89 SFA buildup for rocks

95BlazerLT4wd · 06-27-2008, 09:18 PM

your blazer is my blazer's idol.

bodydroppeds10 · 06-29-2008, 12:31 PM

I have a 95 4 door Blazer that I am getting ready to do a solid axle swap on and puttin 38's under it. I will try and get pics when I am done. Your blazer looks good though. Great work!

Baggey22 · 07-01-2008, 06:20 PM

Hey Donahue can you get me some closer pictures of your front bumper? I want to do SOMETHING like that with mine but with square stock. Like how/where you mounted it. THANKS!

Shawn-GMC · 07-01-2008, 07:03 PM

thats pretty sick, but one thing, do your neighbors think your native? haha scattered car parts all over the front yard :P

***Donahue*** · 07-04-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

Hey Donahue can you get me some closer pictures of your front bumper? I want to do SOMETHING like that with mine but with square stock. Like how/where you mounted it. THANKS!

yeah, i can try and get some. its just welded right to the stock mounts. we did that in about 30 mins at midnight the night before we left for the rubicon.

Tim99Zr2 · 07-04-2008, 04:39 PM

so howd it do at rubicon?

***Donahue*** · 07-04-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

so howd it do at rubicon?

well, i will be starting a thread on it later, but i will say that it walked over everything that i did. i was unable to do the little sluice though, my rear suspension tweaked and i didnt want to push it.

Tim99Zr2 · 07-04-2008, 04:52 PM

puss!! ill be waiting! at least the front did good!

DieselS10 · 07-05-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

well, i will be starting a thread on it later

Can't wait to see it in action!

***Donahue*** · 07-05-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

Hey Donahue can you get me some closer pictures of your front bumper? I want to do SOMETHING like that with mine but with square stock. Like how/where you mounted it. THANKS!

does this work?

local12hand · 07-05-2008, 03:26 PM

looks like the winch tweaked the front cross member a little?

***Donahue*** · 07-05-2008, 03:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by local12hand

looks like the winch tweaked the front cross member a little?

yep

getting pulled by the winch line for a few miles of jerky, bouncy trail when i had to pull the rear driveline. we will be adding material back to the rear of the crossmember (thats where it tweaked) for the next ones we make.

local12hand · 07-05-2008, 03:53 PM

sweet...Well im in the market for one of those whenever you get one done...And a tranny x-member too if you get one worked out...

***Donahue*** · 07-05-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by local12hand

sweet...Well im in the market for one of those whenever you get one done...And a tranny x-member too if you get one worked out...

yeah, there will probably be an option for a trans crossmember. it might go under the driveshaft like mine does though, we will see. it will likely be made from round tube.

local12hand · 07-06-2008, 12:29 AM

git r done and i'll buy one cause yours looks cooler than one i'd build

93Vortecon30s · 07-08-2008, 11:10 PM

awesome build, ill be going in that direction with mine shortly.. a few questions for u... i know u have 57" ford leafs, but out of what?? and your steering behind the axle, did u do that because of moving your axle forward?? or to keep it away from rocks?? ill be moving my front forwad about 5-6" Thx Mike

DieselS10 · 07-08-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

does this work?

Now I may be wrong, but those pics kinda look like a "3 LEAF FAB" plug

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***Donahue*** · 07-09-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 93Vortecon30s

awesome build, ill be going in that direction with mine shortly.. a few questions for u... i know u have 57" ford leafs, but out of what?? and your steering behind the axle, did u do that because of moving your axle forward?? or to keep it away from rocks?? ill be moving my front forwad about 5-6" Thx Mike

mine came out of an 88 F150 rear, 4wd. the 4wd ones are 3" wide and the 2wd ones are 2.5" wide. i did the steering that way to keep the linkage protected and because it was cheaper because i didnt use a conventional "flat top" knuckle. i am still runnning an astro box however, so the forward thing is probably a must if you wanted to run it similar. i think mine is somewhere about 4-5" forward and my rear is about 1-2" rearward from stock.

