project..recycled

[dodgeramsport]

ive had this truck for 2 days and so far i love it, 4.3l 5 speed std cab short box 4x4 only way id take an s-10..lol..it ran real rough when i got it and the 4x4 didnt work, there was a vacume line un hooked on the 4x4 systerm hooked it back up and the 4x4 works great now, there was a hose unhooked from the bottom of the air cleaner hooked that back up and cleaned the tbi system and it runs great now..ive also done one hell of a hackjob on putting a 4foot section of 2.5inch exhaust pipe and a cherry bomb..it leaks like mad because i couldnt weld the top half on..lol..gonna get some muffler clamps and redo it..other than that i am now looking for a new front clip, doors, and a box, ill make my own cab corners and rockers and put a new coat of paint on it...then a 3inch body lift and torsion crank and SOA in the back then some 32's  still need a name and a wicked cool paint scheme..help me out..lol

[Kyle]

axles outta a jeep wagoneer, theyre 6 lug and ud be able to keep the same t case. leafs all around will be just fine for the amount of lift you would be going. and itd be simpler and cheaper to make urself

[dodgeramsport]

how hard is a straight axle conversion on an s-10 i would prolly wanna run 3/4ton leafs for the lift they would give me over half tons.im pretty good at fabricateing and welding but i will need to build the sas off the truck then just pull it in and bolt it on then take it to the shop and weld what needs to be welded there because i cant keep it in the shop

[old school truck dude]

    

[marshall]

never go home after getting a 'killer price'! gotta jump on those, it already changed once!

[dodgeramsport]

well i went to his house todayand he said still 150 for truck and 50 for toolbox and bull bar..i went to the bank and got the money should be picking it up in a few hours..then ill have pics up

[Kyle]

how hard is a straight axle conversion on an s-10 i would prolly wanna run 3/4ton leafs for the lift they would give me over half tons.im pretty good at fabricateing and welding but i will need to build the sas off the truck then just pull it in and bolt it on then take it to the shop and weld what needs to be welded there because i cant keep it in the shop

there is no diff between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton leafs for the front of a vehicle, just the back. and as long as you take ur time with ur measurements doing it off the vehicle is completely possible. thats the way i did mine, and i did it all in the driveway. otherwise doing it for an s10 shouldnt be that much different than a full size

[homewrecker john]

only problem i can see is the frame might be different widths...and the face pass side perch is connected to the pig....that might be the only problems i can see....other than get-r-done!!!!

[dodgeramsport]

well what would be an easy way to lift it with the suspenion under it? because lift kits are 1300 bucks from trailmaster

[RIP_K52007]

you can get 4'' in the rear by putting the axle under the leaf & about 3'' in the front by cranking the torsion bars down... good for about 32's. plus 3' body lift, 33's..

much more than 33's your going to be breaking c/v axles.

[ProGrade]

how hard is a straight axle conversion on an s-10 i would prolly wanna run 3/4ton leafs for the lift they would give me over half tons.im pretty good at fabricateing and welding but i will need to build the sas off the truck then just pull it in and bolt it on then take it to the shop and weld what needs to be welded there because i cant keep it in the shop

there is no diff between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton leafs for the front of a vehicle, just the back. and as long as you take ur time with ur measurements doing it off the vehicle is completely possible. thats the way i did mine, and i did it all in the driveway. otherwise doing it for an s10 shouldnt be that much different than a full size

Wrongo Kyle, There WAS a difference when they built them, but now all you can buy new are the three leaf 3/4 ton, however, originally half tons were only 2 leaves.  I would go with the 3 leaves, just because I personally broke a set of the 2 leaves.  Oh and if this is for all of us, when do I get to drive? 

