Lets See Your SFA S-10

wrekd · 03-20-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by redneck609

im new to here is my sonomahttp://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=2172210 http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=8356305

Is that a LP44 up front???

redneck609 · 03-20-2009, 09:36 PM

its a highpinion dana 44 out of a 79 f250

redneck609 · 03-24-2009, 01:40 AM

***Donahue*** · 04-06-2009, 01:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by redneck609

im new to here is my sonomahttp://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=2172210 http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=8356305

i would brace this front crossmember if i were you, at least tie it over to the other side. as it is, its a big lever and will likely break at the frame with a little abuse.

redneck609 · 04-07-2009, 05:29 PM

ya i noticed that after i put the motor in. thanks for the input thats why i posted it. i just got tires heres better pic.

Helton_S15 · 04-19-2009, 08:16 PM

This is what i started with. :P

My progress so far

Tried to resize pics but couldnt get it to, sorry that they're a bit oversized.

bubbagt57 · 04-20-2009, 04:12 AM

you only have a SRA it clearly states SFA lol jk are those fullsize springs?

Helton_S15 · 04-20-2009, 11:08 AM

i'm gettin there

just been waitin on the rain to stop. fullsize axles and springs. i got 'em all of a guy for $250. that was for both axles, which included springs, complete steering, and other stuff, even all the bolts. its a dana 44 front and a 12 bolt rear off a '77 GMC 4x4.

bubbagt57 · 04-20-2009, 11:15 AM

good set up but is the front axle passenger drop? and you wont see much flex out of those springs unless you pull a leaf or 2 or soften them up

***Donahue*** · 04-20-2009, 10:55 PM

the springs should flex well enough. the steering however, unless the previous setup was crossover, you are still going to need to do some work to get it to work.

Helton_S15 · 04-21-2009, 12:25 AM

it is a passenger side drop, and i'm also getting the rough country 4in lift kit to go with this as well for $309.

***Donahue*** · 04-21-2009, 10:51 PM

just to let you know, a rough country lift kit is going to be fairly stiff. those kits ride like tanks on a full size, they are going to be worse on an s10.

Helton_S15 · 04-22-2009, 12:50 AM

the ride doesn't matter too much to me i have another truck to use as a daily driver. this is just gonna be a truck to play in the mud and take down to the rod runs

bouchee2007 · 05-11-2009, 12:35 PM

what is the purpose of having the winch hooked up to the front axle?

bouchee2007 · 05-11-2009, 12:36 PM

refering to post 180

sockjock · 05-11-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bouchee2007

what is the purpose of having the winch hooked up to the front axle?

Quote:

I have one on the rear too, air shox have a tendency to unload on steep down hills, making you feel like you are going to go A$$ over tea kettle. They also help when you get in some stupid off camber situations, just suck it down and it feels instantly more stable........most of the time.

To help squat the suspension and make it more stable in certain situations.

Helton_S15 · 05-12-2009, 11:02 AM

Still tryin to find time to cut away the front with all this rain, but i was able to put in my 4in lift kit in the rear with my 35x12.50s. Got the lift kit and 4 wheels/tires all for $200.

***Donahue*** · 05-12-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Helton_S15

Still tryin to find time to cut away the front with all this rain, but i was able to put in my 4in lift kit in the rear with my 35x12.50s. Got the lift kit and 4 wheels/tires all for $200.

please tell me its not just a "flip kit".

sockjock · 05-12-2009, 04:42 PM

Looks like a flip with blocks too.

Helton_S15 · 05-13-2009, 01:03 AM

the rear is a 78 12 bolt with a 4in rough country blocks under it for now and its 4 in lift springs in the front.

Helton_S15 · 05-17-2009, 12:56 AM

sockjock · 05-17-2009, 01:23 AM

Helton it looks like your truck means business...now for some springs and steering linkage.

Just a recommendation...find a different way to lift the rear. The comb. of spring over and lift blocks plus your V8 is gonna make for some mean axle wrap..

Good luck...at least you're making some progress...unlike me, I'm too broke to do anything right now....dangit

Helton_S15 · 05-17-2009, 11:58 AM

Yeah it does. Waiting on some parts to come in from sky manufacturing then i'll get to finish the front.
I do plan on gettin' rid of the blocks in the back, i got the 4 in lift kit and all the whells/tires from a guy for only $200 so for right now as i do the swap they will just do fine. I couldnt beat the price.
thanks!
I'm doin all this one pay check at a time. I'm just a server in a little pizza shop, and i'm havin to do all this with just the basic hand tools and a grinder with a cut off wheel.
People said i couldn't go thru and finish this project in the beginning, now they are sayin' otherwise. haha

Tim99Zr2 · 05-17-2009, 12:04 PM

man, make your own thread, quit using this one.. its supposed to be of your already SFAd truck. and technically yours isnt even SFAd yet.

sockjock · 05-17-2009, 12:18 PM

Baggey22 · 05-17-2009, 12:25 PM

Plus if you make your own thread you can do like Tim and talk about useless nonsense for like six pages without even mentioning the truck.

