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The Bullaculla 3 link SAS build (pic heavy)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by bullaculla, Sep 2, 2013.

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  1. Jul 18, 2016 at 9:21 PM
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    Da big big island!
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    Current view. Pulled the cats out of the way to make it easier to drop the t case. And they will probably be in the way cause I gotta notch the inside corners of the frame to clear the links.
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    I wonder how it would sound if I started it up right now :D
     
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  2. Jul 18, 2016 at 9:44 PM
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  3. Jul 18, 2016 at 9:58 PM
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    Nah, just taking apart my truck :laughing:

    Dropped the stock T case... Onto a mountain of bubble wrap :rofl:
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    I didn't really drop it. I was under it bench pressing it while my wife pulled the last few bolts. Then I lowered it onto my chest and off to the bubble wrap waiting on the side.
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2016 at 10:55 PM
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    Teamwork :thumbsup:
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2016 at 7:57 PM
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    Huge shoutout to @EddyRRT of SOS off road concepts for quickly making and shipping this new frame plates for me!
    Thanks again bro! :cheers:
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    Eddy just finished his SAS and so he already had the file to cut out a set of these for me. They look way better than the first gen frame plates that all pro shipped to me :(
     
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  6. Jul 20, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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    That's awesome buddy :thumbsup: I know from being there some while he built the truck a lot of R&D went into it
     
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  7. Jul 20, 2016 at 8:33 PM
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    Wow, the old plates don't look so good. Another part of the "kit"?
     
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  8. Jul 20, 2016 at 8:33 PM
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    Yeah, his set up looks good. I shot him a message on Saturday asking to see a pic of his plates, and he replied pretty quick and it looked great, so I asked him if he still had the file, and if would make me a set. He had them in the mail the very next Monday. So thankful! Hopefully now I can make some progress on my truck! :D
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2016 at 8:33 PM
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    Yep. Obviously for the first gen.
     
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  10. Jul 20, 2016 at 8:34 PM
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    Mean.... new ones are perfect. I'm living vicariously thru your thread lol.
     
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  11. Jul 20, 2016 at 8:36 PM
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    Can't wait to see it finished buddy :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2016 at 1:52 PM
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    wut. they sent you first gen plates for your 2012??

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Jul 21, 2016 at 2:26 PM
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    @SjTacoSharks go back a few pages for sas goodness on a sweet truck
     
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  14. Jul 21, 2016 at 9:01 PM
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    Yep, their 2nd gen kit is the same as the first gen. Just gotta make it fit. If you look close at the black Betty build, it's the same frame plates.
     
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  15. Jul 31, 2016 at 3:07 PM
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    Finally making some progress.
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    Getting there... Not really tho.
    Just wheeled the axle outside to give it a coat of primer, and I thought I'd slap the wheels on to see how it looks and fits.

    Sadly I'm still wrestling with my front range off road X member. So no link brackets or shock towers yet...
     
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    Here is the problem I'm having with the front range off road t case X member..
    Was hitting the corner of the tunnel, so I had to notch it a little.
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    But then the bushing pad was hitting the body...
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    So I took some measurements, and decided to cut off the arm and drop it 1.250"
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    Double bevel on both sides for full penetration.
    I'm not a certified welder, but I can put down a decent bead.
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    And then ground it all off
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    Now the arms are in line with each other
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    Fits good...
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    But the drivers side mount is a bit far away from the frame, and bolt head is now contacting the fuel lines, so I may also cut this side and extend it a little.
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    Yay!!! More fab work! :rolleyes:
    I will probably add some side plates to strengthen both arms. But what I really want to do is a basket style crossmember with integrated skid plate using the factory transmission mount.
     
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    Jeez!
     
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    maybe 1 inch body lift could help
     
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