SAS S10 or Ranger

hotrod · 12-06-2009, 09:42 AM

I have no brand loyalty, all the car companies are in bed together anymore anyway so there all the same to me. I grew up give me chevy or give me death, and imports suck lol. Look at me now, my DD is a Ford and my toy is an import lol Im just going to do whatever i get the best deal on i guess. I saw a ranger on here for sale that looks pretty killer, nothin special, just looks clean. He wants like $1300 for it now or trade for sammi, but my samurai is worth more than $1300.

Nuts · 12-06-2009, 09:45 AM

I'd say trade the guy with the ranger if the sammy is streetable and has a title

I'm selling it because I need something with a back seat.X-mas shoping with 2 kids in a ranger SUCKS!!!!

hotrod · 12-06-2009, 10:03 AM

sammy is streetable and has a title, but the top and back seat are now MIA due to the cage that is getting installed as we speak.

sarge · 12-06-2009, 11:31 AM

I have been doing tons of research on SAS on S-10/S-15 for the last several months getting ready for a project ...... **** I gave away a hint !!!

Front axle choice on the late model GM's is going to be Drivers drop,
Dana 30 jeep
Dana 44 jeep , scout , ford , late model dodge
Dana 60 ford or Late model dodge

I have a 79 ford F-250 dana 44 / dana 60 set getting ready to be slung under mine , I'm going for around 35"-37" tires on a streetable but fun trail rider.

Alot of guys are going Dana 30 / 8.8 to keep the bolt patterns the same .

hotrod · 12-06-2009, 01:00 PM

thanks sarge i wondered about jeep axles but wasnt real sure of their strength

sarge · 12-06-2009, 02:19 PM

The 30 is an OK axle as long as you are staying around the 33" tire range and are not going beat the hell out of it . The Dana 35 is junk ! thats why most people either leave the 10 bolt in the S trucks or go with the Ford 8.8 .

The 30 / 8.8 combo is very close in width to the factory S trucks.

Some guys use the old first gen. Bronco 44's and keep the coils but those are getting hard to find , junk yards are full of 30's and 8.8's.

hotrod · 12-06-2009, 02:29 PM

Great info to know! Keep it comin!

12-06-2009, 09:42 AM	#1
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	I have no brand loyalty, all the car companies are in bed together anymore anyway so there all the same to me. I grew up give me chevy or give me death, and imports suck lol. Look at me now, my DD is a Ford and my toy is an import lol Im just going to do whatever i get the best deal on i guess. I saw a ranger on here for sale that looks pretty killer, nothin special, just looks clean. He wants like $1300 for it now or trade for sammi, but my samurai is worth more than $1300. __________________ 2013 RZR S

12-06-2009, 10:03 AM	#3
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	sammy is streetable and has a title, but the top and back seat are now MIA due to the cage that is getting installed as we speak. __________________ 2013 RZR S

12-06-2009, 01:00 PM	#5
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	thanks sarge i wondered about jeep axles but wasnt real sure of their strength __________________ 2013 RZR S

12-06-2009, 02:29 PM	#7
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	Great info to know! Keep it comin! __________________ 2013 RZR S

12-06-2009, 09:45 AM	#2
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	I'd say trade the guy with the ranger if the sammy is streetable and has a title I'm selling it because I need something with a back seat.X-mas shoping with 2 kids in a ranger SUCKS!!!!

12-06-2009, 11:31 AM	#4
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	I have been doing tons of research on SAS on S-10/S-15 for the last several months getting ready for a project ...... **** I gave away a hint !!! Front axle choice on the late model GM's is going to be Drivers drop, Dana 30 jeep Dana 44 jeep , scout , ford , late model dodge Dana 60 ford or Late model dodge I have a 79 ford F-250 dana 44 / dana 60 set getting ready to be slung under mine , I'm going for around 35"-37" tires on a streetable but fun trail rider. Alot of guys are going Dana 30 / 8.8 to keep the bolt patterns the same .

12-06-2009, 02:19 PM	#6
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	The 30 is an OK axle as long as you are staying around the 33" tire range and are not going beat the hell out of it . The Dana 35 is junk ! thats why most people either leave the 10 bolt in the S trucks or go with the Ford 8.8 . The 30 / 8.8 combo is very close in width to the factory S trucks. Some guys use the old first gen. Bronco 44's and keep the coils but those are getting hard to find , junk yards are full of 30's and 8.8's.