DieselS10 · 05-17-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

Plus if you make your own thread you can do like Tim and talk about useless nonsense for like six pages without even mentioning the truck.

Tim99Zr2 · 05-17-2009, 04:45 PM

thats my point.

94 V8Jimmy · 05-19-2009, 05:37 AM

Its still a nice looking truck though Helton

bubbagt57 · 05-19-2009, 01:32 PM

WAIT tim has a truck? from looking at his thread all i found out was he just got a job and doesn't like PURPLE diff covers

Baggey22 · 05-19-2009, 04:58 PM

yea, he doesn't like them . . . he loves them

bubbagt57 · 05-19-2009, 07:21 PM

Tim99Zr2 · 05-20-2009, 07:21 PM

the new look
99 sonoma highrider: 128k, 4.3vortec, 5spd swap, 4wd, np231c tcase, dana 44 full spool, ford 9" lincoln locked , 5.13s front and rear, true duals, 2" body lift, ~8" suspension lift, 37" boggers, custom bumpers, 14" travel bilstein 5125s, PIAAs, custom trail damage to the body, cross over steering, heavy duty tie rod, 36" spare, lexan rear window, new warn hubs prob missing things.

Sorry you cant post pics here Bubba

DieselS10 · 05-20-2009, 10:35 PM

HAHA, that was cold!

Truck looks good though.

Merritt · 05-21-2009, 12:22 AM

Werd, I like the new setup!

blacknreds10 · 05-21-2009, 01:48 AM

tim99zr2 do you have a thread or any info on how you did the 5spd swap? truck looks kickass by the way

blacknreds10 · 05-21-2009, 01:49 AM

tim99zr2 do you have a thread or any info on how you did the 5spd swap? by the way your rig is looking kickass

bubbagt57 · 05-21-2009, 06:57 PM

that was REALLY MEAN but i have good news and bad news,

Bad: S10 wont see the road for a bit
BECAUSE
Good:amazing deal on a bagged and bodydropped ranger

aka I finish putting the motor in my napa truck Daily Driver then finish up the bagged truck then I finish the SAS on the s10

i feel bad but i cant pass up this deal its TITS

bubbagt57 · 05-21-2009, 06:59 PM

btw i DO have a SolidFrontAxle but its not "connected to the s10"

808mills · 05-22-2009, 05:26 AM

hay I was looking threw the post and I got to say very nice rides. thought id post some of mine see what you think.

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt316/808mills/OffRoad155.jpg

808mills · 05-22-2009, 05:29 AM

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/t...General007.jpg

sockjock · 05-22-2009, 01:14 PM

Nice truck. I like this pic better. BTW what are the specs on your truck?

808mills · 05-27-2009, 03:41 PM

My specs
91 ext cab 4.3 700r trans, was 2wd converted
dana 44 frnt & rear
5.13 gears
detroit locker/rear
detroit truetrac/frnt
alloy usa axles
custom divorce 300 transfer case
one piece drive shafts/ same length frnt/rear
custom high steer knuckle/ crossover steering
15-10 aluminum rims/ 35inch por comp MT
frnt springs 6inch chevys full size with custom shackles
rear spings custom leafs added to stock pack/ 6inch block
custom frnt/rear pipe bumpers/work lights
16inch electric fan/ urethane mounts/ on board air compressor
interior custom sounds dvd player neoprene seat cover
rhino line bed

Helton_S15 · 06-02-2009, 08:46 PM

So my job has changed owners and i'm in the process of possible unemployment becuz he sold the business, so i cannot finish this... would anyone be interested in buying any parts?
~Brand new, never been opened sky-manufacturing sas kit~
~Front Dana 44 w/ 3.73 Gears (Passenger Side Drop)~
~Rear GM 12 Bolt w/ 3.73 Gears w/ New leaf perches to fit the s10 frame (not welded yet)~
~4 inch lift kit (Springs in front and blocks in back)~
~Th350 transmission with transfer case~
~35x12.50 tires w/ 6 lug chrome wheels~
Could sell individually or as a whole. Everything to convert a 2wd to a monster 4x4..
My loss is your gain...

bubbagt57 · 06-02-2009, 08:55 PM

where are you located?

bubbagt57 · 06-02-2009, 08:56 PM

i am interested in the 35's(maybe without rims if possible) and the sky kit

Helton_S15 · 06-02-2009, 09:19 PM

just east of knoxville, tn
865-654-5898 text if anyones interested

Tim99Zr2 · 06-02-2009, 10:45 PM

shit, now its your classifieds section. not only your project thread.

nyteRyda · 06-02-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

shit, now its your classifieds section. not only your project thread.

