Hey guys,

Tag asked me to post up some pictures of my recent solid axle swap i did on my 89 2.6L Raider. I live in the UP of Michigan in a town called Calumet. I am a mechanical engineering student at Michigan Tech University and work part time at Ace Hardware. I am a member of MTU's (mich tech) 4wheelers club and love being outside.


Anyway to the SAS (sorry for the large blurry pics)

Here is a "stock" photo, or how it looked when I got it. I bought this 89 for $200.


Up on "Cliff Drive"


The donor axle. Dana 30 from an 02 Jeep TJ


After torching the IFS. Lost some weight.


Extra weight



Front spring/ shackle cross member



springs mocked up


Setting caster/pinion angle


Front spring hanger (has since been gusseted more)


5/8" spring plates
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN0976.jpg[/img]

Spring perch
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN0985.jpg[/img]

Rear shackle mount
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1010.jpg[/img]

Rear - Spring over with YJ leaf springs
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1016.jpg[/img]

Knuckles from a 2002 jeep grand cherokee (WJ)
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1022.jpg[/img]

This shows the hub spacer I had to make
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1024.jpg[/img]

WJ caliper bracket
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1025.jpg[/img]

Dana 30...switching gears-3.73 to 4.56
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1074.jpg[/img]

Had to cut the carrier bearings off
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1083.jpg[/img]

First set up
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1087.jpg[/img]

The roof rack I made
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1097.jpg[/img]

New WJ knuckles on TJ's dana 30
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1098.jpg[/img]

New front bumper
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1114.jpg[/img]

This adapter got me from the raiders front drive shaft to the dana 30's 1310 u-joint yolk
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1125.jpg[/img]

One ton tie rod ends
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1126.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1132.jpg[/img]

Front and rear "done"
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1135.jpg[/img]

Sits level
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1140.jpg[/img]

DOM for 1-ton steering (high steer) over the knuckle
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1151.jpg[/img]

Making the front drive shaft work
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1146.jpg[/img]

Sleeved with DOM
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1149.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1150.jpg[/img]

Tacking adapter
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1156.jpg[/img]

Welded
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1159.jpg[/img]

Mocked up "poop pipe" steering
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1168.jpg[/img]

Front ds angle
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1173.jpg[/img]

OBA tank and rear sus.
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1179.jpg[/img]

New interior panels (old ones were missing)
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1185.jpg[/img]

Flexible brake hoses from 02 Jeep TJ
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1189.jpg[/img]

Waiting for more gas
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1194.jpg[/img]

Flex testing
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1198.jpg[/img]

Next to dads F350
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1199.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1200.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1201.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1202.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1203.jpg[/img]

On the trailer
[img]http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t132/ryanszpara/4x4wire/DSCN1210.jpg[/img]




I have more pics if you need. I have since doubled the spring packs as they flattened way out. I dont have shocks on it yet, those will come soon. I also just built an anti-wrap bar for the rear. The truck is stock except for what you see. Stock engine, trans, t-case, rear axle ect.

THanks guys!!!

Ryan