Quote: Originally Posted by DieselS10

Now I may be wrong, but those pics kinda look like a "3 LEAF FAB" plug .

whether it is or isnt, it still is right?

pvfjr · 07-10-2008, 02:03 AM

I'd like to add that the S10 did freaking awesome on this trip, and the SAS kit available to you guys will be bullet proof. The only weakness was brought on by getting yanked by a big K5 over some rough stuff. It was very jerky, and not a good practice. A person should always tow someone with a strap, instead of cables or chains. Anyway, this weakness was recognized, addressed, and will not be an issue on the kits available to you guys.

Outlawz24 · 07-23-2008, 01:19 AM

Def gonna be keeping tabs on this to see how development of the kit progresses from it.

***Donahue*** · 07-23-2008, 08:54 PM

sounds good

Outlawz24 · 07-23-2008, 09:05 PM

Just wondering but have you considered offering a kit to replicate your 4 link setup in the rear? I realise there would need to be welding done on the axle but possably having the frame mounts for the link bolt on? I could be taking a completely wild swing on this one..

***Donahue*** · 07-23-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Outlawz24

Just wondering but have you considered offering a kit to replicate your 4 link setup in the rear? I realise there would need to be welding done on the axle but possably having the frame mounts for the link bolt on? I could be taking a completely wild swing on this one..

i ripped my frame where mine is welded on. so my setup needs to be re-inforced quite a bit, and it is still a ways away from being producible as a kit. this was also my first 4 link, and i still havent worked out all the bugs yet.

98-LS-lifted · 07-23-2008, 11:36 PM

but it looks cool, thats all that matters. who cares about bugs as long as it looks good.

coming along good, by the time youre done I will be thru 3 more trucks and then have a blazer

project87sdime · 07-28-2008, 12:53 AM

lookin good sold my blazer so no more shackles...but after my other truck and jeep get further along i would like to get a 4x4 s10 pick up and i will def. order the kit.

can i get some 3 leaf fab lift shackles for my jeep now? lol

and did stickers ever get made?

***Donahue*** · 07-28-2008, 01:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by project87sdime

lookin good sold my blazer so no more shackles...but after my other truck and jeep get further along i would like to get a 4x4 s10 pick up and i will def. order the kit.

can i get some 3 leaf fab lift shackles for my jeep now? lol

and did stickers ever get made?

no stickers, and our shackles should fit jeeps too. just find out how wide the bushings are at the spring eyes, our shackles are designed for 3" wide bushings with a 9/16" bolt. they come in 7", 8", and 10" long so you could figure out how much lift you wanted.

project87sdime · 07-28-2008, 01:03 AM

my leaf springs are 1.75 wide..

***Donahue*** · 07-28-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by project87sdime

my leaf springs are 1.75 wide..

i take it not an XJ? what kind of heep?

project87sdime · 07-28-2008, 01:18 AM

61 cj5

***Donahue*** · 07-28-2008, 01:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by project87sdime

61 cj5

well there's your problem...

project87sdime · 07-28-2008, 02:38 AM

ha ha grandpa had 3 jeeps and i wanted one vs watchin it go..had a 350 vs the other one he wanted to sell with ford 5.0 motor..

im just really tossed on if i wanna spring over or get actual lift springs...and found a d44 for the front to get rid of the drum front brakes..and thought id keep the d44 in the rear..

also have d44 and d60 hd out of a 70's something ford truck that came with my jeep when we go it but i dont know if i want it that wide...what you think

AVdime · 07-28-2008, 10:05 AM

Not normally a 4x4 guy but i just wanna say

Tha fab work is top notch and outta this world!