No shit isnt that why we have a classifieds section??

wrekd · 06-02-2009, 11:02 PM

x3...Why the fvck do you keep cloggin up this thread with your useless BS. You wanna sell shit, there's a classified section. You wanna give us updates on your POS, make a fvckin build thread.

Lets See Your SFA S-10= Lets see your completed SFA S-10, not Lets See Your In Progress S-10. Is that so hard to understand???

03-20-2009, 01:29 AM	#201
wrekd Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,029 Location: Sugar Notch, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Quote: Originally Posted by redneck609 im new to here is my sonomahttp://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=2172210 http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=8356305 Is that a LP44 up front???
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03-20-2009, 09:36 PM	#202
redneck609 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 its a highpinion dana 44 out of a 79 f250
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03-24-2009, 01:40 AM	#203
redneck609 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10
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04-06-2009, 01:02 AM	#204
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Quote: Originally Posted by redneck609 im new to here is my sonomahttp://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=2172210 http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=8356305 i would brace this front crossmember if i were you, at least tie it over to the other side. as it is, its a big lever and will likely break at the frame with a little abuse.
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04-07-2009, 05:29 PM	#205
redneck609 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 ya i noticed that after i put the motor in. thanks for the input thats why i posted it. i just got tires heres better pic.
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04-19-2009, 08:16 PM	#206
Helton_S15 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Sevierville, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 This is what i started with. :P My progress so far Tried to resize pics but couldnt get it to, sorry that they're a bit oversized. Last edited by Helton_S15 : 04-19-2009 at 08:18 PM.
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04-20-2009, 04:12 AM	#207
bubbagt57 GAVE his truck to 96super Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,290 Location: burtonsville, maryland User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 you only have a SRA it clearly states SFA lol jk are those fullsize springs?
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04-20-2009, 11:08 AM	#208
Helton_S15 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Sevierville, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 i'm gettin there just been waitin on the rain to stop. fullsize axles and springs. i got 'em all of a guy for $250. that was for both axles, which included springs, complete steering, and other stuff, even all the bolts. its a dana 44 front and a 12 bolt rear off a '77 GMC 4x4.
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04-20-2009, 11:15 AM	#209
bubbagt57 GAVE his truck to 96super Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,290 Location: burtonsville, maryland User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 good set up but is the front axle passenger drop? and you wont see much flex out of those springs unless you pull a leaf or 2 or soften them up
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04-20-2009, 10:55 PM	#210
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 the springs should flex well enough. the steering however, unless the previous setup was crossover, you are still going to need to do some work to get it to work.
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04-21-2009, 12:25 AM	#211
Helton_S15 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Sevierville, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 it is a passenger side drop, and i'm also getting the rough country 4in lift kit to go with this as well for $309.
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04-21-2009, 10:51 PM	#212
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 just to let you know, a rough country lift kit is going to be fairly stiff. those kits ride like tanks on a full size, they are going to be worse on an s10.
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04-22-2009, 12:50 AM	#213
Helton_S15 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Sevierville, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 the ride doesn't matter too much to me i have another truck to use as a daily driver. this is just gonna be a truck to play in the mud and take down to the rod runs
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05-11-2009, 12:35 PM	#214
bouchee2007 local engineer Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 204 Location: Berkley Mass User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 what is the purpose of having the winch hooked up to the front axle?
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05-11-2009, 12:36 PM	#215
bouchee2007 local engineer Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 204 Location: Berkley Mass User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 refering to post 180
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05-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#216
sockjock Huge Ideas, Tiny Wallet Age: 44 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,211 Location: Denton, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Quote: Originally Posted by bouchee2007 what is the purpose of having the winch hooked up to the front axle? Quote: I have one on the rear too, air shox have a tendency to unload on steep down hills, making you feel like you are going to go A$$ over tea kettle. They also help when you get in some stupid off camber situations, just suck it down and it feels instantly more stable........most of the time. To help squat the suspension and make it more stable in certain situations.
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05-12-2009, 11:02 AM	#217
Helton_S15 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Sevierville, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Still tryin to find time to cut away the front with all this rain, but i was able to put in my 4in lift kit in the rear with my 35x12.50s. Got the lift kit and 4 wheels/tires all for $200.
