[BLUIDVL]

Parts, price and suppliers list:

79 ford HP D44: $250 Chevy D44: $150
10" Front leaf springs 50" I2I: $240
2" raised steering arm & studs pas. side: $200 North West Fab Works
5/8 U bolts for front diff: $60 Vancouver Frame & Axle
Carrier bearings & race kit: $110 Gears & Rears
4" Dropped pitman arm: $50 Steering solutions
Front leaf spring bushings: $60 Otto Max industries
Ring and pinion reverse cut: $220 Gears & Rears
Hub and rotor assembly: $140 Lordco
Steel for front & rear hangers: $60 Metal Supermarket
Shackles for front leafs: $50 each Otto Max industries
Gallon of Zero rust paint: $90 Valley Car Colour
U joints for axle shafts: $40 Lordco
Moog ball joints: $180 Lordco
Sandblasting knuckles: $25 U Blast
Wheel Seals: $20 Lordco

more to come

 

[BLUIDVL]

some pics from the start of the build.....

 

[boostaholic]

Looks great! Not a huge fan of the flares but to each his own :cheers:

 

[2LoNoma]

your paint looks tits, nice man! Too bad you need those bushwhackers in BC, fuckin rcmp

 

[Layne]

Lookin good so far, thats gonna be a big bitch. What are you going to be running for tires and a rear end?

Edit: As if you posted while I was typing, haha

 

[b99z71]

lookin good man

 

[mccustomize]

in for pics, another 44 SAS and Cut outs, I'm happy

 

[billnewl]

Awesome, in for finished pics...

 

[numbr3t]

looks good so far.

 

[Ginger]

WANT. i like that your taking the time to make sure everything is rust free and painted before it goes in.

 

[AK4wheeler]

WANT. i like that your taking the time to make sure everything is rust free and painted before it goes in.

I agree...if your going to do something, do it right the first time so you don't have to go back later and redo it.

I had a 2001 Ford Expy 4x4 that I wanted to SAS with Dana 60 front and 70 rear. My problem was I could not find any for a decent price until I sold it.

So you are using a Dana 44s from an old Ford and Chevy. What are you planning for your ABS if you don't mind me asking? Are you going to bypass the ABS?

That was another reason why I never SAS'd my Expy. I was looking for Dodge AAM 60 and 70 so I could keep my ABS. Oh well...C'est la vie...I have my Silvy now.

AK4wheeler

 

[slinden]

But why the 44?

 

[bggrnchvy]

That was another reason why I never SAS'd my Expy. I was looking for Dodge AAM 60 and 70 so I could keep my ABS. Oh well...C'est la vie...I have my Silvy now.

AK4wheeler

AAM never made a 60 model anything.

Dana Spicer produces the Dana 60.

AAM makes a 9.25 equivalent.

 

[Aggie2010]

nice. in for pics

 

[CowboyKyle]

AAM never made a 60 model anything.

Dana Spicer produces the Dana 60.

AAM makes a 9.25 equivalent.

Furthermore, AAMs aren't the only solid axles to have tone rings for ABS sensors.

 

[mccustomize]

But why the 44?

why not?

 

[slinden]

why not?

Because he is going that big and spending alot of time and money one a half ton build

 

[b99z71]

how big was the ifs lift? intresed in selling it?

 

[BLUIDVL]

your paint looks tits, nice man! Too bad you need those bushwhackers in BC, fuckin rcmp

More like the fuckin CVSE (commercial vehicle saftey and enforcement)

Lookin good so far, thats gonna be a big bitch. What are you going to be running for tires and a rear end?Edit: As if you posted while I was typing, haha

39.5 Super swamper Iroc Radials, for right now im running stock rear end.

I agree...if your going to do something, do it right the first time so you don't have to go back later and redo it.

I had a 2001 Ford Expy 4x4 that I wanted to SAS with Dana 60 front and 70 rear. My problem was I could not find any for a decent price until I sold it.

So you are using a Dana 44s from an old Ford and Chevy. What are you planning for your ABS if you don't mind me asking? Are you going to bypass the ABS?

That was another reason why I never SAS'd my Expy. I was looking for Dodge AAM 60 and 70 so I could keep my ABS. Oh well...C'est la vie...I have my Silvy now.

AK4wheeler

Planning on losing the ABS

But why the 44?

Cause im gonna mall dog it!!! haha This project is just to prove that i can do a SAS for under 7 grand, and show the dick at the shop that quoted me a ridiculous price he can fuck him self.

how big was the ifs lift? intresed in selling it?

The ifs lift was a RCD 6". Sorry man sold it before i started for $800

 

[2LoNoma]

CVSE has never pulled me over! I guess I must be lucky or the AB plates help :dunno: