S10 Straight Axle Conversion and Lift indepth look
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Masked Mechanicz is a channel focused on automotive repair, how to, restoration, customizing, and rebuilding. We are proud to bring this video talking about our super cheap 4x4 S10 project. Today we go over the straight axle conversion and big lift!This video was edited using Vlogit. The non-copy written music from Filmorago is Red Eyes by Red Eyes. Enjoy, stay safe, and stay healthy! Also, check us out on Instagram to see what we are up to before UA-cam
I’m using same front axle I’m glad I’m not the only one
I have a ranger and a 302 in the shed but very nice video nice truck
cool truck , but I can't even imagine going through all the trouble of the conversion and not putting them leafs on top of the axles , they look like they would drag on EVERYTHING , cool build , nice job ....
wow that turned out great man ..
Thank you! I'm very happy with it! I built it very budget conscious and it does its job well! I look forward to getting some good footage of it in the woods!
Great video 👍🏻
Thank you!
I've used stock full size truck shocks on my s10 as well as vise versa for years. They even had the same part number. You have the smaller 10 bolt rear end. They make one size bigger with the same ratios so a swap is east if you want a little more insurance, without much more weight. They work pretty good up to about 400 f/p.
Great video
Thank you!
I'm part way as far as mini truck lifted I
have the 96 Sonoma SLS GMC Highrider 31X10.50 15's I have the fender wheel 🛞) flares .
For future reference, the s10 uses the same shocks as the c1500. So if you lift your truck and cant find a shock for it, use c1500 lift shocks.
Unfortunately for mine it has shock hoops on 1 end and going into a jeep wrangler mount on the straight axle so it's ford superduty shocks for me.
Looks like you using what I got for mine , THRUSH muffler like a flow master design.
I have tired the thrush chambered in the past and twice they broke in the welds. These are jegs brand I believe, but it's been awhile since I did it, so I can't remember exactly
What is the part number off the front shocks you used
Great video. I got a question. Im planning to do a SAS on my sonoma I plan to run spring under axle just like you did. should I just go with a leaf spring that gives a 6 inch lift instead of a 4 inch? Looks like you had to add a spacer to your front cross member I don’t want to have to do that???
You mentioned jeep wrangler a few times so I am to understand you used jeep wrangler axle? What year?
95 4cyl because they typically had 410 gears
Love the truck and mods!
Just picked up a 86 durango can't wait to fix up. What's your thoughts on cummins S10?
Thanks! Cummins swap are cool for sure. In an s10 it would be tough because of the wieght and length. S10s have a short nose. A v8 has almost no room nevermind trying to get a straight 6. There would have to be a lot of suspension and chassis work also to handle the wieght and torque. Definitely would be a huge undertaking but anything is possible with tons money and time.
@@maskedmechanicz2086 I appreciate your helpful insight good sir, I want one SBC'd and one cummins 4BTa, maybe someday lol.
I can't wait to watch more videos you have on this! Hopefully I won't ask a million questions! Ha!
Thanks! I'll have more videos on the s10 and some other cool cars and trucks this year! Thanks for checking it out and keep an eye out for some more ! If you are doing some Durango stuff I have a video on the channel going over some magnum engine info. Winter slows the youtube stuff down but there's always plenty of projects going on
I’m thinking about using a 80’s Toyota axle.
Yeah thats not a bad option but sometimes can be pricey. I did jeep because they are cheap and really easy to find. A lot of people using wagoneer axles and springs because they are strong and work well from what I hear
@@maskedmechanicz2086 I saw a listing for a old yota axle for 250$ so I was like hmmm especially after watching that whistling diesel episode of the hilux
Well the important part is the gear ratio to match your tire size and hp output. Then u can get it figured out if they would work or u need to rebuild them. That's not overly cheap for any axle
Also that front axle on your build it's a Dana 30? How well would you say hold up on your S10? Do you do alot of 4x4 off roaring? I'm trying to decide between Dana 30 which seems to be easier and cheaper to find and the Dana 44
44 is a better choice if your are running over a 35 inch tire, have like 500hp, or race around in 4x4 a lot. I go right through mud holes and deep rutted logging trails regularly and rarely use 4x4. For my use building a strong rear is much more important than the front. But you need to build to your application not mine.
