Im looking for any info on doing a straight axle swap into 91 chev extend short box. im using dana 44 front corp 14 rear 8 inch leaf outa my old 87 chev
turbo 400 trans / 205 want to run 36 inch tires .Looking for any help before i take plazma cutter to it Debating wether it would be easier to put body onto 87 frame ?

Probably be easier and stronger to swap bodies but would not look as good.

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first...search yo

http://s94402200.onlinehome.us/pirate4x4search.html

second...its super simple...heres some links...
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252455&highlight=Straight+Axle

http://www.bigredchevy.com/swap.htm

http://www.pavementsucks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=39296

http://www.pavementsucks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=50418&highlight=sas&start=0

http://www.pavementsucks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=84446&highlight=chevy+sas

http://www.pavementsucks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=64773&start=0

http://www.offroaddirect.com/Install/SAS002.pdf

http://www.offroad-tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2258

Im currently doing my 1992 Full Size Blazer... Just about to mount my brackets and put it all back together...

when im done ill do a write up for yah:D

dont switch body's... its super easy


and use a cutting torch or plamsa cutter and grinder...even a monkey could do an sas on one of these trucks

www.fullsizechevy.com has a decent write up in their off road section. 2 weeks till mine goes under the knife:smokin:

Use less lift, 36's will fit with barely any cutting on 6" of lift if you get the axle in the right place. Or just go with no lift cut more.

I have about 6-7" of lift and clear 36s no problem. ORU brackets and 4" springs...

I did mine and the hardest part was designing the brackets and the steering.Other than that it was easy. If you use a kit it would save some time but, there very spendy.

I used the ORU brackets. I'm about to ditch them and build my own. Mainly because I bought a brand new Lincoln 175 Mig and I need about 3 more inches of lift and I don't want to ditch my expensive custom springs.
Building your own isn't hard just copy one of the popular kits.

Building your own isn't hard just copy one of the popular kits.[/QUOTE]

Thats what I did, I just copied the pricey ORU kit and now have done 4 trucks. Super easy. Hey Tawl Boy, do you want to sell those brackets? I live about an hour and a half from you in Many, Louisiana. P.M. if so.:)