[dodgeramsport]

if i ever get it done and make it to a bog ill let people drive..lol..you just fix what ya break..lol

[Kyle]

how hard is a straight axle conversion on an s-10 i would prolly wanna run 3/4ton leafs for the lift they would give me over half tons.im pretty good at fabricateing and welding but i will need to build the sas off the truck then just pull it in and bolt it on then take it to the shop and weld what needs to be welded there because i cant keep it in the shop

there is no diff between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton leafs for the front of a vehicle, just the back. and as long as you take ur time with ur measurements doing it off the vehicle is completely possible. thats the way i did mine, and i did it all in the driveway. otherwise doing it for an s10 shouldnt be that much different than a full size

Wrongo Kyle, There WAS a difference when they built them, but now all you can buy new are the three leaf 3/4 ton, however, originally half tons were only 2 leaves.  I would go with the 3 leaves, just because I personally broke a set of the 2 leaves.  Oh and if this is for all of us, when do I get to drive? 

sorry man, didnt know. ill admit that i was wrong

[ProGrade]

how hard is a straight axle conversion on an s-10 i would prolly wanna run 3/4ton leafs for the lift they would give me over half tons.im pretty good at fabricateing and welding but i will need to build the sas off the truck then just pull it in and bolt it on then take it to the shop and weld what needs to be welded there because i cant keep it in the shop

there is no diff between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton leafs for the front of a vehicle, just the back. and as long as you take ur time with ur measurements doing it off the vehicle is completely possible. thats the way i did mine, and i did it all in the driveway. otherwise doing it for an s10 shouldnt be that much different than a full size

Wrongo Kyle, There WAS a difference when they built them, but now all you can buy new are the three leaf 3/4 ton, however, originally half tons were only 2 leaves.  I would go with the 3 leaves, just because I personally broke a set of the 2 leaves.  Oh and if this is for all of us, when do I get to drive? 

sorry man, didnt know. ill admit that i was wrong

I was just giving you a rough time, ( I am a perpetual smartass).  I wouldn't know if I didn't break my springs. It's all good!

[Kyle]

how hard is a straight axle conversion on an s-10 i would prolly wanna run 3/4ton leafs for the lift they would give me over half tons.im pretty good at fabricateing and welding but i will need to build the sas off the truck then just pull it in and bolt it on then take it to the shop and weld what needs to be welded there because i cant keep it in the shop

there is no diff between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton leafs for the front of a vehicle, just the back. and as long as you take ur time with ur measurements doing it off the vehicle is completely possible. thats the way i did mine, and i did it all in the driveway. otherwise doing it for an s10 shouldnt be that much different than a full size

Wrongo Kyle, There WAS a difference when they built them, but now all you can buy new are the three leaf 3/4 ton, however, originally half tons were only 2 leaves.  I would go with the 3 leaves, just because I personally broke a set of the 2 leaves.  Oh and if this is for all of us, when do I get to drive? 

sorry man, didnt know. ill admit that i was wrong

I was just giving you a rough time, ( I am a perpetual smartass).  I wouldn't know if I didn't break my springs. It's all good!

[camok10]

radius arm it with a 150 straight axle then heim joint the rear of the radius arm for crazy amount's of flex then in the rear do an axle flip like red said then to match the front put some longer shackel's on it

you gunna drive it to work next monday

[betterbeaters]

radius arm it with a 150 straight axle then heim joint the rear of the radius arm for crazy amount's of flex then in the rear do an axle flip like red said then to match the front put some longer shackel's on it

you gunna drive it to work next monday

yes use the frod front susp but long armed my old s-10 blazer had it and it rocked I still have the arms off mine!!! let me know I may sell them!

[old school truck dude]

Old school method is add one leaf positive arch to the 2-leaf set-up. MUCH easier.

[dodgeramsport]

well ill prolly do the SOA in the rear and torsion key crank tomorrow..and yes im hopeing to be driveing it next week..it needs a lil work when i picked it up it ran real rough and was really doggy and the 4x4 didnt work. i pulled the air cleaner off and gave the injectors and throttle body a good cleaning and crawled underneath and checked the vacume lines and one was loose i hooked it up so it was tight  and now she runs great and the 4x4 works awsome..the box is really bad and so are the front fenders and doors and rockers and cab corners..lol..so anyone that has rust free doors or fenders or a box and tailgate for sale decent price let me know.....this project has to take a diff route, the ford is getting put up if it dosent sell so this has to be my daily drive so it polly wont get a SAS at the moment just a body lift and torsion key and SOA for lift and a set of 33s

[camok10]

well then sas the ford while it's put up then do this next