anyone catch xtreme 4x4 this weekend?

[clownracer]

they did a SAS on a tahoe(blazer) came out good enough that its got me shopping some dana 60s

heres a pic

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http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/show_player.php?ep_num=XT2011-03&ep_show=XT

thats the episode

 

[yukondoit]

Speaking of powerblock, I ran into the co-host of muscle car, Steve Mank at the local Wendys last night. He and his wife were on there way back to Tulsa OK from SEMA. He's a pretty cool guy, easy to talk to.

 

[_Dylan_]

lol

It costs a lot more than $1500 to swap the axles out. The truck looks pretty sweet though.

 

[Fishin757]

looks like ill be saving my money up for this!

 

[Milky1112]

Def saw this one this weekend.. and yeah you'll drop more then $1500 easy. I'm sure they got a deal.. Plus they got all the tools in the world to make it easy!!!! But either way, Sick swap. Always looks soo much better then IFS..

 

[jdpber]

i know a guy that did his 4d obs for 2800
you have to find the deals and sometimes you get lucky..

 

[Gzes]

Yea i saw that episode months ago. I def wanna try the eddlbrock intake they got and yea the swap is ecpensive they got reasources to get em super cheap

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

why must everything cost soooo much money lol

 

[KPOD]

Man, they compare doing a SAS to a suspension lift kit in terms of price. Maybe if you can do it yourself, but how much would someone charge to get your old suspension ripped out, front and rear axles cleaned up and re-geared like that, and then installation? Guessing not cheap at all.

 

[purple 'hoe]

Ian posted the build up on Pirate4x4 and GMFS. It's like over a year old now lol

It came out pretty solid. I did not like the first part however, when they showed the rear and it had stacked lift blocks. That show's people how to build a death trap. Not a capable safe rig

It's hard to SAS a truck on a budget. Some people just get lucky and find parts really cheap, or have good connections. People also forget the small stuff, like shop supply's you will need, tools, fluids, paint, bolts and hardware or whatever

I wish Jesse Combs was still on extreme4x4. She was pretty knowledgeable and hott. Dream wife for sure

 

[Fishin757]

he makes a good point about the cost of a good IFS lift. especially when you figure in the cost of a new driveshaft for the auto trac trucks. only thing i would change is get rid of leafs and use coilovers

 

[07Burb]

Because of this thread I started searching powerblocktv on YouTube and spent my afternoon watching the project Copperhead episodes from Trucks epic truck!!

 

[Gzes]

Yep. I got on clist for ***** n giggkes and dana 60s run around $700-1000. Each so the $1500 budget is long gone

 

[KPOD]

This guy near me has a load of axles for cheap, 2 for $400. http://lansing.craigslist.org/pts/3389651941.html

Tempted to just buy them now, and figure out what I'm gonna do with them later.

 

[jdpber]

thats a deal if the goods are decent.. learn as you go.. ask questions pool all your resources and friends.

 

[clownracer]

Yep. I got on clist for ***** n giggkes and dana 60s run around $700-1000. Each so the $1500 budget is long gone

thats crazy high around here there 200-300

 

[jdpber]

supply and demand.

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gas is 4.90 in the NE area but 2.97 here in SC its all about supplyu and demand