chevy sas

offroadin 88xj

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I have a 89 Chevy 2500 and am goin to be straight axle swapping it I was wondering if anybody has ever swap a ford d44 with the radius arms setup and coils instead of leafs I have a xj that I swapped to the radius arm d44 and I like it any advice
 
As cheap and plentiful as SAS kits are for the 88-98 trucks, it'd be easier going leaf spring. You can run 52 or 56" front springs if you want the most flex out of it.
 
I don't have that much cash and have a d44 housing sitting here already lol and don't really want leafs it seems like the radius arm setup up would be easier to do also
 
Have to build coil buckets or coil over mounts, a crossmember to mount the radius arms to, a panhard bar....or just bolt/weld on some spring mounts and toss some shocks under it. Yeah, those radius arms sound wayyy easier :rolleyes:

Offroad Design - GM GMC Chevy 88-98 Solid axle conversion

DIY 4x :: Suspension :: SAS Kit 88-98 Chevy

88-98 Chevy Straight Axle Swap


If you want radius arms, by all means, do that. Leaf springs are just simpler. Any way you do an SAS you'll still need brake lines, a driveshaft, and all the other associated items.
 
Buy mine is just about exactly what you want to build.

89 GMC SAS'ed 1 tons 3 linked

Or you can copy it I can get more pics if you like, it's drives great at at any speed, no shaking or anything with 37's. Surprisingly smooth off road to, I just need a flat pitman arm. Front is a D50 btw.
 
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