06-27-2008, 09:18 PM	#301
95BlazerLT4wd Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 562 Location: Dirty Jerzz User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks your blazer is my blazer's idol.
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06-29-2008, 12:31 PM	#302
bodydroppeds10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 170 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks I have a 95 4 door Blazer that I am getting ready to do a solid axle swap on and puttin 38's under it. I will try and get pics when I am done. Your blazer looks good though. Great work!
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07-01-2008, 06:20 PM	#303
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,080 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Hey Donahue can you get me some closer pictures of your front bumper? I want to do SOMETHING like that with mine but with square stock. Like how/where you mounted it. THANKS!
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07-01-2008, 07:03 PM	#304
Shawn-GMC Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 411 Location: Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks thats pretty sick, but one thing, do your neighbors think your native? haha scattered car parts all over the front yard :P
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07-04-2008, 04:22 PM	#305
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22 Hey Donahue can you get me some closer pictures of your front bumper? I want to do SOMETHING like that with mine but with square stock. Like how/where you mounted it. THANKS! yeah, i can try and get some. its just welded right to the stock mounts. we did that in about 30 mins at midnight the night before we left for the rubicon.
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07-04-2008, 04:39 PM	#306
Tim99Zr2 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,161 Location: Reynoldsville User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks so howd it do at rubicon?
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07-04-2008, 04:47 PM	#307
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2 so howd it do at rubicon? well, i will be starting a thread on it later, but i will say that it walked over everything that i did. i was unable to do the little sluice though, my rear suspension tweaked and i didnt want to push it.
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07-04-2008, 04:52 PM	#308
Tim99Zr2 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,161 Location: Reynoldsville User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks puss!! ill be waiting! at least the front did good!
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07-05-2008, 12:34 AM	#309
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 34 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,243 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue well, i will be starting a thread on it later Can't wait to see it in action!
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07-05-2008, 02:18 PM	#310
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22 Hey Donahue can you get me some closer pictures of your front bumper? I want to do SOMETHING like that with mine but with square stock. Like how/where you mounted it. THANKS! does this work?
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07-05-2008, 03:26 PM	#311
local12hand Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 645 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks looks like the winch tweaked the front cross member a little?
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07-05-2008, 03:46 PM	#312
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by local12hand looks like the winch tweaked the front cross member a little? yep getting pulled by the winch line for a few miles of jerky, bouncy trail when i had to pull the rear driveline. we will be adding material back to the rear of the crossmember (thats where it tweaked) for the next ones we make.
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07-05-2008, 03:53 PM	#313
local12hand Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 645 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks sweet...Well im in the market for one of those whenever you get one done...And a tranny x-member too if you get one worked out...
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07-05-2008, 06:24 PM	#314
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by local12hand sweet...Well im in the market for one of those whenever you get one done...And a tranny x-member too if you get one worked out... yeah, there will probably be an option for a trans crossmember. it might go under the driveshaft like mine does though, we will see. it will likely be made from round tube.
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07-06-2008, 12:29 AM	#315
local12hand Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 645 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks git r done and i'll buy one cause yours looks cooler than one i'd build
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07-08-2008, 11:10 PM	#316
93Vortecon30s Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 204 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks awesome build, ill be going in that direction with mine shortly.. a few questions for u... i know u have 57" ford leafs, but out of what?? and your steering behind the axle, did u do that because of moving your axle forward?? or to keep it away from rocks?? ill be moving my front forwad about 5-6" Thx Mike
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07-08-2008, 11:49 PM	#317
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 34 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,243 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue does this work? Now I may be wrong, but those pics kinda look like a "3 LEAF FAB" plug .
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07-09-2008, 10:36 AM	#318
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by 93Vortecon30s awesome build, ill be going in that direction with mine shortly.. a few questions for u... i know u have 57" ford leafs, but out of what?? and your steering behind the axle, did u do that because of moving your axle forward?? or to keep it away from rocks?? ill be moving my front forwad about 5-6" Thx Mike mine came out of an 88 F150 rear, 4wd. the 4wd ones are 3" wide and the 2wd ones are 2.5" wide. i did the steering that way to keep the linkage protected and because it was cheaper because i didnt use a conventional "flat top" knuckle. i am still runnning an astro box however, so the forward thing is probably a must if you wanted to run it similar. i think mine is somewhere about 4-5" forward and my rear is about 1-2" rearward from stock. Quote: Originally Posted by DieselS10 Now I may be wrong, but those pics kinda look like a "3 LEAF FAB" plug . whether it is or isnt, it still is right?
