Generally speaking, what would be the easiest way to get a straight axle under the front of my truck? 1998 Tahoe 2door. I have no fabrication skills whatsoever, 13 year old females could probably weld better than I. Not that I even own a welder in the first place.
Who sells kits? What would be the deal with steering? Keeping the same steering box possible? Transfer case issues? I currently have an Autotrac push button transfer case, drivers side drop. Not sure on the code for this t-case I was never savvy on all that.
What axle would be my best bet? a D60 would be a waste to put under my truck, I don't want to offroad the truck and would rather see the axle that everyone wants under a truck that would be put to use than under mine. Would be a smart idea to ditch the old 10 bolt out back as well, correct? 14FF would be nice, I plan on putting power through the driveline. Front axle will have to 8 lug as well.
Despite the fact that I work on cars for a living, I really know jack shit when it comes to axles, drivelines, setting up suspensions. Any help, constructive criticism and shit talk on asking such general questions is greatly welcome and will be appreciated.
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-1998 Tahoe. 6.5" Cognito, 3" body. FLT Level 4 4L60e. 14 bolt SF. 20x10 MB Motto Gunner 6s, 38x15.5 Toyo M/Ts
-2005 CTS, I deal drugs out of it (or it looks like I do)
There's a Cadillac out in the dark
There's a guitar gangster lighting a smoke
And he feels the night, and he feels the fire
I'm pulling the truck off the road and buying a more practical vehicle (CTS). I'd like to finally build my truck how I really want it. Big(ger), powerful, flawless body work, redone interior. Sick and tired of patching problems as they come, it never ends. I've been daily driving the Hoe 60 miles a day as it sits right now for a year, and when it was on the 36s for a year and a half before. Time to start with a clean slate.
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-1998 Tahoe. 6.5" Cognito, 3" body. FLT Level 4 4L60e. 14 bolt SF. 20x10 MB Motto Gunner 6s, 38x15.5 Toyo M/Ts
-2005 CTS, I deal drugs out of it (or it looks like I do)
There's a Cadillac out in the dark
There's a guitar gangster lighting a smoke
And he feels the night, and he feels the fire
Not only that....but fucking search.... SO many threads out there right now.
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- 9.5" FTS POS - 3" Body Lift- 37" Pro Comp Extreme A/T's on 18" Renegades - Summit Chambered Dumped - LPP Long Tubes- AEM Intake - Black Bear Tune -4.88 gears Front + Back + Detroit TruTrac- Front Cow Plow - FFR Fabrication Rear Bumper - FFR UCA's - And More To Come
So why not get a big bolt on IFS kit if its not daily driven?
Word.... but buy a new kit... I've learned the hard way
Honestly though, the practicality is not there it seems. You want BIG....IFS can get BIG. SAS would cost a shit load of money, considering it sounds like a shop is going to need to do it for you. Looks at spending a MINIMUM of 8k...no labor included in that price. That's what I got my parts list up to and it wasn't even finished yet. If its not done right, you risk the chance of continually fixing something over and over. Fuck, look at poor Luis. He wishes he kept the IFS because he's run into so many problems with the SAS.
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- 9.5" FTS POS - 3" Body Lift- 37" Pro Comp Extreme A/T's on 18" Renegades - Summit Chambered Dumped - LPP Long Tubes- AEM Intake - Black Bear Tune -4.88 gears Front + Back + Detroit TruTrac- Front Cow Plow - FFR Fabrication Rear Bumper - FFR UCA's - And More To Come
offroad unlimited is your only real option for a bolt(drill) on front spring hanger set. If you just want to throw a D44 on it, you'd be in reasonable financial shape compared to a big IFS kit. The SAS's go up beyond 6 and 7 grand when you are talking going fully 1 ton, SYE, locked, etc.
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SwamperBrotherhood:
shaeleblanc09hd - "dog you know how horny i get sitting at work and only got dudes to look at."
l PATRICK l - "You have a garbage can for a truck..."
But to what these guys are saying....put a 12" FTS kit on it, keep your 38's and call it a day
I'm in SLO...
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- 9.5" FTS POS - 3" Body Lift- 37" Pro Comp Extreme A/T's on 18" Renegades - Summit Chambered Dumped - LPP Long Tubes- AEM Intake - Black Bear Tune -4.88 gears Front + Back + Detroit TruTrac- Front Cow Plow - FFR Fabrication Rear Bumper - FFR UCA's - And More To Come
Lets talk SFA, for those who can't fabricate.
to what these guys are saying....put a 12" FTS kit on it, keep your 38's and call it a day 
I'm in SLO...
