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My SAS Tracker W/ Quick Spec Sheet

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My SAS Tracker W/ Quick Spec Sheet
« on: August 24, 2005, 06:36:35 PM »
Hi guys, My name is jeff and I just completed a solid axle swap for my 96 tracker to run in this years Real Truck Club Challenge.  Here are a few quick specs

 

Suspension is comprised of Calmini 3 inch lift heavy duty military wrap Samurai springs, Energy suspension 2.5 inch and 1.5 inch bumpstops, Rancho 9000 shocks in the front and my old Doetch tech units in the rear, full custom plasma cut leaf perches, mounting apparatus for the bumpstops and shocks, etc.  We went with a spring under for the durability, high speed predictability and the characteristics of this suspension that allow it to slide over rocks, logs, etc.  Additional groung clearance was not needed because we added a 3 inch body lift and had the entire bottom of the vehicle plated with 1/4 inch thick steel so it would kind of "slide" over these obstacles.  I am also not afraid of fender trimming so we were able to run 35 inch Mickey Thompson bias ply tires without having the springs resting on top of the axles.   While we were at it we threw some 5:71 gears in the axles to help turn the tires.  

After the suspension was completed we still had to lengthen and custom sleeve driveshafts because we wanted our wheelbase to increased by approx 5 inches, make sure all of our angles were right, add stainless steel brake lines, beef up mounting points on tranny and transfercase, and probably about 100 other things I cant think of at the moment.  It turned out very well and although we only had 2 weeks (a long story in itself)  to build it we held our own at RTCC and couldnt break the thing.    

If I would have been able to obtain info about the solid axle swap beforehand it would have been of great value.  If anyone is interested my co-builder/co driver and I were thinking about making a full color detailed instruction manual along with our plasma cut spring and shock mounts for the Toy axles if anyone is interested.  Could save hours of aggravation, frustration, and really make this a realistic project for many of you considering it.  

Enjoy the pics (on the next post because they are too large) and let me know!

Jeff

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Re: My SAS Tracker W/ Quick Spec Sheet
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2005, 06:56:35 AM »
i'm interested in the specs, i'm about to do a sas, and i need some info.  thanks