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07-10-2008, 02:03 AM	#319
pvfjr Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 64 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks I'd like to add that the S10 did freaking awesome on this trip, and the SAS kit available to you guys will be bullet proof. The only weakness was brought on by getting yanked by a big K5 over some rough stuff. It was very jerky, and not a good practice. A person should always tow someone with a strap, instead of cables or chains. Anyway, this weakness was recognized, addressed, and will not be an issue on the kits available to you guys. Last edited by pvfjr : 07-10-2008 at 02:15 AM.
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07-23-2008, 01:19 AM	#320
Outlawz24 Drifting Nomad Age: 25 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 495 Location: Lloydminster Sask Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Def gonna be keeping tabs on this to see how development of the kit progresses from it.
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07-23-2008, 08:54 PM	#321
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks sounds good
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07-23-2008, 09:05 PM	#322
Outlawz24 Drifting Nomad Age: 25 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 495 Location: Lloydminster Sask Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Just wondering but have you considered offering a kit to replicate your 4 link setup in the rear? I realise there would need to be welding done on the axle but possably having the frame mounts for the link bolt on? I could be taking a completely wild swing on this one..
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07-23-2008, 09:22 PM	#323
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by Outlawz24 Just wondering but have you considered offering a kit to replicate your 4 link setup in the rear? I realise there would need to be welding done on the axle but possably having the frame mounts for the link bolt on? I could be taking a completely wild swing on this one.. i ripped my frame where mine is welded on. so my setup needs to be re-inforced quite a bit, and it is still a ways away from being producible as a kit. this was also my first 4 link, and i still havent worked out all the bugs yet.
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07-23-2008, 11:36 PM	#324
98-LS-lifted Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 995 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks but it looks cool, thats all that matters. who cares about bugs as long as it looks good. coming along good, by the time youre done I will be thru 3 more trucks and then have a blazer
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07-28-2008, 12:53 AM	#325
project87sdime DIMES MAKIN DOLLARS Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,316 Location: Mesa AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks lookin good sold my blazer so no more shackles...but after my other truck and jeep get further along i would like to get a 4x4 s10 pick up and i will def. order the kit. can i get some 3 leaf fab lift shackles for my jeep now? lol and did stickers ever get made?
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07-28-2008, 01:01 AM	#326
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by project87sdime lookin good sold my blazer so no more shackles...but after my other truck and jeep get further along i would like to get a 4x4 s10 pick up and i will def. order the kit. can i get some 3 leaf fab lift shackles for my jeep now? lol and did stickers ever get made? no stickers, and our shackles should fit jeeps too. just find out how wide the bushings are at the spring eyes, our shackles are designed for 3" wide bushings with a 9/16" bolt. they come in 7", 8", and 10" long so you could figure out how much lift you wanted.
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07-28-2008, 01:03 AM	#327
project87sdime DIMES MAKIN DOLLARS Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,316 Location: Mesa AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks my leaf springs are 1.75 wide..
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07-28-2008, 01:10 AM	#328
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by project87sdime my leaf springs are 1.75 wide.. i take it not an XJ? what kind of heep?
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07-28-2008, 01:18 AM	#329
project87sdime DIMES MAKIN DOLLARS Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,316 Location: Mesa AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks 61 cj5
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07-28-2008, 01:36 AM	#330
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,581 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Quote: Originally Posted by project87sdime 61 cj5 well there's your problem...
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07-28-2008, 02:38 AM	#331
project87sdime DIMES MAKIN DOLLARS Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,316 Location: Mesa AZ User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks ha ha grandpa had 3 jeeps and i wanted one vs watchin it go..had a 350 vs the other one he wanted to sell with ford 5.0 motor.. im just really tossed on if i wanna spring over or get actual lift springs...and found a d44 for the front to get rid of the drum front brakes..and thought id keep the d44 in the rear.. also have d44 and d60 hd out of a 70's something ford truck that came with my jeep when we go it but i dont know if i want it that wide...what you think
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07-28-2008, 10:05 AM	#332
AVdime Big Bully Age: 25 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,379 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 89 SFA buildup for rocks Not normally a 4x4 guy but i just wanna say Tha fab work is top notch and outta this world!
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