Starting a SAS

[Trippyjoey]

Okay so after much research I've decided how to do my sas on my 2 door yukon. I called up my local junkyard and they have a few Ford kingpin Dana 60's for $190 and that's with a 6 month warranty. So since I finally got some time off college I'm planning on buying one and slowly rebuild it with 4.10 gears if it doesn't already have them and a locker. I'm gonna mount it under my truck by using a pair or rear s10 leaf springs and 2" add-a-leafs for a total lift height of about 8". I'll be getting driveshafts done by a local shop and I'm using 37-12.5-16.5 Goodyear Wrangler MT's with H1 rims(although I know they are heavy). Out back I'll probably use a pair of superlift 8" leaf springs.
My only question so far is if anyone knows of any overhaul kits with all the seals and kingpin parts.

 

[SunlitComet]

find them here for one place.: http://www.ringpinion.com/Default.aspx#

 

[_Dylan_]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6733

 

[purple 'hoe]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6733

How's he in the wrong forum? This is a technical build. Not "Should I replace my air filter with a KN?". Please inform me about how this won't have any tech involved in it.

Also, good luck. Get pictures of everything along the way. I'll keep an eye on it and put my input in here and there. One question though, why are you using S-10 springs?

 

[Trippyjoey]

One question though, why are you using S-10 springs?

I found on another forum that S-10 rear springs are long enough that when you compress them slightly and put them on the front they can give about 6" of lift too.

 

[_Dylan_]

How's he in the wrong forum? This is a technical build. Not "Should I replace my air filter with a KN?". Please inform me about how this won't have any tech involved in it.

This should have tech, not question/answer threads that are more suited for general or 4x4. I'm going to start posting the link in every thread that doesn't fit. Quite annoying when I'm searching....



Anyways, S-10 springs aren't going to work well under a fullsize truck. I would rethink which springs you choose. They bottom out with 200 lbs in the back of an S-10; what makes you think they will be able to support a heavy tahoe?

 

[rabbiporkchop]

Okay so after much research I've decided how to do my sas on my 2 door yukon. I called up my local junkyard and they have a few Ford kingpin Dana 60's for $190 and that's with a 6 month warranty. So since I finally got some time off college I'm planning on buying one and slowly rebuild it with 4.10 gears if it doesn't already have them and a locker. I'm gonna mount it under my truck by using a pair or rear s10 leaf springs and 2" add-a-leafs for a total lift height of about 8". I'll be getting driveshafts done by a local shop and I'm using 37-12.5-16.5 Goodyear Wrangler MT's with H1 rims(although I know they are heavy). Out back I'll probably use a pair of superlift 8" leaf springs.
My only question so far is if anyone knows of any overhaul kits with all the seals and kingpin parts.

I want to know where to find a 79 Ford F350 kingpin Dana 60 for $190 with a 6 month warranty, but I have no idea where to look.

 

[Trippyjoey]

what makes you think they will be able to support a heavy tahoe?

This guy did it this way on his and it worked good, it's soft but it seems that it isn't too excessive. I'm using add-a-leafs also on the springs, in case they sag too much I'll just order a set of new front springs from summit.
http://chevroletforum.com/forum/show-off-central-78/ifs-solid-axle-conversion-25757/

I want to know where to find a 79 Ford F350 kingpin Dana 60 for $190 with a 6 month warranty, but I have no idea where to look.

It's one of the U-Pull-It Junkyards.
http://www.upiautoparts.com/

 

[rabbiporkchop]

To find that axle in any condition for less than 800 bucks is a steal.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

To find that axle in any condition for less than 800 bucks is a steal.

This--^

i would buy all of them to resell if i could find them local for under $200. hell there would be one under my Hoe as well.

and your going to run 37's on 4.10's? im running my 35's on 4.88's...