!! It's all about drive man!!!

kiyul4130 · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:44:40 PM »

ya um i helped do this sas. there was like 4 guys there, 2 of them already sas'd there own trucks. and the axle was sitting ready to go with the steering and leafs all on it. it was basically a bolt up job minus cutting the crap up. 5.5hrs believe it. in my driveway. minus no shock hoops or shocks but thats it.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:45:39 PM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Apr 11, 2007, 10:26:28 PM

you got it bud its not that I cant figure it out but I was JK but if ya wanna come up I can put ya up fer the weekend in the cave (garage) no dont knock it till ya see it

If nothing else, I'll just help Minisimp point out what you're doing wrong

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:48:58 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Apr 11, 2007, 10:45:39 PM

If nothing else, I'll just help Minisimp point out what you're doing wrong

well that shouldnt be hard. we gonna see ya this weekend

sorry about the HIJACK

jimbo74 · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 10:56:06 PM »

a professional race team can pull, rebuild an engine and have it reinstalled in the vehicle in under half an hour

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 11:30:21 PM »

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 11:43:31 PM »

No doubt, LETS SEE SOME PICS!!!!!!!!!!!

*ROKTOY* · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 12, 2007, 06:46:35 AM »

Quote from: kiyul4130 on Apr 11, 2007, 10:44:40 PM

ya um i helped do this sas. there was like 4 guys there, 2 of them already sas'd there own trucks. and the axle was sitting ready to go with the steering and leafs all on it. it was basically a bolt up job minus cutting the crap up. 5.5hrs believe it. in my driveway. minus no shock hoops or shocks but thats it.

Once again, the time it take to do an SAS includes all work done before or after.

Ruttenit [OP]

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