- Location
- Denver Adjacent
On that stuff, OEM all the way. You're gonna pay more money but it comes with the knowledge that the stuff is designed to last 100k.
Cptpackrat's 01 build "EMMA"
- Thread starter Cptpackrat
- Start date
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Good to know! I will get it ordered probably on the 1st. I live less than 2 miles from work so I can drive to and from for now, but that is about it
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Sooo lets just say I have turned water into wine. My F250 axle is being transformed into a waggy axle with lots of goodies.
caseycamby
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Marion, NC
Awesome!!
- Location
- All over PA
Very pumped to see where this goes.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Oooooooo
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Im still a few months out from the SAS, but it will be worth the wait. I mean... I COULD have it done before Gone2017, but I have a TON on the plate right now between school, work, moab prep, new guns, and a few other things... but man I am excited
Super jealous. Can't wait to see what happens
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Also, while it is still sorta fresh in my mind. I am going to relocate and change SLIGHTLY how my water temp sensor it pulling a reading. After a little thought while pondering future plans for my rig I decided that welding a 1/8" npt bung directly into the radiator might pull a more accurate reading as well as ridding my 2 piece upper hose. HOPEFULLY I can go back to running a normal upper hose by doing this and end up with fewer points of failure. I will likely locate this new bung close to the upper hose inlet as to get the coolant fresh off the motor but still prior to it having enough time to cool off (yes I know its a pressurized system and it really wont make a difference)
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
I dunno. The most accurate is going to be right at the input of the radiator. If you can get it there.
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Well today was filled with alot of driving. Last night I was out and didnt get to sleep until about 2am. I woke up at 830, on the road by 10am, drove to Casper WY, and hauled ass home. What did I pick up in Casper? Well...
Tomorrow as long as Im not super sick I will try to get some work done on the rig and hopefully be able to drive it this week.
Tomorrow as long as Im not super sick I will try to get some work done on the rig and hopefully be able to drive it this week.
akuria
Wheeling
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Is that a waggy axle?
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- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Yyyyeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhh
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Yup!
akuria
Wheeling
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Nice....
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Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Now that I have the correct axle for the application, I will get to work getting it torn down when I have some free time at work. Going to be essentially a fresh axle when it goes under my rig
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
That's the only way to do it. Good man.
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Exactly! I would rather not have to deal with it first time on the trail. With it being a completely fresh setup I will be less likely to break something.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Exactly. Are you going to go ahead and lock it while you rebuild?
akuria
Wheeling
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
That's what I ended up doing too. New ball joints, rotors, calipers and pads and everything. Go with drilled and slotted rotors. They weren't expensive and totally worth it.
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- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Out west where you are? Sure. Anywhere there's mud? Nah. Those pockets are nothing but a trap for wet dirt.
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
I will be doing a Lokka up front, as well as 5.13s, and coat with por15
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Why not ARB? Just $$?
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Thats a big part of it. I really like the lokka in my current setup
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Right on. The lokka makes a lot of sense with actual hubs. When I was contemplating my SAS on the old truck, I really wanted to find some old Ford auto hubs for the D44. I just hate the notion of having to get out and deal with them when I want 4wd.
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
You know, I actually dont mind having to do that. I wish I could afford to do an ARB
akuria
Wheeling
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
I don't mind the manual locking hubs either. I went with a lokka up front and totally love it. Also for the same reason.
As for drilled and slotted rotors...I mud fest my rig all the time and really have no issues with them. I also have the thick clay type of mud here too.
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As for drilled and slotted rotors...I mud fest my rig all the time and really have no issues with them. I also have the thick clay type of mud here too.
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akuria
Wheeling
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Oh and first ting I'd do is ditch that stock Y link and go with GM 1 ton Ylink. Totally worth it and makes a world of difference with the steering.
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Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Shoot me a link to what you are talking about
akuria
Wheeling
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
http://www.chassisunlimited.com/product/steering/tie-rod-kits/y-link-drag-link-steering-kit.html
This is the one that I got. They are local to me. They're in Dublin.
Also all you'd have to do is ream the pitman arm. The knuckles will hold the tie rods as they are. Plus you get ¼" wall dom tubing. Super strong. I've literally slipped off rocks and landed straight on my links without a single issue. I've also rammed into them too and they keep asking for more.
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This is the one that I got. They are local to me. They're in Dublin.
Also all you'd have to do is ream the pitman arm. The knuckles will hold the tie rods as they are. Plus you get ¼" wall dom tubing. Super strong. I've literally slipped off rocks and landed straight on my links without a single issue. I've also rammed into them too and they keep asking for more.
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Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
So today, despite being a little under the weather I was able to get some work done. I replaced the thermostat with a Failsafe type stat, also changed out my clutch fan. So far that seemed to cure my issues, but I will have to do some more driving to know for sure.
akuria
Wheeling
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
This SAS is gonna have me broke by the end of the year..... that is all
- Location
- All over PA
....but you'll have sas.
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
But the problem is I like to overbuild things.... like spending money I really don't have to get RCV axles. I really would love a set... What about hydro assist? I know how it all works, but not the slightest on what style ram I should go with... Single or dual? Should I go 35s or SOA and go crazy and fit 37s? These are all things I have bouncing around in my head. Something will happen.... soon
Anyone have a Dana 300 laying around?
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Hahaha. Honestly, I wouldn't waste the money on hydro. The RCV shafts? That's a different story. If they made Titan shafts, I'd be all about it. 35s is all a 1st gen needs. There's too much cutting/bump stopping for 37s imo.
Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Havent you heard the old saying "Go stupid or go home" or something like that... I just think the unoqueness of 37s would be awesome.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Oh for sure.
akuria
Wheeling
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
If I weee to do my SAS over again I'd go with a custom 3 link and coilovers. Add the RCV shafts. I'm perfectly content with my 35s. With a Dana axle you'll have a hard time matching the proper gear ratio with the h233b for 37s. I'd really only go 37s if A) you're doing a diamond h233b SAS. Or B) you were swapping out the rear axle for a D44 as well.
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Cptpackrat
Bumpers Installed
- Location
- Gillette WY
Im already planning to regear to 5:13s front and rear anyways, I COULD always swap to a D44 with discs in back and have alt of options for gearing and cheaper parts.