Hydro Assist install. Abandoned SLEE high steer kit.
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Is that a 2” Ram ?
You’ll short stroke the cylinder if you limit it. I’ve been running a 10” cyl behind the axle for a few years. Five inches left and right of center works and is what mine measured. This concurs with other earlier 80 series hydro assist installs I found by searching.
A set of Delta leading arms will solve any tie rod to leading arm interference issues.
What PS pump are you running to feed that 1.75” cylinder?
A set of Delta leading arms will solve any tie rod to leading arm interference issues.
What PS pump are you running to feed that 1.75” cylinder?
Your late to the party
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Cylinder should hit stroke limit before or just at the factory stops. An internal spacer will be fine. As will an external if needed. But 10" of stroke is too much for my application. You definitely don't want the stock limits to hit and still have the cyl pushing.
We're trying it with stock pump. Stock on a 2020 2500 chevy L8T
Not sure the specs.
I stated that others safely run the full ten inches and never had to adjust axle stops. It’s documented. And if your stops won’t allow for the full ten inches you have been cheated. All cruisers were not assembled precisely the same.Cylinder should hit stroke limit before or just at the factory stops. An internal spacer will be fine. As will an external if needed. But 10" of stroke is too much for my application. You definitely don't want the stock limits to hit and still have the cyl pushing.
We're trying it with stock pump. Stock on a 2020 2500 chevy L8T
Believe me, I’ve been here the whole time just didn’t post until I saw the OP about to short stroke that ten inch ram.Your late to the party
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Coming from a 60 chassis to the 80, the 80 turns noticeably sharper. That's with 9"
I do have some adjustment in the factory stops that would allow for even more turn. But it seems an unnecessary trade off for potential problems from excessive cv joint angles.
Mostly, the vehicle owner(dad) is concerned about breakage(381hp) at the full turn position. So, I'm going with 9"
I do have some adjustment in the factory stops that would allow for even more turn. But it seems an unnecessary trade off for potential problems from excessive cv joint angles.
Mostly, the vehicle owner(dad) is concerned about breakage(381hp) at the full turn position. So, I'm going with 9"
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How about those hoses broski?Your late to the party
This morning when I get out to the shopHow about those hoses broski?
The hose that comes out of the very front of the steering box goes to the driver side of the ram. Based on the way you have the ram orientated.
The way I have my hoses there 41 & 42”
The way I have my hoses there 41 & 42”
Remember that you can not test the ram for directional priority unless the hydraulic system senses a load. In other words, doing like I first did, hook up the hoses and run it back and forth for directional testing purposes without the ram connected to the tie rod. A right turn will extend the ram in a left turn direction. I thought my hoses were backward so I reviewed my references then connected the ram to the tie rod. With a small load it ran correctly.
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Here's the clearance issue that started it all.
At both and left turns, as it approaches full lock, the sway bar hits the tie rod. It's strange that this problem seems to be unique to me.
That problem is only made worse due to the solution for some sway bar to driveshaft interference.
Those space blocks on the sway bar mounts. Now, I HAVE seen those before for use with lifts, i suppose. Or, do they have another purpose? Those two I made are 1" tall.
At both and left turns, as it approaches full lock, the sway bar hits the tie rod. It's strange that this problem seems to be unique to me.
That problem is only made worse due to the solution for some sway bar to driveshaft interference.
Those space blocks on the sway bar mounts. Now, I HAVE seen those before for use with lifts, i suppose. Or, do they have another purpose? Those two I made are 1" tall.
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Here was my initial solution to the tie rod interference.
I thought i could hold them in place with just the bolts, but they rotate out of position. So they will need welded to the existing ones. Main question now is that the additional leverage will be a problem on the oem mounts. And, if i made them tall enough for the new steering ram.
Like this. It should be easy enough to brace this a little
I thought i could hold them in place with just the bolts, but they rotate out of position. So they will need welded to the existing ones. Main question now is that the additional leverage will be a problem on the oem mounts. And, if i made them tall enough for the new steering ram.
Like this. It should be easy enough to brace this a little
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The sway bar is installed upside down Steve……
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Yes. It is upside down and left side is on the right, right is on the left.
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Went and took a picture of my truck.
That’s bc it’s upside down!
