FJ60 hydro assist porting.. (1 Viewer)

[brokenparts]

Finally got mine all hooked up and on the road... works well so far.

 

[Mace]

BTW, I just found a source for rebuild kits other than Specter.

Cost is ~ $55.00 shipped. I have one on order, if it works well, I'll be posting up.

 

[brokenparts]

that's cheap!!! let us know how it goes!

 

[Spook50]

Good writeup. Question for anyone who might know, though: Are the PS gearboxes the same between 60s and 62s? I've wanted to do this for quite some time for when I eventually lift my rig and put larger than 31" tires on it.

I wonder if the PS pump mod procedure is the same between both trucks too, now that I think of it...

 

[Mace]

There are 2 different bolt patterns on the mounting flange. The internals are the same.

 

[euclid]

I have a redneck ram rebuilt and ported fj60 box on my 62. Bolted up fine.

 

[brokenparts]

Mace is right... there are two different bolt patterns but I'm not sure its 60/62 specific. I think there are some 60 boxes that have a different bolt pattern. The difference is slight but enough to throw it off.

 

[Isotel]

Mace, do you have a good source for the Ram and Lines, Id rather not spend the $$ on the PSC stuff, and don't want to support Trail Queer..

 

[freds40]

I use this ram Surplus Center Item Detail

They also have pre-made lines . I like their single wire, 1/4" NPT ends, and the 36" long lines are usually good.

Lately I've been buying bulk hose with re-usable ends from Discount Hydraulic Hose.com . Their re-usable ends are not really any cheaper than other places but I can't find anyone who can touch their price on hose.

 

[freds40]

If you're interested, heres a parts list I made a few years back using all http://www.surpluscenter.com/ parts.


Ram 9-4410-06
Hoses 916-1436 Need 2
3/8-1/4 bushings 9-1938 Need 2
1/4 90s 9-1922 Need 4

 

[brokenparts]

yep, I went through surplus center for my stuff too. I used basically the same ram but mine had heims on the ends.

 

[Mace]

yeppers, surplus center is the way to go. As are bulk hoses and reuseable fittings. Easy to keep a length of spare hose in the truck as a spare then.

IIRC the difference in mounting patterns is on the 85 model year. THey both have a 4 bolt pattern. only one is slightly differnt. I have both boxes if you want a comparison of the two...

80 series also have the same box..

 

[cruiserbrett]

Any word on these kits? Need to pull a steering box apart for tapping and it would be nice to throw some new seals at it...

-brett

BTW, I just found a source for rebuild kits other than Specter.

Cost is ~ $55.00 shipped. I have one on order, if it works well, I'll be posting up.

 

[cruiserjunktion]

-84 60s have a different box pattern.



Early 80 series boxes will fit on a 62 frame



One question.

Could you port a oem non ps box, essentially giving you ps?

https://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/214264-1981-60-series-manual-steering-box.html

 

[freds40]

If the box is non PS, then it won't have the veins needed for the PS fluid to run through. A ported manual box would just be a manual box with some holes in it.

 

[Mace]

Any word on these kits? Need to pull a steering box apart for tapping and it would be nice to throw some new seals at it...

-brett

Just pulled my old box apart and compared the seals. Looks great!

 

[CaliCruiser]

where did you get the seal kit for that price Mace? Hydro assist is one of my upcoming projects.

Dylan

 

[Mace]

John V has the PS box rebuild kits. Kit contains all the seals snap rings and O rings necessary, but it does not have the bearings. Mine seem good still.

sic@sbcglobal.net


Send him an e-mail and tell him Jason Mace sent ya.

 

[Mace]

before you do that let me work some things out. It looks like the Teflon seals are just a tad too large.

 

[euclid]

Any way to document the change over date for the posterity of the thread? I sure lucked up 4-5 years ago when Dearborn delivered a steering box 5 hrs in order for me to participate in a ride. Sure glad it wasn't an early FJ60 box.