a little sneak peak

[Donahue]

well, this is a step in the right direction, and im sure a lot of people are wanting to know more about this particular little project. we got our sas kit cut out and formed this weekend, at least the front half. i will be 4 linking the rear of my truck so i wont be able to use the rear half, and that will have to go on a different truck. i did however also get everything for my 4 link cutout. sunday i will probably be tacking everything together, and seeing where it goes from there. i was really pleased with the way the lettering turned out, it looks sweet. now that we have built the first one, we have seen a few ways to improve the design and make it either stronger or easier to produce, so the end results will vary a little bit from this prototype, but thats why you prototype stuff in the first place. i threw in some pics of the flat parts and the process of making them for the curious.













we also cut out a prototype of a generic weld on front crossmember that we will probably be selling much sooner than the bolt on kit. it could be a soon as next week, hell i would sell this one if somebody wants it, it turned out great.



we also cut out these sweet shock towers

[Baggey22]

I'd be interested in a set of shock towers. Also if you make a tranny Xmember let me know

These look great!

[GeorgesBlazah]

I cant wait

[orangesonoma]

thats pretty sweet

[860gmc]

i am deffinately buying this asap when it comes out !!! looks great man im starting to save now for my axle and the kit !

[Tim99Zr2]

very nice donahue! i like them alot! why didnt you get shock towers sooner? haha.

im lovin' it! nicely done man! (baggey, there is your cross member)

[Baggey22]

I've already got my cross member designed and its being made tomorrow. Those shock mounts I could use though, and a tranny cross member

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

I've already got my cross member designed and its being made tomorrow. Those shock mounts I could use though, and a tranny cross member

would it help if i just made you something to modify your current trans crossmember? i dont know if we will ever make a stand alone crossmember, and the one we just cut out will be redesigned by the time we try and sell it. but i might be able to just make you up something real quick. would you be into something like that?

[Baggey22]

Thats a possibility. What about the shock mounts? I could demo them for you, I have a good tap and die set and could test them for ya.

[marcua56]

absolutely sick man cant wait for the whole company to be up.

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

Thats a possibility. What about the shock mounts? I could demo them for you, I have a good tap and die set and could test them for ya.

what would you need the tap and die for? the are designed to just bolt to the frame with a traditional nut and bolt. we just need to get a quote for those and they should be available sooner rather than later.

[Baggey22]

I like doing tap and die. It's just fun.
And I will be buying shock mounts a.s.a.p.

[local12hand]

Yeah awesome man...Thats what im talkin about...Git r' done....

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

I like doing tap and die. It's just fun.
And I will be buying shock mounts a.s.a.p.

we probably wont sell many shock towers, ive found them online for 11.98 a piece.

[Baggey22]

The same thing you're making/something similar?

[BatwingZ]

Damn!... that stuff looks great!... Man havent been on here in forever!... ive missed soooo much... lol... Im still waiting for those bumpers ... I already have the SFA Kit... LOL

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

The same thing you're making/something similar?

yeah, i basically copied the ford shock tower. i just didnt realize they were so cheap. i dont think i can even make them let alone make any money on them for the price that you could get these for.

[Baggey22]

I'll take those test ones since you won't sell any

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

I'll take those test ones since you won't sell any

i cut 4 for me. but i can give you the link to the $12 ones

[Baggey22]

That would be good

[Donahue]

http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...ine-cheap.html

[02ZQ]

Looks sweet,keep up the good work!

[project87sdime]

alright great job i cant wait to get one

[jphayes921]

I like it alot It makes me want to spend my money on a SFA for my blazer. instead of rebuilding my s10.

[haro2289]

looks good, if i were to SAS my truck, I'd deffinately be into buying that kit. Looks good just like everything else you've shown so far.

[Donahue]

so i have that front crossmember on my truck right now. the winch fits just like i wanted it to. the thing is however, it doesnt put the shackle were i initially wanted. so it looks like i will have to redesign the whole shackle/trans crossmember thing. i alluded to this in the frame width thread, now the shackle is going to go right under the body mount, not behind it like originally. this might make it be a different kit for first and second gens. it will probably also mean a stand alone trans crossmember because it would be too far forward with the original design.

[chris15706]

Man i hope you make one for 2nd gen. This would be way more bad ass than a ifs lift.

[What?]

