Solid Axle Conversion Tech

[playboy]

got some very rough measurments like the off road unlimited ones.

[82CadillacK5]

cool thanks for the pictures and measurements. If any one has any more that would be awesome..

[playboy]

here is a good shackle flip kit. http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm

Just do something like that and run the stock size rear springs with a lift of whatever.

[82CadillacK5]

thanks for the rear info, i have one of those flips on my 82' k5 with another 2.5" lift spring. Thanks thou.

[playboy]

SAS is coming along. Got almost every part together except for a tm400 to np205 adaptor. Should be all done in a few weeks.

Its gonna have a tm400 w/ np205, 44"X19.5X16.5 boggers, 8" custom leafs up front with extended shakles up front, 6" pro-comp with shackle flip in the rear, dana 60, 14bolt FF w/ detriot, 410 gears for now.

Up to $6000 CAD without gears. 5:13 gears to come in a few months.

pics to come in a few weeks.

GO BIG OR GO HOME!

[lukc22]

anybody know anything about running rockwells on a half ton truck?? I can get a set of front and rear but I dont know a whole lot about them or if the price is good...

[GreaseDog]

Originally Posted by lukc22

anybody know anything about running rockwells on a half ton truck?? I can get a set of front and rear but I dont know a whole lot about them or if the price is good...

Rockies need LOTS of lift, and i wouldnt run a tire smaller than 42"

[GreaseDog]

Originally Posted by DirtySouthZ71

Mine rides like a John Deere..... Honestly if you don't go custom springs the best ride on leafs Is going to come from Skyjacker.

Tuff Country or BDS...

[chevysmithz71]

Im riding on BDS with my SAS and has a smooth ride. Same here, TC or BDS. Just my 2 cents.

[RedTSP4x4]

Anyone done any coil overs and 4 links? or something of the sort. I like the 05 ford superduty suspension, i just wish it was on my chevy HD

[bggrnchvy]

Go check out BnC, once you see how not to do it there talk to a fabricator that will DESIGN you a 4 link. Ask about costs and time involved and coilovers are $5-600 a corner. Its expensive, leafs are a lot cheaper and are much much better for a DD.

[RedTSP4x4]

I've seen there trucks, but they're all WAY to big, i want one on 38's and i want to be able to get in it... i'm only 5'6" (with shoes on)

[bggrnchvy]

Read what I said again carefully.

[RedTSP4x4]

haha... you're right i apologize

[RedTSP4x4]

I wonder if it would be possible to adapt a 2005 ford lift kit with coils to make a strait axle chevy

[DirtySouthZ71]

Anything is possible if you want to do it.

I would run a nice leaf pack under the front simple and cheap. You can get a good ride out of them if you get the right spring pack.

I wouldnt run coils. If I went that far I would run a 4 link setup with coilovers.

[bggrnchvy]

Yup, I ordered all four of my packs from alcan a week ago. Should ride nice and flex like hell, not to mention I didn't go with mush lift.

[chevysmithz71]

What are all you OBS SAS trucks doing with your crossmember? The yoke is way back and driveshaft would hit member. Thought about old chevy flange, seen them 4-6" or so, and then double CV's to slip shaft. Just not sure about price? Any solutions?

Thanks

[bggrnchvy]

I haven't gotten there yet, but my plan is a fully clocked up NP241 p-drop with a K5 CV shaft to clear the crossmember. I hope it works. If not, its fabbing time.

[Boosted]

if you run rockwells don't run smaller than 42" like stated. its nothing different than a regular axle only its a 2.5 ton or 5 ton axle. behaves the same way. they are already locked though and have a 6.?? ratio. I have seen a few pickups w/ them but they are serious trail rigs.

Another things you guys are forgetting about is MOG axles. Almost unbreakable by anything w/ 550 hp or under and 46" or under tires. They provide awesome ground clearance and have the tire inflator thingy like the humvees