I am just starting my prodject on an 89 gmc half ton 4x4.I am wondering the defferance in price an ease in converting independant front end to straight axles before i start my lift process any advise on gear size lockers pretty much whatever you can think off to get off in the right direction will be of much help thanks for your time. :bounce2: Danny from florida

I'm thinking your user name is quite fitting.

Do a lot of searching. This is a very popular subject.

Your question depends on your fab skills. lifting with IFS and a aftermarket kit would be the easiest unless your are fabbing up your own suspension then it would be easier to do a solid axle swap. there are also companies such as ORD (for chev) Marlin or Allpro (for Toy) who can sell you everything you need to do a sas. but they are expensive. search there is a lot of info on this subject in the archives. as far as gears and the cost of gears, If you are running large tires and trying to save money at the same time find you an older chev dana 44 front axle, and look for one with at least 4;10. 4;56's might be better, then all you need to do is gear the rear to match. lockers are easier to install in a solid axle than IFS.