My 86 extra cab

[95SAS]

i picked up this 86 for 400 bucks im going to sas it and lock it ill keep this updated with pics







5 speed tranny its got an automatic in it right now


the bed will be replaced

[Duffil]

nice buy.

That's a 2wd trans, are you gonna run a divorced tcase?

[95SAS]

That was my original plan. but Im kinda having second thoughts...

[DTB]

sweet. keep us updated  and 

[Duffil]

Well, you've got the XCab, so driveshaft length isn't a problem...call MC and see if they would take it as a partial core if you want a 4wd trans.

[95SAS]

yeah im sure they would and i might do that. but im still wanting to to the divorced tcase i just dont want and vibrations. also im going to be using this truck for crawling so i dont think its a good idea.

[95SAS]

heres my axle out of an 85. needs to be torn down still. 

[95SAS]

heres some more pics 

[AaronB]

getting there, keep it up 

[95SAS]

thanks i hope to have the ifs cut off by this weekend i would have had it off along time ago but i work alot

[95SAS]

The IFS is completly removed all im waiting for is marlin to deliver 

[95SAS]

got a few parts from MC 





this pic really shows my bed rot i think im going to flatbed it 

[DTB]

i think a flatbed would be a good idear 

[95SAS]

haha yeah its amazing beacuse the rest of the truck if fairly rust free.

[Doable]

Looks good ! Did you have fun with all the grinning on the front frame rails ?

What are you going to do for steering ?

[95SAS]

haha yeah i had fun my 7 inch grider was pefrect for the job im planning on buy a marlin high steer kit

[95SAS]

Update ive got a few things welded still need to finish welding i also sent my bed to the recycler 

[Dixieland87Toyo]

Can't wait to see the finished project. I'm slowly trying to persue my SAS on my 87 but be jobless is getting in the way.But great thread so far

[95SAS]

hey thanks man. I know how you feel. i get paid once a month and it holds me up. High steer, springs, rear suspension stuff, and pretty much everything i need to finish the lift and the sas is coiming this next month. 

[DTB]

your hangar gusset is on sideways! just kidding.....looks nice 

[95SAS]

yeah i know. it works the same still... thats all that matters. Thanks

[DTB]

yeah i know. it works the same still... thats all that matters. Thanks

[95SAS]

Just ordered a bunch of parts heres what i ordered

4inch front springs
22re sticker
all pro high steer, shock hoops, wheelspacers, ubolts flip kits front and rear, brake lines. ill post pics when it all comes. i need to get this truck finished

[Doable]

"5 speed tranny its got an automatic in it right now"


Why don't you want to wheel the auto ? Just got back from wheeling my truck for the 1st time since I build it and the auto was sweet to drive on the trails ? Just curious.

[95SAS]

"5 speed tranny its got an automatic in it right now"


Why don't you want to wheel the auto ? Just got back from wheeling my truck for the 1st time since I build it and the auto was sweet to drive on the trails ? Just curious.

do you think the auto would hold up to 36's or mabye 37's? I realy lilke automatics. i just realy  like how simple and easy to work on the 5 speeds are.  I like your truck man. thats just how i want mine but i probly wont have a bed for a while.

[Doable]

"36's or mabye 37's" ...... I really have no idea. I'm running 35" Goodyear Wrangler MTR's 5.29 welded rear and lock rite locker up front. Running the trails was great in the auto but going down all the hills my foot was on the brake. I'm glad it was dry most of the weekend cause I feel like I would have been sliding down everything. The down hill stuff is the bigest draw back to the auto I think.

Keep up the good work on the truck .

[95SAS]

yeah i agree... are those 2wd front fenders on your truck?

[Doable]

Yep 2wd sheet metal. Fenders, hood, doors, and bed are from a  1988 2wd donor truck I picked up cheap.

[95SAS]

nice that thing looks great! good job on the truck.

[DTB]

just something dumb i noticed.....

bricks probably arent the best thing to be using under those puny jackstands....

have you ever hit a brick with a hammer? it doesnt BEND it CRUMBLES. think about what happens when you accidentally drop your BFH and it makes contact with the brick 

looks tits otherwise! any ideas for the flatbed design?