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No

 

i dont think this exists...

 

Define a crazy amount of money ??

To me that is anything over $10,000.00

When you trying to do that it most often tends to go the other way.

If you get lucky you might find one already done being parted out you could buy reasonable.

If your going to do a SAS do it the right

 

Define "walk-through." How much do you know about chassis and suspension design?

 

If they need to ask??

Most likely very little!!!

 

How much of the work can you do yourself? You are asking a loaded question. Do you have a budget? I would suggest looking at a couple of the builds here to see how much is involved. Also have a look at the Solid Axle section. Also read through this. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sas-quick-guide-cost.138316/

 

Research, collect parts, research, and plan things out. The sas is an extensive project. Your going to have to cut apart your frame. Only cheapest part is having the ability to do it yourself and that means a crazy buttload of equipment.

 

If you want budget you might be better off selling your current truck and finding a truck that's already been SAS'd.

Just my own curiosity...why do you want to do an SAS? Can you tell us more about your current truck?

 

leaf spring SAS using toyota axle is going to be cheapest I would guess, since you don't do anything with the rear.

 

It's not cheap or easy... But worth it in the end if you are actually going to use it. My suggestion is to read builds on here, pirste, and even ttora. Kind of hard on pirate and ttora though with the photo bucket thing. I would consider mine a "budget" sas and it was still expensive but I sprung for some better stuff. Shoot me a pm or comment on my build if you have more questions.

 

Step 1: Determine how much you're really willing to spend on the "upgrade".
Step 2: Research, what type of SAS (there are options) will meet the capabilities you're going for. In other words, figure out what SAS design fits your performance goals. Look through other builds, designs, ask question, etc.
Setp 3: More research, determine if what you want will fit in your budget set in step 1. Lookup parts, materials, tools, labor (If you're asking these questions I assume you will have to pay someone to do some of the work if not all) and add 20% or more to cover things you overlooked and unexpected costs.
Step 4: Save up until you can build what you really want. On a side note this could also give you time to learn how to do some of the work yourself.
Step 5: To build or don't build... ultimately it is up to you to decide if you can afford the risk of dumping money into a truck that you might just destroy in the process.

 

I'm currently in the middle of mine now. I've been accumulating parts over the last few years when I could find them cheap. My specs and final cost is as follows. I'm doing all the work myself and this is not counting consumable materials or the scrap steel plate I have laying around the shop to build frame plates, etc.

2002 Toyota Tacoma 3link with Coilovers

TG Rock Assault housing
TG Limit Straps
King 14" travel 2.0 coilovers with resi
30 Spline RCVs
FROR Tacoma Brakes (using my old calipers, pads, rotors)
FROR Extended Brake lines
TG Knuckle Build
4.10 stock 4cyl 3rd/welded
Chassis Unlimited link brackets, coilover towers etc (most effective way to go...not worth time to cut them yourself)
TG Steering gear mount
Made my own frame plates
IFS steering box (buddy had a junker I got the box for free)
Making my own steering shaft
FROR firewall plate
Ruff Stuff 1.25" chromo heims (links)
Ruff Stuff 7/8" chromo heims (panhard)
Ruff Stuff heim steering kit
TG Hi Steer Arms (second hand)
39.5" Irok Bias
reusing my current rims
Toyota Genuine parts for all Oil Pan parts
Hydro Supply ram, lines, fittings for hydro assist
Stock Toyota AISIN hubs (second hand)
IFS mini truck wheel hubs for Tacoma brake conversion (second hand)
LROR triple drilled flange
Dave's offroad Long Spline driveshaft kit
You need to budget ATF (for power steering), Brake fluid, Antifreeze and an oil change during the swap because you'll be draining all those fluids anyway

Rough total thus far (keep in mind I'm not done yet..)
$6,500+/-

You CAN use a Waggy D44 with stock axles etc and come out cheaper. I personally believe the Toyota closed knuckle design offers more strength and easier parts sourcing when on the trails. If you decide you need a Waggy 44 I have a ton of parts and a housing that I will sell. I started going that route and changed direction last minute.

Hope this helps.

 

I did mine for around 5k, however I got alot of parts for free. Look around and don't be scared to use used parts and do 100% of the work yourself.

The most expensive parts for me was gears, steering, and the rcvs.

Why do you want an SAS? I wheeled since 2008 ifs, 33s, with dual cases and dollar for dollar duals are a far better mod for off-road performance. I did the SAS because I wanted a front locker, bigger tires and my IFS was at the end of it's life.

 

This is what I was wanting, thanks. How far along are you, any photos?

 

I'm not sure I want a sas, I'm interested in the different options. P.S. I'm starting out off roading and I want the best long term option. SAS looks cooler and I know it performs better. Would a basic 3 inch lift be the best to start off with and learn with?

 

Unless you've got tons of money you're willing to throw at it right now I would do 5100s and dakars. That being said even a 3 inch lift is over a thousand bucks to do, just depends on what you wanna do.

 

Starts by wanting to SAS then lands on a "basic 3 inch lift"....you have much to learn young padawan. Its all good we all start somewhere.

Yes a 3" lift is a good place to start out if you decide to go in that direction...just be sure you look into suspension lifts, stay away from block/spacer/body lifts. They're much cheaper and for good reason, they ride like crap and they aren't safe for offroading at that height. A decent 3" front/rear suspension lift will likely cost you about $1000 minimum if you include new UCAs, which you probably should if you want a true 3" of lift. A good performance coilover 3" lift will run upwards of $2k+.

 

Usual process for a cheap diy sas.
1. Read, everything for about a year.
2. Spend a few years gathering parts. It takes time to do find free or cheap what otherwise costs a lot of money.
3. Sell truck because it no longer fits your needs.
4. Take parts to scrap yard or sell craibslist.

 

I have a build thread on IH8MUD. I'm keeping the build thread a bit behind this way if I hit a snag the thread isn't dead for a month...

I have the steering almost completely finished (waiting on a few firewall steering shaft seal from Toyota) and I'm currently hanging link brackets on the frame end.

 

Awesome build thread