89_trailboss Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 anyone seen/done a SAS R50 yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Not yet. Still waiting to see one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonianbrat Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I want to but dont have the money to buy a new truck then another5-10G's to invest in my R50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 i did it. HAHA PSYCH OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 i did it. HAHA PSYCH OUT I actually got excited. What are you doing with that science experiment in the armpit of America? Oh, and to the original poster - nobody has ever heard of anyone completing a SAS on an R50, but a few people are rumored to be attempting it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Oh, and to the original poster - nobody has ever heard of anyone completing a SAS on an R50, but a few people are rumored to be attempting it right now. I guess my name should be on that list too now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I guess my name should be on that list too now... I wasn't aware you had an R50...sneaky sneaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 after seeing max's subframe out of the truck, why havent more people attempted this? that subframe to be looked beefy, and with a few modifications could easily support the sprung weight of the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Beefy eh? I can bend one up pretty good. (and have!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 its offical! 97 Nissan pathfinder SE. 5 speed. D60's front and rear. 5.89's double triagalated 4 link with 18" air shocks out back 3 link with 16" air shocks up front. rolling on 39's! I still have to get some rod ends and airshocks for the front, and order my tires. cutting wont begin for another 2 months just so I can get it in and out of the garage as fast as possable. want to have most of the parts ready to go before I cut. there will be a ton of 1/8" steel plating the unibody along with an equal amount of tubbing. should be a fun project, trying to keep it on the "down low". so lets try and keep it to NPORA for as long as possable. tell me what you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 That's awesome...we need some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I want to see this one hope it goes smooth for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankG Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I'd love to see pics of the whole process, 89_trailboss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganAve Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I'd love to see pics of the whole process, 89_trailboss. Well, its not April 1st, so I guess this is real!!! Second the pics request. Can you keep a build thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Wow, this should be cool. Is the R50 yours? If it is, why'd you decide to SAS an R50 instead of a WD21? How are you going to gear a front 60 to 5.89s? Are you not using a Ford HP axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Wow, this should be cool. Is the R50 yours? If it is, why'd you decide to SAS an R50 instead of a WD21? How are you going to gear a front 60 to 5.89s? Are you not using a Ford HP axle? ya, the car50 is mine. its a insurance write off. got it for $600, all it needs is a drivers side door and a new clutch. the front 60 is from a dodge, so std rotation. the plan is to flip the axle and swap the C's to make it a drives drop. but I do have a D300 laying around so leaving the axle in stock postion and using a non flipped D300 may also be a possablity. ill keep you guys updated and pics will be posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 ya, the car50 is mine. its a insurance write off. got it for $600, all it needs is a drivers side door and a new clutch. the front 60 is from a dodge, so std rotation. the plan is to flip the axle and swap the C's to make it a drives drop. but I do have a D300 laying around so leaving the axle in stock postion and using a non flipped D300 may also be a possablity. ill keep you guys updated and pics will be posted. Holy sh!t I think I just pissed myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 How many miles on the rig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NismoSkyZ Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Take a pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Someone had to do it! :worthless: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 97 pathfinder. best part of winter wheeling in a loaded truck..heated seats! Dana 60 King pin 35 spline non neck down inners Rear D60 sill bolted into whats left of the hard body: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89_trailboss Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Rear shocks thats bout it for now. 181 000 on the truck. timing belt, and clutch are due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Beefy eh? I can bend one up pretty good. (and have!!) pez where exactly did it bend. i know i have heard of a few people doing this, but when max's was out of his truck, it looked fairly well braced, and i was just curious as to what the weak points were.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) where exactly did [the subframe] bend I dont know about hers but i'd have to guess right in the middle... where its most susceptible.... Keep us updated on the SAS - and make lots of notes! You could sell an instruction manual on how to SAS an R50! Edited March 23, 2008 by FUELER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 pez where exactly did it bend. i know i have heard of a few people doing this, but when max's was out of his truck, it looked fairly well braced, and i was just curious as to what the weak points were.... Pretty much the center, as fueler guessed... right where the steering rack mounts... I had no idea I had done anything, but noticed the truck was pulling left hard while the steering wheel was pointing right. I can only guess I dropped the truck on a nice pointy rock right at that point, and it gave. Needless to say I ordered skidplates after replacing that bad boy... (imagine that plastic splash guard didnt save the day!!?!?) I've beaten the hell out of the truck since with no further issues. Looking forward to seeing the build trailboss... Mind if I ask what your estimated budget is for this project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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