Ghostrider is on fire watch. Coolant onboard, oil onboard. Battery switch to on.
Can I get a “CONTACT!”?
Can I get a “CONTACT!”?
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Contact!!
She starts and runs, good oil pressure. I’m gonna let it suck some coolant before I run it anymore. She’s ROWDY!
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Sounds good, glad it’s working out for you.
Oh, I’m so doing that!
that's what I have Werner ladder one but same. I take it with me when out on the trail. Even helps me get spare in and out of back.
Congrats on the Vroom Vroom glad this engine worked out. Now pass the Banana bread.
Trail-Gear drive flanges installed! What a PITA!
More Drive flange shots and the front end is finally reassembled from the engine install.
Let’s see about “quieting” the beast.
She’s considerably quieter
I didn’t get home till late today. Melinda was cooking so I asked if I could stay out to work on Chloe for a bit.
I got out the hydraulic ram truss mount and got it tacked together. The destructions are a bit vague, so, I just marked center on the ram, center on the truss, then kind of followed the picture.
I will burn in some of it tomorrow after I assure it fits in the axle correctly.
I got out the hydraulic ram truss mount and got it tacked together. The destructions are a bit vague, so, I just marked center on the ram, center on the truss, then kind of followed the picture.
I will burn in some of it tomorrow after I assure it fits in the axle correctly.
I guess that front spool isn't gonna say no to turning.
Exactly!
I’ve got almost all the parts to make this work. I’m waiting on the mounting bracket for the orbital valve.
Order of assembly
1. Mock up the truss
2. Mark parts to trim
3. Trim to fit
4. Mock up again.
5. Add weld in supports.
6. Tack weld all supports.
7. Inspect for fitment
8. Burn in all supports
We are at #7…
1. Mock up the truss
2. Mark parts to trim
3. Trim to fit
4. Mock up again.
5. Add weld in supports.
6. Tack weld all supports.
7. Inspect for fitment
8. Burn in all supports
We are at #7…
I’m about 75% finished with the welding.
Started in the center. Then used a come-a-long to pull the left side into where it’s supposed to be. Then did the same on the Right side.
I finish it tomorrow. I had to give the little Hobart 140 a break a couple of times. She’s pumping out all the voltage.
Started in the center. Then used a come-a-long to pull the left side into where it’s supposed to be. Then did the same on the Right side.
I finish it tomorrow. I had to give the little Hobart 140 a break a couple of times. She’s pumping out all the voltage.
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I remember when I first broached the subject of full hydraulic steering on my truck. And, how outlandish it sounded. Which, of course, made me want it even more. Then came the naysayers…
“It’s illegal…” “What if the engine quits running?”
As of this post, no one has been able to prove to me that full hydraulic steering is illegal on the road.
If the engine quits running, the truck can still be steered, it just becomes very difficult to turn. Same as regular Power steering.
Besides, have any of you that personally know me, ever known me to follow rules, just because they’re rules? Come on now…
Without further discussion:
I give you the fully welded ram truss mount and mounted double ended ram. The Clevises got an overtly healthy does of red loctite on the bolts.
“It’s illegal…” “What if the engine quits running?”
As of this post, no one has been able to prove to me that full hydraulic steering is illegal on the road.
If the engine quits running, the truck can still be steered, it just becomes very difficult to turn. Same as regular Power steering.
Besides, have any of you that personally know me, ever known me to follow rules, just because they’re rules? Come on now…
Without further discussion:
I give you the fully welded ram truss mount and mounted double ended ram. The Clevises got an overtly healthy does of red loctite on the bolts.
It hasn't been legal since they started making cars with no steering shafts, basically steering by wire.
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Full hydraulic steering will go away completely if you shut the engine off. It’ll last a little while, but it will go away completely.
Martin
Martin
My understanding is that the load reactive orbital valve go into a neutral state allowing fluid to flow to which ever side valve is being forced.
Thus allowing slow “difficult”steering.
