Hydro assist ID

[floorit]

Hi,

I recently bought an 80 series that has been chopped and caged and turned in to a buggy. I’m new to the forum and new to land cruisers but not new to wheeling.

As I’ve been going over the rig I noticed 2 brass plugs in the steering box. Do these look like ports for hydro assist? Based on the write ups I have found the one on the top looks right but I haven’t seen the other port in that location. If these are for assist, which port is which direction? I’ll be mounting the ram on the tierod behind the axle.

 

[bwakeling]

ports should be on the front I believe. Pics of the truck?

 

[I Lean]

Definitely hydro assist ports. The one on the back of the sector shaft is a unique spot to tap, but it goes into the same cavity as the "normal" spot up front, so same effect.

The port on top will provide pressure when turning right.

 

[floorit]

Thanks I Lean, that’s what I was hoping. I have a cylinder on order, I’ll update this post after it is installed.

Here’s pics of the truck.

 

[2fpower]

I try not to think too much, so I figure you have a 50/50 shot at plumbing the lines right. I left my cylinder mounted on one side, loose on the other, then tried it one way and if it is backwards, reverse the lines.