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05-12-2009, 04:40 PM	#218
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,880 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Quote: Originally Posted by Helton_S15 Still tryin to find time to cut away the front with all this rain, but i was able to put in my 4in lift kit in the rear with my 35x12.50s. Got the lift kit and 4 wheels/tires all for $200. please tell me its not just a "flip kit".
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05-12-2009, 04:42 PM	#219
sockjock Huge Ideas, Tiny Wallet Age: 44 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,211 Location: Denton, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Looks like a flip with blocks too.
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05-13-2009, 01:03 AM	#220
Helton_S15 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Sevierville, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 the rear is a 78 12 bolt with a 4in rough country blocks under it for now and its 4 in lift springs in the front.
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05-17-2009, 12:56 AM	#221
Helton_S15 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Sevierville, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10
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05-17-2009, 01:23 AM	#222
sockjock Huge Ideas, Tiny Wallet Age: 44 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,211 Location: Denton, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Helton it looks like your truck means business...now for some springs and steering linkage. Just a recommendation...find a different way to lift the rear. The comb. of spring over and lift blocks plus your V8 is gonna make for some mean axle wrap.. Good luck...at least you're making some progress...unlike me, I'm too broke to do anything right now....dangit
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05-17-2009, 11:58 AM	#223
Helton_S15 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Sevierville, Tn User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Yeah it does. Waiting on some parts to come in from sky manufacturing then i'll get to finish the front. I do plan on gettin' rid of the blocks in the back, i got the 4 in lift kit and all the whells/tires from a guy for only $200 so for right now as i do the swap they will just do fine. I couldnt beat the price. thanks! I'm doin all this one pay check at a time. I'm just a server in a little pizza shop, and i'm havin to do all this with just the basic hand tools and a grinder with a cut off wheel. People said i couldn't go thru and finish this project in the beginning, now they are sayin' otherwise. haha
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05-17-2009, 12:04 PM	#224
Tim99Zr2 Fvck New Jersey Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,535 Location: Reynoldsville, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 man, make your own thread, quit using this one.. its supposed to be of your already SFAd truck. and technically yours isnt even SFAd yet.
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05-17-2009, 12:18 PM	#225
sockjock Huge Ideas, Tiny Wallet Age: 44 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,211 Location: Denton, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 oops
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05-17-2009, 12:25 PM	#226
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Plus if you make your own thread you can do like Tim and talk about useless nonsense for like six pages without even mentioning the truck.
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05-17-2009, 12:35 PM	#227
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22 Plus if you make your own thread you can do like Tim and talk about useless nonsense for like six pages without even mentioning the truck.
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05-17-2009, 04:45 PM	#228
Tim99Zr2 Fvck New Jersey Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,535 Location: Reynoldsville, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 thats my point.
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05-19-2009, 05:37 AM	#229
94 V8Jimmy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Its still a nice looking truck though Helton
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05-19-2009, 01:32 PM	#230
bubbagt57 GAVE his truck to 96super Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,290 Location: burtonsville, maryland User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 WAIT tim has a truck? from looking at his thread all i found out was he just got a job and doesn't like PURPLE diff covers
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05-19-2009, 04:58 PM	#231
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,086 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 yea, he doesn't like them . . . he loves them
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05-19-2009, 07:21 PM	#232
bubbagt57 GAVE his truck to 96super Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,290 Location: burtonsville, maryland User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 lol
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05-20-2009, 07:21 PM	#233
Tim99Zr2 Fvck New Jersey Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,535 Location: Reynoldsville, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 the new look 99 sonoma highrider: 128k, 4.3vortec, 5spd swap, 4wd, np231c tcase, dana 44 full spool, ford 9" lincoln locked , 5.13s front and rear, true duals, 2" body lift, ~8" suspension lift, 37" boggers, custom bumpers, 14" travel bilstein 5125s, PIAAs, custom trail damage to the body, cross over steering, heavy duty tie rod, 36" spare, lexan rear window, new warn hubs prob missing things. Sorry you cant post pics here Bubba
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05-20-2009, 10:35 PM	#234
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,225 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 HAHA, that was cold! Truck looks good though.
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05-21-2009, 12:22 AM	#235
Merritt Registered Abuser Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,088 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Lets See Your SFA S-10 Werd, I like the new setup!
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