****ing awesome, im jealous where you work at, my company isnt that big but still doable

[Tim99Zr2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

so i have that front crossmember on my truck right now. the winch fits just like i wanted it to. the thing is however, it doesnt put the shackle were i initially wanted. so it looks like i will have to redesign the whole shackle/trans crossmember thing. i alluded to this in the frame width thread, now the shackle is going to go right under the body mount, not behind it like originally. this might make it be a different kit for first and second gens. it will probably also mean a stand alone trans crossmember because it would be too far forward with the original design.

i was just actually going to mention this to you. haha

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by What?

****ing awesome, im jealous where you work at, my company isnt that big but still doable

i used to work there, dont anymore. i ran a robot welder, the job sucked.

[local12hand]

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

so i have that front crossmember on my truck right now. the winch fits just like i wanted it to. the thing is however, it doesnt put the shackle were i initially wanted. so it looks like i will have to redesign the whole shackle/trans crossmember thing. i alluded to this in the frame width thread, now the shackle is going to go right under the body mount, not behind it like originally. this might make it be a different kit for first and second gens. it will probably also mean a stand alone trans crossmember because it would be too far forward with the original design.

That sucks...Oh well keep us posted...Im getting a motor this week to put in my blazer then i'll be looking to get a kit, so keep up the awesome work man

[Donahue]

alright, its been a long time but we have progress. today we got the revised design cut out for the back half of the sas kit. it should be fitted by this weekend, and everything could fall together soon. the new design will incorporate a shackle with the bushing in it, and will have a much more tunable shackle angle. it will also allow for a wider variety of springs.

[GeorgesBlazah]

Sweet...keep up the good work!

[ChrisInVT]

You should make a SFA coil setup too

[Dr. Steve]

Pretty cool man

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisInVT

You should make a SFA coil setup too

if i did that, it would likely not be a bolt on kit

[Donahue]

we got the parts bent up today, and it seems as though the fit is good. i will keep updates and maybe even pictures this weekend.

[ChrisInVT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

if i did that, it would likely not be a bolt on kit

So?

It would be a little goodie for those of us that aren't afraid of welding

[98-LS-lifted]

I would be interested in the front crossmember and some shackles once I get around to fixing my new trucks running problem. How much the x-member running so far?

[Donahue]

one step closer

[Tim99Zr2]

fully welded.. sexy!
is this still a bolt on job?

EDIT: pics loaded.. still looks like a bolt on. NICE

[TrailTamer]

its just me but IMO if they go in productive, DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY ON MAKING THE "3 LEAF FAB"

also if i even get to get these kit, i probably cut the "3 LEAF FAB" part out and weld in a plate so not need to see that "ajhgahb" under there

[chris15706]

Dont be such a party pooper trailtamer.

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by TrailTamer

its just me but IMO if they go in productive, DONT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY ON MAKING THE "3 LEAF FAB"

also if i even get to get these kit, i probably cut the "3 LEAF FAB" part out and weld in a plate so not need to see that "ajhgahb" under there

that is cut out when the whole thing is cut out, its not really that much more and certainly not any more time. if someone wanted one without that, then we might be able to accommodate, but otherwise they will all be that way. we are not the only company putting stuff like that in our products and that is one way we get our name out. there is no doubt where it came from when it says "3 Leaf Fab". its the same principal as the stainless logo in our shackles, which by the way, is repeated in the shackles for the front.

[GeorgesBlazah]

[deMad10]

Very nice! I can't weld for shit, so something like that would be sweet for us guys that want to ditch the IFS!

[2.2X-10]

u should make me a lift kit for my 03 dakota..like a 6 inch kit

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2.2X-10

u should make me a lift kit for my 03 dakota..like a 6 inch kit

i will have enough parts for a universal weld on kit, it wont be near as fancy as the bolt on stuff, but it will be simpler and cheaper. you could use something like that on your dakota, but it would be up to you to set up the lift amount and such. even the bolt on kit will still require the consumer to decide what springs to use, where to place the axle, how much lift, etc.

[85S10Project]

Its looking good so far

Just to let you know there is a shop in detroit that is working on a bolt sfa kit for s10's aswell.

[s10baller2000]

cant wait to see the finished product. will this whole thing be bolt on? crossmember and all?

I will be in line when you start selling.