87 SAS build up- new rig

87hillbillyoter · July 25, 2011, 10:05:24 PM

thats because those arent marlins, the ones i just ordered are

RockRescue · July 25, 2011, 10:30:41 PM

makes sense

87hillbillyoter · July 27, 2011, 08:59:38 PM

so, little update- got axle seals from napa(im too impatient to wait for them from skys) and got my axle completely rebuilt up to the spindles. all i need now is my ifs hubs. also cut one of the frame tubes, and MAN are these frames thick haha. lets just say ill have had enough of the cutting torch for a year or so. i also got my springs, went with the 3 inchers instead of the 5 inchers. im happy about that, because 5 would have been way too tall. and i got my rear u bolt flip kit. sooooooo, long story short, everything is SET for this weekend(i hope)

oh and anybody know how far forward i should move my rear spring hangers?

that is all

LilChief87 · July 27, 2011, 09:17:50 PM

pics

87hillbillyoter · July 28, 2011, 11:34:03 AM

pics as promised

cant wait to cut this

off

87hillbillyoter · July 30, 2011, 10:41:51 PM

ifs box clearancing

LilChief87 · July 30, 2011, 11:09:23 PM

looking good so far keep it up man
$Beer Chug\'n$

hansi530 · July 31, 2011, 01:24:09 AM

looking good git er done

md_530 · July 31, 2011, 01:09:21 PM

hurry up were gonna go to moonrocks next weekend $Beer Chug\'n$

87hillbillyoter · July 31, 2011, 03:49:24 PM

thanks guys, and matty i definitely wanna go. should be done by then. i only have fri and sat off though so i wouldnt be able to go sunday

Zs Confederate Toy · July 31, 2011, 05:36:02 PM

Right on!! Getter done! Cant wait to see it under there!!

md_530 · July 31, 2011, 10:13:18 PM

probably gonna go out saturday morning and camp saturday night.

85muder · August 01, 2011, 06:55:23 PM

Hi I'm a newb I have a a quick question was it hard rebuilding the front axle or is it a job anyone can do. And that's a really nice rig your building. And that axle looks clean bro. Sorry for the dumb question. It's just that I'm trying to rebuild mine and I'm new to rockcrawling.

87hillbillyoter · August 01, 2011, 08:22:17 PM

no worries, its pretty easy, as long as you put everything back in the right way, and everything is good. my suggestion is to have all the parts BEFORE you tear it down, that way you will remember how everything goes back. thats where i went wrong

91 ex-cab · August 01, 2011, 08:25:59 PM

Looking good man.

RockRescue · August 01, 2011, 09:48:48 PM

i am not sure but i may have read that you end up useing the bolt with the washer that goes in the end of the axle ?

md_530 · August 01, 2011, 09:59:31 PM

i found no reason for them i dont have them in right now because i got some from toyota and they were the wrong ones but i got some new ones on the way but i have wheeld with out them and nothing has happened.

Sparkplug · August 01, 2011, 10:28:30 PM

Quote from: md_530 on August 01, 2011, 09:59:31 PM
i found no reason for them i dont have them in right now because i got some from toyota and they were the wrong ones but i got some new ones on the way but i have wheeld with out them and nothing has happened.

I asked bobby longfield himself about this, when doing my first axle, and he said in fact you do need to run them, it allows the birf to walk around, and causes premature wear. Those are the exact words of bobby longfield.

RockRescue · August 02, 2011, 07:39:44 AM

Your best bet would be to call SKY and ask them we can all speculate all day long . I have not used the set up you are running so i can not say with certainty.

md_530 · August 02, 2011, 11:49:03 AM

i think we will go with that then ha.

Quote from: Sparkplug on August 01, 2011, 10:28:30 PM
I asked bobby longfield himself about this, when doing my first axle, and he said in fact you do need to run them, it allows the birf to walk around, and causes premature wear. Those are the exact words of bobby longfield.

87hillbillyoter · August 02, 2011, 08:53:42 PM

Quote from: RockRescue on August 02, 2011, 07:39:44 AM
Your best bet would be to call SKY and ask them we can all speculate all day long . I have not used the set up you are running so i can not say with certainty.

i keep meaning to but i get so busy haha

so heres what we got done today.

hanger boxed in

axle hung

how far forward the axle moved

i love it

and a shot of Sean's awesome welding

87hillbillyoter · August 02, 2011, 08:55:08 PM

wheelbase is now around 119" give or take a few.

also got the steering box in place, just needs to be burned in.

and a HUGE HUGE HUGE thanks to no-idea, if it werent for him i wouldnt be even close. hes the man