Solid axle swap
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Solid axle swap
So Ive got the 95 4x4 v8 and i am sick of trying to find a lift for this thing and trying to find rims i like, with out paying through the nose for them. My question is how hard would it be to do a solid axle swap in the front and posi in the rear? When I do burnouts i want both wheels spinning not just one. Im looking at using 1985 w150 axles wheel base will be 3" different so its not a huge deal. Looks more bad *** anyways. Any ideas or what it entails?
There are a couple of guys on here that have done an SAS on their trucks, Crazy and I forget the other guys SN... they should have plenty of info. Plus you can search the threads or look in Crazy's signature for his SAS post.
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The FAQ2 in this section has a good 10 SAS threads.
It is hard and expensive and time consuming and will take up space. It is 100% custom, tons of cutting to tons more welding to tons more of it all. There are no kits.
If your only reason is to get more lift or aftermarket rim choices then a SAS is not worth it. The SAS will cost more then the parts you want for your Dakota.
Most people do SAS to increase the strength of their axles ect, because they use and abuse them. A typical SAS can cost $1,000 (if you got most parts already) up to $3,000 or more. I thought mine would take $1,000 and 1 month. It ended up near $2,300 and 6 months to complete.
If you want lift get lift keys (2-3in) for the front get a 2in body lift get an Add A Leaf kit for the rear(2-3in).
So you can have a 5in lift for under $200. Plus when you get larger tires that adds to your lift total.
As for rims there are plenty of options for 6x4.5's or get wheel adapters and change the lug pattern to whatever you want ($100/pair).
For more lift options and links of where to buy parts check the FAQ2 in this section.
It is hard and expensive and time consuming and will take up space. It is 100% custom, tons of cutting to tons more welding to tons more of it all. There are no kits.
If your only reason is to get more lift or aftermarket rim choices then a SAS is not worth it. The SAS will cost more then the parts you want for your Dakota.
Most people do SAS to increase the strength of their axles ect, because they use and abuse them. A typical SAS can cost $1,000 (if you got most parts already) up to $3,000 or more. I thought mine would take $1,000 and 1 month. It ended up near $2,300 and 6 months to complete.
If you want lift get lift keys (2-3in) for the front get a 2in body lift get an Add A Leaf kit for the rear(2-3in).
So you can have a 5in lift for under $200. Plus when you get larger tires that adds to your lift total.
As for rims there are plenty of options for 6x4.5's or get wheel adapters and change the lug pattern to whatever you want ($100/pair).
For more lift options and links of where to buy parts check the FAQ2 in this section.
Last edited by Crazy4x4RT; Jan 8, 2013 at 05:24 PM.
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Like I said go to the FAQ2!