FJ80 Ram mounting ideas

[Jeromy]

I am about to put my SE hydraulic ram on my FJ80 front axle, I just wanted to see if anyone had pics of the mounts the made. I found a couple pics but they all had the brakets cut off.

 

[Tapage]

search in Sleeoffroad.com - Toyota SUV Off-Road Outfitters for ideas on he's full hydro setup in a 80 series ..

 

[Tapage]

Slee - Project Trucks

 

[Jeromy]

yea, I have checked out the slee's stuff and they use there hi steer and double ended rams. I just wanted to see if anyone had used a single ended ram behind the axle. I hate to reinvent the wheel when I don't have to. I think I have the problem solved just need to find time out in the shop to machine everything.

 

[BenMara]

i like how they mounted the ram in this build
Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board - View Single Post - Randy Built, Bomber Chassis for KOH

 

[Jeromy]

This is what I came up with, anyone see any problems before I weld it up?

 

[Jeromy]

Only real down side I can see is that being so low, the Ram may limit my up-travel as it is going to be the first thing that his the oil pan.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Why not put it in front and hook it up to the original drag-link arm?

 

[Dusty]

Why not put it in front and hook it up to the original drag-link arm?

yea like he said

 

[kirk]

Here is a link to pics of mine. I can get better pics if needed.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/71271-v8-swap-project-begins-9.html

 

[Jeromy]

Why not put it in front and hook it up to the original drag-link arm?

I am running full hydro and have no PS box.
The first spec for my system was cheap.....so far I have $99 in the ram and no money in the orbital valve. Being full hydro I needed a 2x10 ram, which hit the stock mounts or was just to long to fit any where else.

 

[Arya Ebrahimi]

I understand that you're running full hydro and that you don't have a draglink. I meant the drag-link hole in the steering arm, in front of the axle. Where the original drag link came from the steering box and connected to the steering arm.

 

[PKP80]

Both of your options have been stated. You can either do a rear mount and put it behind the axle or in from. I will be running mine on the front with the Hi-Steer Kit from Slee (coming this winter).

 

[houlster]

I do not have mine mounted yet, but I sourced a double-ended left side steering arm from a RHD '80 and plan to run the ram on the front of the axle going to the front arm on the left side.

--Dan