92 pickup SAS build

[rock_solid]

The time has come for me to start tearing down my truck. I ordered the Trail Gear kit with 3 inch springs a few days ago. Tonight I started tearing down the 85' front axle that I scored off craigslist. I have really been looking forward to this build for a while and I'll keep this thread updated as it goes on.

I was also wondering if anyone knows a good way to tell what gear ratio is in the 85 axle?

here's the axle and a couple of my truck before

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/6056/bumperflexns6.th.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bumperflexns6.jpg)

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/9806/img0007wo7.th.jpg (http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0007wo7.jpg)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1491/axle001lr4.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=axle001lr4.jpg)

[4inT100]

you can pull the third and read and/or count teeth. or spin a tire or flange and count the revolutions of the other(or partial resolution)

[TRoss]

This link has been useful...

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/

[STOMPER]

I was also wondering if anyone knows a good way to tell what gear ratio is in the 85 axle?


If it a stock ratio their is a good chance its 4:10. Pull the third rebuild the axle then divide the pinion teeth into the ring teeth.

[rock_solid]

Thanks for the info guys, I'll be able to tell once I get it completely apart. Man those cone washers they put in there are a bitch!

[TRoss]

Man those cone washers they put in there are a bitch!

Oh! Oh! I know this one!!
Run the nut out to the end of the stud to protect the threads. Use a brass drift and hit the stud with a hammer and the cone should pop right out... I hope. :D

[rock_solid]

I got it all apart and ready to clean. It's a 4.10 :mad: I was hoping to get lucky and score a 4.88 O well

[yotaman]

I got it all apart and ready to clean. It's a 4.10 :mad: I was hoping to get lucky and score a 4.88 O wellOnly automatic trucks got 4.88 gears. Best you could have hoped for is 4.30.

[HillBilly_Young01]

Oh! Oh! I know this one!!
Run the nut out to the end of the stud to protect the threads. Use a brass drift and hit the stud with a hammer and the cone should pop right out... I hope. :D

i wonder where you learned that one from

***cough cough***

chris :cool:

the brass drift works great on getting them cone washers out.

[rock_solid]

just waiting on new parts now, bringing my 3rds to be regeared sometime this week...........................:saw:

[rock_solid]

well my axle is back together and I got all my parts in. The only progress I have made other than that is the two frame sleeves. Tomorrow i'm starting on the IFS removal... :saw:

I'll have some new pics up tomorrow probably

[rock_solid]

Been making some progess here and there. Took some photos of me and my dad working...should be done tomorrow or friday..

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle008.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle009.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle010.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle013.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle015.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle016.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle018.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle020.jpg

[rock_solid]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle007.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle012.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle017.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle006.jpg

[ATLRoach]

Keep the IFS HUbs and Brakes. You can widen your front axle with it and better brakes.

[rock_solid]

Keep the IFS HUbs and Brakes. You can widen your front axle with it and better brakes.

Do I have to buy the Sky kit? I already bought wheel spacers and land cruiser rotor to use...

[04 Rocko Taco]

I'll be glad to take the IFS hubs and brakes if you dont want them. :)

[ATLRoach]

Do I have to buy the Sky kit? I already bought wheel spacers and land cruiser rotor to use...

Nope...
Follow this thread:
http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101394

[rock_solid]

some pics from today. it's a lot taller than I thought it would be...

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle004.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle006-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle008-2.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle010-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle014-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle013-2.jpg

[rock_solid]

well the welder decided to start acting up so i need to fix it before I can finish. It's always something...

[rock_solid]

done............for now

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle002-1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle005-1.jpg

[crawlrunner]

EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecelent!

[yotaman]

I think I just saw you at Wal-Mart.

There was a Heep parked beside you.

[rock_solid]

I think I just saw you at Wal-Mart.

There was a Heep parked beside you.

Yeah that was me. Had to meet the gf up there. Is your DD 4 runner gold? I see a big gold IFS 2nd gen runner around town all the time.

[yotaman]

That'd be my womans DD (the baby mobile).

[Alan11116]

I think I saw you over by the Mall of GA last night. Truck looked sharp as a passed!

[HillBilly_Young01]

truck looks good man.... oh and it was good meeting up with and finally meeting you last night. hope that flange works for you.

[4inT100]

looks good. it's killing me not having a welder and skillz to finish my junk.

[rock_solid]

Thanks guys. I was over by the mall last night picking up a u joint for my front d-shaft from Matt. Hopefully I can get that built so I can wheel it.

It was cool to finally meet you too Matt, thanks for the part. Oh yea and you could tell the guy that was mall crawling his giant new tacoma was jelous of our rigs.. haha

[HillBilly_Young01]

Thanks guys. I was over by the mall last night picking up a u joint for my front d-shaft from Matt. Hopefully I can get that built so I can wheel it.

It was cool to finally meet you too Matt, thanks for the part. Oh yea and you could tell the guy that was mall crawling his giant new tacoma was jelous of our rigs.. haha

lol he was tail gating out in the grass by the enterance when i left :rolleyes:

[rock_solid]

updates: finished the front dshaft and got some rims

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading003.jpg


haha jk.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading014.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading022.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading024.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading025.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading009.jpg

[gregers05]

sweet looks good. where where those pics taken at?

[rock_solid]

Thanks. It was at some private property near my house. it's a pretty cool place to wheel.

[HillBilly_Young01]

updates: finished the front dshaft and got some rims

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading003.jpg


haha jk.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading014.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading022.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading024.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading025.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/offroading009.jpg

lets see some pics of that drive shaft right quick.... oh and where did you take them pics at? looks kinda fun.

[gregers05]

lets see some pics of that drive shaft right quick.... oh and where did you take them pics at? looks kinda fun.

Thanks. It was at some private property near my house. it's a pretty cool place to wheel.

sweet man looks like it would be fun

[rock_solid]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/IMG_00961.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/IMG_00921.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/IMG_00931.jpg

I need to go back and evenly shim the smaller tube, i used one big piece of flat to shim it and now it vibrates like hell at 10mph.

[rock_solid]

New front and rear driveshafts, got a round tube up front and one piece rear. I have a few more updates to take pics of i will update later

Also picked up 2 v6 4.88 3rds recently and im bending the tube for the front bumper tomorrow

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/axle047.jpg

[GOT COPE?]

Who's doing the welding? Looks pretty rough.

And where are you wheeling? Looks fun.

[rock_solid]

Who's doing the welding? Looks pretty rough.

And where are you wheeling? Looks fun.

My old miller mig has its days so i bust out the stick sometimes.... i need a new gun pretty bad. Ill post up some good stuff ive done.

I have a few local private areas around Cumming that I wheel. You guys are welcome to come out and mess around one day just let me know.

Anyways here is my new front bumper. finished it today. probably gonna brace it more, eventually add a winch.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/045.jpg

[Alan11116]

that looks good! looks like mine alot. I have a down bar on each side coming off of the stinger.

[gregers05]

that looks good! looks like mine alot. I have a down bar on each side coming off of the stinger.

so b/c it looks like urs it looks good? are you sure?:flipoff1:

[HillBilly_Young01]

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/IMG_00931.jpg

i spy my old flange

[rock_solid]

now with 35's and polished mojaves. think i might get them line-xed?

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj209/rossguilbeau9/hunting052.jpg

[HillBilly_Young01]

much better looking!!!!