Mojave Suspension System Build Thread
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rover67
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Interesting that you ended up having to move the rear axle. Why wasn't the pin located there on the springs in the first place?
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It's not the pin in the spring pack that's the issue. The issue is when you do not have weight in the truck the springs really push the truck up (over 4") and as the spring pack arcs up the rear axel moves forward as the shackles swing forward. This bottomed out the rear DS on my truck so I chose to move the axel back 1" to center it better in the wheel well and gained slip back in my DS. Now as the springs compress and the shackles move rearward the axel will move in relation to this arc but I do not think there will be enough compression before the tires hit that the 1" will matter. Now if your asking why they did not move the pin in the spring pack back to compensate, ? I guess it could be a item to consider in the design. It's almost as easy to use relo blocks or drill the spring perches to compensate, same issue comes up in SOA's
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Rebuilt PS Steering Box
Installed the rebuilt PS steering box and kinda eyed the paths for hoses to ram and to the future reservoir. Had fittings but some not right for path and or system layout. So now back to drawing board. I did order the 1-3/8" HA ram tie rod clamp from PSC today. Also got an e-mail from Jim C that my recurved dizzy is on it's way back home
Thanks Jim
Installed the rebuilt PS steering box and kinda eyed the paths for hoses to ram and to the future reservoir. Had fittings but some not right for path and or system layout. So now back to drawing board. I did order the 1-3/8" HA ram tie rod clamp from PSC today. Also got an e-mail from Jim C that my recurved dizzy is on it's way back home
Thanks Jim
So clean....
The only spot on my frame that looks close to that is the couple of square inches that are where the steering box bolts to the frame
The only spot on my frame that looks close to that is the couple of square inches that are where the steering box bolts to the frame
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Big Day Today
Today was a BIG day Decided to purchase my early model Saginaw PS pump and start the mod on the stock bracket. With all the HA stuff I don't want to use the stock pump only to have it fail plus I gain the better flow rates of the Saginaw unit. Got a rebuilt from CarQuest from a 77' Chevy truck. Toyota high pressure line hooks as should Stole the idea from RayN and made bracket for front may weld a tab on rear to use one of the stock sag bolt holes. Got my Tom Woods front DS
NICE WORK TOM Also have a HD relay rod on it's way so I can complete the front steering.
Today was a BIG day
Decided to purchase my early model Saginaw PS pump and start the mod on the stock bracket. With all the HA stuff I don't want to use the stock pump only to have it fail plus I gain the better flow rates of the Saginaw unit. Got a rebuilt from CarQuest from a 77' Chevy truck. Toyota high pressure line hooks as should Stole the idea from RayN and made bracket for front may weld a tab on rear to use one of the stock sag bolt holes. Got my Tom Woods front DS NICE WORK TOM Also have a HD relay rod on it's way so I can complete the front steering.- Thread starter
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Tom Woods DS
Complete front DS with extended splines, mini truck flanges and u-joints. Good for 40* of angle Sent Tom my companion flanges and he drilled to match new flanges, all I have to do is slide up into place and bolt Thanks Tom
Complete front DS with extended splines, mini truck flanges and u-joints. Good for 40* of angle
Sent Tom my companion flanges and he drilled to match new flanges, all I have to do is slide up into place and bolt Thanks Tom
Those are the fingernails of a guy who hates grease under his fingernails!
Seems to be a common sticker for drivershaft vendors.
Might not be able to see it but it says "You can't beat my shaft"
Might not be able to see it but it says "You can't beat my shaft"
Nah haha. Im just noticing that if your business involves "shaft" in it....it normally turns into a penis joke
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Sag PS Install
Well, things were going ok until I installed and test fit in 60
It's close but pump needs to slide back a bit to get better pulley alignment. Right now it's a little to far forward. The rear stock bracket ear does not let the sag tank slide back enough. So right now I'm grinding down the rear ear to see if I can get enough room and still utilize the bracket I made
If still no go I will remove the rear mounting ear this will allow the room.
Also the galv long bolts are only to hang the pump for fit check
Well, things were going ok until I installed and test fit in 60
It's close but pump needs to slide back a bit to get better pulley alignment. Right now it's a little to far forward. The rear stock bracket ear does not let the sag tank slide back enough. So right now I'm grinding down the rear ear to see if I can get enough room and still utilize the bracket I made If still no go I will remove the rear mounting ear this will allow the room. Also the galv long bolts are only to hang the pump for fit check- Thread starter
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Saginaw PS & HA Ram
Today another BIG day
Had some design issues to work thru with the Saginaw PS pump but prevailed and happy with the outcome Had to do lots of fine tuning and grinding but worth it. Also got my PSC HA Ram tie rod clamp Very nice piece! Well worth the $. Allows for fine adjustment in stroke and is VERY strong. The clamp combined with Dave's HD tie rod no way bending will be an issue. Also happy with HA ram angles and clearances, nice OEM look Enjoy the pics, time for a 
Today another BIG day
Had some design issues to work thru with the Saginaw PS pump but prevailed and happy with the outcome Had to do lots of fine tuning and grinding but worth it. Also got my PSC HA Ram tie rod clamp Very nice piece! Well worth the $. Allows for fine adjustment in stroke and is VERY strong. The clamp combined with Dave's HD tie rod no way bending will be an issue. Also happy with HA ram angles and clearances, nice OEM look Enjoy the pics, time for a 
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Final HA Ram Clamp Pics form PSC
Hopefully all the Pics help others in the future. That's my one complaint on some threads, lot's of great ideas but not enough pics to get the details across. I tried to go the opposite way here. Plus I have lot's more if anyone needs specific shots let me know
Hopefully all the Pics help others in the future. That's my one complaint on some threads, lot's of great ideas but not enough pics to get the details across. I tried to go the opposite way here. Plus I have lot's more if anyone needs specific shots let me know
That clamp looks great, I may have to pick one of those up