Do you know what year the Astro van box came from ?
I can't but I don't think there were much or any difference. I did early 90s cuz mine is early 90s. Go with your year truck that's your best chance it will fit fine
Hi, the axles front and rear is the Jeep YJ?
Yeah 1995
Hey man seen that you used dana 30s. I have dana 44s I'm doing this same thing with my s10 I imagine how you did it will work the same with what I have? Also my axles aren't high pinion does that really matter that much? I'm not making a rock crawler or anything just a Daily driver and some light overlanding camping
I'm putting down about 320 hp in this truck with 35s and as long as you don't do burnouts all the time and drive it like a trophy truck it has been fine. 35s are a great size for typical rock clearance, in New England at least, for logging trail driving and regular off reading. Dana44s are a lot more expensive and definitely better. Budget was the only reason I choose mine, but i can also rebuild and heavily modify axles, transmissions, transfer cases, engines, that's what I went to school for and have done since I was a kid. So it's less of a risk for me. High pinions and good, but from your description of application, completely unnecessary. Good luck and don't stress and spend tons. I find work what you have and don't over think it. It has to be a fun experience
@@maskedmechanicz2086 thanks man I really appreciate the advice really looking forward to getting this done
I got a 1993 blazer s10 LT Tahoe what axles are exchangeable? Thanks 🙏
None are truly interchangeable, but late 80s early 90s wrangler axle are by far the easiest to convert. They are 60 inch wide like the s10 rear axle is, but you need to do some welding and cutting for sure. The 4 cylinder ones have 410 gears too. Also, they go for 100 150 bucks complete usually. Just need to set it up right because they aren't super strong. But neither are s10 ones and people use them all the time. If u watch all my videos I cover most of this stuff
@@maskedmechanicz2086 What year s10s are you talking about brother thanks for the reply! I didn’t know about the wranglers ima check your content out brother thanks 🙏!
Hey man where did you find the front and rear axles. I'm looking to do the sas on my s10
A jeep wrangler. Mine are 1995s. I have to beef up the rear thus year before I snap it but so far they have been fine and really cheap and easy to get parts for. They have that same 60 inch width too as the early s10s had
I meant like where were you able to buy them did you just happen to know someone with the jeep it did you get them offline? Where I live I'm having a hard time finding any at a junk yard or pick and pull. Appreciate you answering back so quick
Yeah, sometimes that stuff happens when you are looking for something you can't find any. Your best bet is to try car-part.com and give that a good search in your area. You should probably be able to find something within 50miles or so I'm guessing, depending on your choices on the site. Mess around with it and it can be a great resource to locate stuff like that. And it updates pretty regularly so keep an eye out
Hell yeah thanks man!
No problem! That's what this channel is for. Sharing info that can be really time consuming, costly, or aggravating. Or just plan lost to this modern world of idiots on forums talking out their ass about things they have no idea about.. We have spent most of our lives in this trade and have had to learn a lot the hard way, so we're happy to guide people in the right directions!
What year wrangler for the ujoints an leaf springs?
We used 95 wrangler stuff for the build.
This springs were aftermarket lift wrangler springs
About what did your whole swap cost?
Well the transmission cost the most for me but with the suspension, engine parts I didn't have already and tons of metal work in the realm of 6k. Definitely a very cheap project compared to all my others
What upper shock mount did you use
In the rear I used the later model s10 crossmember I welded in for the shock mount
The front sorry
They are some hoop mounts I picked up from skys offroad. Saved me time fabricating my own. They did the job. I'm going to be putting up some videos soon on it to stiffen up the springs and adding some traction. So please subscribe if you haven't already, and keep an eye out for those videos!
Thank u
Is there anyway I could get your email so you could send me some pictures I’m doing a similar swap and I’m kinda stuck
What kind of axle you think I can get for my 88 s10 to run some 33x12.50r20 with a 20x12inch rims