[454]

Among my large list of to-do's for the truck over the next 2 weeks, the first thing is the steering.

Got everything torn out:

A built a new axle bumper!

So, didn't get started till after 3pm since I had real work to do... But I get all day tomorrow and Sunday to work on it so should have some nice progress pics tomorrow evening.

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[889]

Sweeeet

So you're 3/8" diff cover u make just isn't strong enough, haha

Keep us updated!

 

[The_Kid]

you useing that drag llink,

you just going highsteer finaly, think if I remmeber right the you didnt have the steering arm set up for highsteer so youl need to machine one or buy one, id machine one.

anyways let me know what you want for that drag link, I need something to build mine and heck yours might just happen to be the right lenght

ohhhhhhhh I lost orus directions so I dont have clue where the rear bracket bolts to, I do, kinda, 46 1/4 from the front spring eye hanger.??? if you could let me know that id apreciat it

let me know
thankx
Evan

 

[The_Kid]

he didnt make that, oru shipped it that way

 

[454]

Umm, I'm using my draglink, but not my tie rod, but I'm keepign it as a spare just in case something dies...

I'm not going high-steer, not until I have a chance to fabricate new knuckles. The 60 knuckles are pretty weak at the top kingpin location and hydro steering with hi-steer = broken knuckles. And I'm not paying $600 for aftermarket cast knuckles.

I'm doing my own hydro-assist setup using this:

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[454]

I think he's referring to the covers I make and sell... I don't have time to make myself one while making everyone elses... Someday maybe...

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[The_Kid]

you oughta list them on your website, well they are listed among other trig parts, kinda though.

thats to bad.

man keep the 40s and ditch the hydro steer and save you some money

 

[454]

Uh, I can't steer with 40's without hydro. I've had hydroassist for a year and can't live without it...

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[The_Kid]

Im guessing al this steering stuff is so you can still handle the tires.

I know you want the biggest baddest over built rig but theres gota be point we you say hell with it tear the fenders of and devote it to trails and tow it to the dirt, but that brings up another thing, it is the tow rig. think youve wonderd in the wrong direction and better get your hands on cummins before to long, and like 50' flat bed so you can haul the willys and chevy

 

[454]

Ah you are getting wise in your elder years young grass hoppa!

Been looking for a 94-98 12 valve dodge 3500 dually for a couple months now...

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[Guest]

This is kinda off the subject but Willys, How do you like your "rope" winch wire or whatever its called. I have been thinking about getting it for mine cause ive have a few problems with my cable on my winch.

 

[454]

I love it! Theres nothing like having 115 feet of cable spooled out and you can cary it like it's nothing... And it spools in super easy compared to steel and doesn't end up in a big knot.

Last time at Hollister I had my truck on the side of Truck Hill facing up hill, winch hooked to an easy 8k pound ford on 44's and I drug him sideways up Truck Hill using my winch and the rope. It was pulling my truck sideways down the hill and his truck sideways up the hill... Rope never had a problem.

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[454]

Evan, I'll see if I can find my kit instructions for ya...

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[CodyZ71]

Hey Jason why not a Axle trust support thing? Like the Jeep guys do? Basically a skid so the bottom of the diff-case doesn't drag and catch on rocks.

 

[454]

Cause that takes up ground clearance... I've already shaved my 60 and it's perfectly smooth on the bottom.

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[454]

Ram is mounted:

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[desertrat67]

Sounds like you need to hit the gym. Been steering 38's with out assist for 5.5 years on a worn out stock system. Steer 42" firestone non directionals on a duece and a half with out assist since 97. That is a true pain in the buttocks though. Works your arms really good.

 

[454]

Yeah but the way my box was rebuilt there is no power assist without the ram... As in manual steering... That doesn't work too well on a late model truck that is geared for quick steering response and such. The truck will not steer at all under 2-3 mph... Whereas with the old ram I could at least steer sitting still, but not as good as I would like. With this it should be 1 finger steering even when crossed up and tires wedged under things, can't wait to hear my knuckles break off the axle!

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[desertrat67]

was that a ******* ram built box? is this how all of the ram assist boxes work? The complete circuit or no circuit?

 

[454]

No, I'm the only one with the problem. And my box is already in a box and getting shipped back to Matt Monday. I'm not sending it back because of that though, just because everything will be brand new but that, so I want it all clean and pretty inside before I turn the new system on, metal shavings and dirt going through my new $300 pump would make me cry.

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