Landraider here are some more pics

Sweet! After a little playing around at Tellico this weekend (it was an impromptu trip, sorry I didn't post an invite) I believe an SAS is a must. Let me reiterate what many have already said, IFS sucks.

I <heart> SM420

I think the Muncie SM420 tranny is the best one to use in a 4x4. But thats just my opinion. That 1st gear in 4 lo is absolutly AWESOME.

The only problem I have with one IS....

My 700R4 is long, and I already have driveshafts cut for it. AND I like Overdrive. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

That's the first coil spring SAS I have seen. What axle did you use?

What limits the drop to keep the springs from poping out? The shocks maybe?

Your right Landraider about the overdrive. It would be nice to have an extra gear. At 65 MPH I'm at 2700 RPM. But then again this is my toy not my daily driver and I built it for playing in the rocks.
I used a high pinion Dana 44 from a 78 Ford F-150. The coils are strapped into the upper and lower buckets with metal straps. It's a stock Ford setup. I have Rancho RS5000 shocks and they have over 23 inches of travel so they never reach the end of their travel.

Hi it`s been a while since my last post, here are some pics of my SAS I Have to change to rod ends since the urethane was limiting the flex, still need some things (driveshaft, gears) but i will continue my project by december days since I get married <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />, and my money pit these days it`s the new house <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

new arms

heims

testing Flex (I thing it could go higher, later i will test it right and with the 4WD on <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />)

before SAS flex

COOOOOl SAS montey.. Get some satin black spray paint on that bare steel!! shame on you!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />