IS SAS possible on newer f150s?

wingman4 · #1 10-27-2009, 11:05 AM

Is a SAS possible to do with say a 2008 F150? What all would need to be done? Pretty much what Tremble did? Would I have to lift it a lot more, or could I get away with a smaller lift added on?

P.S. Im not really sure I would want to do this, its just on my mind and has been for a while, so I want to see what the possibilities are.

Thanks in advance!

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minimonster17 · #2 10-27-2009, 11:31 AM

here's the deal: in order to keep the amount of lift minimal, say about 8-9'' or so, just enough to clear 38's, you're going to have to cut out the massive IFS frame crossmember in the front of your truck. it will interfere with the SFA articulation when the amount of lift is minimal. then, you will have to weld in a straight crossmember to compensate for the weak point you just created.

other wise, yeah, you're going to need like 12'' of lift to clear the crossmember w/o worry of the possibility of clearance issues. fwiw, many of the guys running lots of SFA lift on a factory IFS truck cut the front crossmember out anyway, and reinforce the frame.

any less than 9'' of lift is not worth the hassle of a SAS to me, today's modern IFS systems can easily handle the stress of 35's, and even 37's offroad.

fx4_613 · #3 10-27-2009, 02:55 PM

i am really thinking about doin an sas on my 05 next year, but its not really worth swaping in a d44 so you got to find a d60 which can run 1000$+ just for the axle, and unless you use a newer superduty front youll loose your abs. then you have to figure out what type of suspension, link or leaf. then you gotta go with crossover steering because the rack and pinion wont work. haha so it would be a lot of work. better be a good fab'er/welder lol

fx4_613 · #4 10-27-2009, 02:58 PM

go here http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=536206&page=3
for this

wingman4 · #5 10-27-2009, 06:13 PM

a little bit too high in my opinion, and apparently too much for his driveline :/ I felt bad for him when I saw that driveline twist up and snap... ooh.. but I really like that truck, and the fact its a north carolina truck