Xterra 3 link SAS [Archive]

theking

01-25-2011, 02:31 AM

Thought you guys might like to see this Xterra SAS I'm working on. Figured I'm far enough along to post some pics.

This one is for my friend Lee (aka gitarboyX)

using a 78 F250 Dana 44

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle004-2.jpg?t=1295946808

swapped the knuckles to 6 lug. also, Cut and rotated the C's.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle002.jpg?t=1294820456

Truss, link mounts, spring perches welded on.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle003.jpg?t=1294820456

spring buckets, links, tie rod done

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle010.jpg?t=1295946592

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle009.jpg?t=1295946592

made some progress tonight

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle013.jpg?t=1296375196

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle015.jpg?t=1296375196

Turned out great. Should be a good functional trail rig.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/xterrasas004.jpg?t=1296540834

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/179840_10150406647860122_633640121_17422700_399724 6_n.jpg?t=1296666468

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/167736_10150406648505122_633640121_17422714_496430 2_n.jpg?t=1296666468

Ryan Gee

01-25-2011, 03:49 AM

Keep the pics coming. Looks like a great start!

Houdini

01-25-2011, 04:40 AM

good looking axle! nice work!

what's up with the tie rod? stock tie rod sleeved at the end to accept chevy ball joints?

Gator

01-25-2011, 11:17 AM

Looks like the tie rod was modded to get rid of the inverted T and also to give it a wrench face? Just my guess and I never claim to know it all. Nice work! I love build threads that actually have the project started and pictures posted. Instead of those Blah Blah's SAS thread and when you open the thread, it just talks about 'gonna'. As in Gonna do an SAS, gonna get an axle, gonna buy this, gonna gonna gonna! WTF?!?! Sorry, King, went on a rampage there and you actually get crap done. Looks like a great start and judging from your past projects, this one will be just as stella as the rest!
Lator.....

theking

01-25-2011, 11:52 AM

Thanks guys. The tie rod is an old digging bar. I figured it's got to be strong since is it's probably forged and tempered, so why not. lol The ends are sleeved to fit the tie rod ends.

theking

01-30-2011, 01:16 AM

Lee brought the truck over this afternoon. Got it under the truck by 9pm! that might be a record. :crazy:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle013.jpg?t=1296375196

Ryan Gee

01-30-2011, 03:54 AM

Shazam....

Bobby B.

01-30-2011, 01:12 PM

Must've been my visit that spurred such a productive day.

Bwaahaahaahaa...

Casper

01-30-2011, 01:48 PM

Thought you guys might like to see this Xterra SAS I'm working on. Figured I'm far enough along to post some pics.

This one is for my friend Lee (aka gitarboyX)

using a 78 F250 Dana 44

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle004-2.jpg?t=1295946808

swapped the knuckles to 6 lug. also, Cut and rotated the C's.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/axle002.jpg?t=1294820456

Sooo, looking at these two photos, it looks like you ground down the origanal passager side spring perch that is cast into the housing. Is that right? or am I not seeing it right? If so do you have any closer/better photos of it. I will be doing close to the same thing with my new axle.

Progress looks great so far.

Cheers,
JSP

theking

01-31-2011, 12:43 AM

Thanks. And, yes you're right. I cut it about in the middle of the perch. Plenty of clearance for 35's to turn fully. I don't have closeups, sorry.

theking

01-31-2011, 11:19 PM

Finally got it out of the garage! Turned out great. Should be a good functional trail ride.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/xterrasas004.jpg?t=1296540834

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/xterrasas002.jpg?t=1296541149

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/xterrasas001.jpg?t=1296541173

Creek

01-31-2011, 11:41 PM

great work as per usual!

what size tires are those?

theking

01-31-2011, 11:47 PM

Thanks man! Those are my old 35's. Procomp Xtreme MT's. great tires.

Alpine Spirit

02-01-2011, 07:04 AM

That looks great!!! Sits nice too

Lewers

02-01-2011, 08:35 AM

Very nice! What did you do to lift the rear?

theking

02-01-2011, 10:00 AM

Thanks. Just did a leaf over for the rear.

theking

02-02-2011, 10:11 AM

Lee testing out my work.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/179840_10150406647860122_633640121_17422700_399724 6_n.jpg?t=1296666468

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i186/kennylauter909/Lees%20Xterra%20SAS/167736_10150406648505122_633640121_17422714_496430 2_n.jpg?t=1296666468

roastbeef

02-02-2011, 10:24 AM

lookin good dude. did you get my voicemail? call me tonight.

OzX

02-07-2011, 07:32 AM

As always looks great Kenny

theking

02-07-2011, 10:24 AM

Thanks bros! always appreciate the comments :beer:

sasfrontier

02-08-2011, 07:18 AM

Xterra looks good and seems to flex pretty well. What springs are those up front, and do you know the installed height of the springs?

cameron_garrison

02-08-2011, 09:59 AM

there rustys 9" cherokee springs

theking

02-08-2011, 11:08 AM

they sit at 20"

sasfrontier

02-08-2011, 04:12 PM

Thanks for the info.

Houdini

02-08-2011, 06:09 PM

Looks great! Nice flex.

Packman5280

02-08-2011, 06:13 PM

nice looking X King, good work.