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Kull94 · 01-21-2003, 11:39 PM

Well i have a 94 GMC Sierra 4X4 and ive been thinking about taking out the IFS and puting a solid front axle instead so i lift with leaf springs. Any pros or cons about doing this?

travis martin · 01-21-2003, 11:46 PM

I know a guy that did that he put 4 link suspension on it. Had coils all the way around. He seemed to ba happy with it. All he used the truck for was mudathons so it had to hold up. He wife did drive it to work a few times and said it drove good.

Scrub · 01-22-2003, 02:56 AM

If you put a solid front axle on, you need to get a Ford axle. Chevy solid axles have the banjo on the passenger side where the IFS banjo/driveline is on the drivers side. Ford is on the drivers side.
There was an article in Petersens 4wd about doing the swap. I think you better be pretty handy with a welder and such.
Offroad unlimited makes a kit

http://www.offroadunlimited.com/arti...conv/page1.htm

It looks like you need to do a crossover steering to, so I would use a Dana 60 as they are a lot easier to do a cross over on because you can bolt a conversion arm on easy. Do a search on ebay for dana 60 and you will always see a few for sale.

I know you will have a more stable offroad rig with the solid axle, but it would be a lot of work. Also I think you need a reverse pinion axle and they are like gold. I just bought an 86 1-ton for the reason that it was one of the last of few years that a Chevy made a solid axle. You might consider that option first as it would be cheaper and you would get an NP205 t-case, which is the strongest thing around

This is a Toyota swap

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/solidaxle/

chevy68388 · 01-22-2003, 12:07 PM

when i get home i will send u a link to a sit its a completminus axle bolt on kit to make it a soild axle this is what were useing for are s10

chevy68388 · 01-23-2003, 12:12 AM

here is that sit http://www.setstr8.com/

01-21-2003, 11:39 PM	#1
Kull94 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 22	solid front axle Well i have a 94 GMC Sierra 4X4 and ive been thinking about taking out the IFS and puting a solid front axle instead so i lift with leaf springs. Any pros or cons about doing this? __________________ 94' 4X4 GMC Sierra

01-21-2003, 11:46 PM	#2
travis martin CoonHunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: valley falls ks Posts: 346	I know a guy that did that he put 4 link suspension on it. Had coils all the way around. He seemed to ba happy with it. All he used the truck for was mudathons so it had to hold up. He wife did drive it to work a few times and said it drove good. __________________ 72 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 4" inch lift. 2000 Chevy Malibu

01-22-2003, 02:56 AM	#3
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	If you put a solid front axle on, you need to get a Ford axle. Chevy solid axles have the banjo on the passenger side where the IFS banjo/driveline is on the drivers side. Ford is on the drivers side. There was an article in Petersens 4wd about doing the swap. I think you better be pretty handy with a welder and such. Offroad unlimited makes a kit http://www.offroadunlimited.com/arti...conv/page1.htm It looks like you need to do a crossover steering to, so I would use a Dana 60 as they are a lot easier to do a cross over on because you can bolt a conversion arm on easy. Do a search on ebay for dana 60 and you will always see a few for sale. I know you will have a more stable offroad rig with the solid axle, but it would be a lot of work. Also I think you need a reverse pinion axle and they are like gold. I just bought an 86 1-ton for the reason that it was one of the last of few years that a Chevy made a solid axle. You might consider that option first as it would be cheaper and you would get an NP205 t-case, which is the strongest thing around This is a Toyota swap http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/solidaxle/ __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends. Last edited by Scrub; 01-23-2003 at 09:48 PM.

01-22-2003, 12:07 PM	#4
chevy68388 king $h!t Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: spring valley/ohio/usa Posts: 416	when i get home i will send u a link to a sit its a completminus axle bolt on kit to make it a soild axle this is what were useing for are s10 __________________ j dawg the 86 allmost done 357/700r4/lifted 9/dana44 front ten bolt rear/3.73 gears/35s

01-23-2003, 12:12 AM	#5
chevy68388 king $h!t Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: spring valley/ohio/usa Posts: 416	here is that sit http://www.setstr8.com/ __________________ j dawg the 86 allmost done 357/700r4/lifted 9/dana44 front ten bolt rear/3.73 gears/35s

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