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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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I have a 97 GMC SLE 1500 Step Side extended cab and i want to put a solid locking front ex in. how much work is it?
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Gearheads are supposed to be all knowing and all seeing, but I gotta admit I have no idea WTF a solid front ex is. Is this something one of you truck guys can answer?
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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I'm guess the OP is inquiring about a solid front axle that is always driving the front wheels in a 4wd configuration. Some owners of GMmid sized SUVs have done some kind of solid front axle conversions, which I believe eliminate the CV half shafts.
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 01:32 AM
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They done a SAS swap on a 94 Full size blazer on Xtreme 4x4. It'* called "Full Size Blazer" and is in 5 parts.

Part 1:

http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/*...-03&ep_show=XT

Part 2:

http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/*...-06&ep_show=XT

Part 3:

http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/*...-07&ep_show=XT

Part 4:

http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/*...-10&ep_show=XT

Part 5:

http://www.powerblocktv.com/player/*...-15&ep_show=XT


Hope this helps!
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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yes that is what i was talking about lol thanks for the videos
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That was a great video, thanks for posting it.
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Originally Posted by 97GMC1500SLE
yes that is what i was talking about lol thanks for the videos
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Originally Posted by GunsOfNavarone
That was a great video, thanks for posting it.
It was only a couple weeks ago I saw the last episode on TV. I thought about it as soon as I saw this thread. Lol
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SAS are cool ive done a couple..Alot of companies make all the bracketry or you could make your own.What do you plan on using. Dana 44 or 60
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