IFS Eliminator vs. SAS

What is the difference between a ifs eliminator and a sas? Why are ifs eliminators so much cheaper? And also if choosing a Trail Gear SAS if i already have a straight axle do I only need the B kit?

 

Depends on if you have a pre 95.5 pickup/4runner or a 95.5 and up tacoma/4runner

The old IFS is pretty much everything you need for a solid axle swap besides the axle and suspension.
For example the old IFS has a steering box and all the steering already set up in it.

The newer tacomas and 4runners are running a steering rack instead of the box so everything has to be changed over to the box.

 

Ok so a 02 Tacoma would need a whole SAS

 

Yes it will. I am currently waiting for the call to install my SAS.
Here is what I have collected, minus the 3 link kit from 4WU:

 

Sorry to bring up old shit. But I picked up an 89 extra cab 4x4 and I just some axels from an 85. So, are you telling me I can just install leafs and the front axel and drive off? That seems way to easy. I've been reading as much as I can with the search feature. Which brought me here. Other than the 450+ pages of SAS BS thread that has to do with tacomas and not pickups, I haven't found much else. If you don't mind could you aim me in the right direction.

 

@Dj318

 

Basically, doing a SAS on an older IFS toyota saves you a step because those trucks have the steering box already in place [though you might need to move it more forward/backward depending on the final placement of the axle]; as well as the steering shaft coming down from the steering wheel [might need to extend it as well].

Tacomas do not have these two parts to begin with because they come with a totally different steering system from factory [rack and pinion]. Well, there is a shaft coming from the steering wheel obviously but it is different. Anyway, with a Tacoma, often times figuring the steering out correctly turns out to be an unexpected major PITA believe it or not - though it seems like it should be such a simple thing.

So with an older toyota IFS truck you have some of the steering parts you need already in it...but I wouldn't say doing the SAS will be "easy" because of that necessarily. It's still a big job.

 

Thanks. That makes sense. I've been reading a lot and it seems like a big job, mainly a lot of measuring and good solid welds. I haven't seen a bunch lifted/modded toyotas in my area. Just 6"-8" DB lifts on full size trucks. I read H-bombs thread and that was really informative. I guess I'll just get the TG kit and get after it. Thanks again