Great Progress Joe, looking SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great looking 73 Joeri!
I've got a question about your hydro assist steering. Do you use the stock 1hd powersteering pump or something else?
Running the same Hydro Assist from west Texas off road with a stock pump on my FZJ80 and it works great in the rocks , it will stall a bit at idle, but you get used to that fast. Total worth it to be able to turn with the front locked and in the big rocks.Using the stock pump for now , I guess I will soon find out how it performs on the rocks.
Has anyone ever taken one of those pumps apart or tried to modify them? It might be worth it to open it up and look for a flow restriction inside, should help the low-Rpm flow.
Where can I learn/read about these arts? Got a favorite thread?I have, drilled out the restrictor and shimmed the relief spring. Really didn't notice any difference like I have in Suzuki and mini truck pumps. Next time I have the chance I'm going to do some math and compare the displacement of each pump. I have a couple spares and might try machining them for more displacement when I get some time.
Carry on! Really digging this build!
Update after a weekend of wheeling at Roundup.The stock ps pump on a 1HZ is sufficient to move the redneck ram, I had to tighten the link with the Ram on it twice untill it finally stayed in place, I might tackweld those adjuster nuts to the link. It exceeded expectations and we had a blast wheeling all weekend , the front cable locker conversion works flawless with the T handlesfrom Chilkat but I had to disconnect the rear and jack the axle up and engage the locker manually, I might need to go to their old system with the big lever as it seems this one needs more persuading then the small T handle can provide.
Plenty of small thinghs I want to change or add but right now it’s back to bussiness and I probably start on it again the week before the next event wich will be the Toyota Jamboree in May
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Hay Joe
Looks like you had a good time, and I like that you not afraid to use it. I see the dent in the upper rear drivers quarter. I was hoping for some feedback on the link suspension, was also curious about the hydro asst. Any stalling at idle if you turn the wheel fast ?
Did you do any gear reduction in the transfer case ?
PS Relly like the build RB