i have been trying to dream up some hybred(spell check) D44/9in for the front.  they can be geared all the way up to 7.00:1.  and you could put some CTM shafts and u-joints in for a vary durable front end.  CRAWLER

Stu

 That is an interesting idea, but the simplicity has flown the coup with that idea. The master cylinder has to be upgraded, the steering has to be bastardized to make it work, and you'd have to adapt the brake lines, etc.
In general you'd be looking at much more of a pain in the butt than it would be worth. With what I have built, and am building the KISS theory definitely is very prevalent, that's why I made it. It spells out
Keep
It
Strictly
Suzuki!
It makes things so much easier for repair if you have to take your truck to a shop for repairs when your away from home if everything is from pretty much one place, stock Suzuki Samurai!
The way I'm looking at it is, the easier that it is to find replacement pieces in the long run, the better the design.
As for the TTB diff, it would be next to impossible to be able to utilize that diff with the sidekick housing, or even the TTB knuckles would not be easy to use on the same setup.
Just a thought.

well my thing is DON'T LET IT BREAK!  that always been my thing.  build it so it won't.  a set of 9's in a tracker would be pretty unbreakable.

Stu

 I think that there are more people out here that just want a cheap way to get into the straight axle thing without being really abusive on their stuff. This front end will hold up to most people's use that need it, and if they set it up for what it will be used for, it should hold up pretty well for them. The people that are very hard on their stuff, let me know, and I can figure out the solution for you.

ok  

Here are 2 pics of using leafs for a straight axle in place of the IFS. You can see the front crossmember cut. I don't remember where I got these.



As for the frame bracket, I'm surprised it's not mounted in the 2 different planes of the frame (y (vertical) & z (longitudinal)).

Here are 2 pics of using leafs for a straight axle in place of the IFS. You can see the front crossmember cut. I don't remember where I got these.



As for the frame bracket, I'm surprised it's not mounted in the 2 different planes of the frame (y (vertical) & z (longitudinal)).

Ok, the pics didn't come through, so here's the http link

http://community.webshots.com/photo/107940331/115457224axZVYh
http://community.webshots.com/photo/107940331/115457182doCfxe

 Hey jag, the links didn't come through, try it again.

Hey jag, the links didn't come through, try it again.

I was able to get there. But here are the pics neway.








Heather

 Thanks Heather. I wonder what the springs are. Hey jag, what frontend are you using?

If you make them and they take off I'll get one over here in Australia!!!

Thanks Heather. I wonder what the springs are. Hey jag, what frontend are you using?

It's not my vehicle. It's from a site where a Trackick got a SAS. I keep pics like this for future ideas, review, planning, etc. I don't know which site it came from.  I just wanted those to see what kind of setup would be necessary to convert a IFS to leafs/SAS.

 Hey jag, if I were you, to make the truck more comfort friendly, I'd keep it coil.
What front axle are you planning on using?

I agree with keeping it coil and also being able to use an existing front sidekick steel third member with 26 spline sidegears,AND A BOLTON SOLUTION.If so i would be very intrested..

 I'm not planning on making any suspension components, the only thing that I'm going to be building is the front axle assembly itself with steering.
Coil would be a good way to go, but you are on your own for suspension setup.