Blazr77400
1/2 ton status
I originally got the idea from Willyswanter. Wish he was here to see it.
Here is his original write up. http://www.industrialoffroad.com/geeklog/public_html/staticpages/index.php?page=iorsteering
I tried getting the same cylinder he used, but they were sold out and did not know when they would get more. So I settled on the 2" bore and 1.25" rod. http://surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2008010515491101&item=9-6846&catname=hydraulic
Its a little small, but since the vehicle is 95% street it will be ok. That was one of the problems I had with the old blue truck on mogs. It just wasnt as street friendly yet I drove it offroad 5% of the time. So I was just trying to be more realistic in my build. Thats why I got the 41" radials instead of the biasply tires.
I ended up building my own Mini tierods with an old ORD highsteer tierod. Just used about 10" of each end and welded some tabs on the end. The heims are the 3/4 thread, 5/8 hole heavy duty heim from speedway motors. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1536,296_Heat-Treated-Chrome-Moly-Rod-Ends-and-Heim-Joints-Male.html Then just used the ES2010 tierod ends on the knuckles which were around $35 a piece from checker.
To mount the cylinder I bent up some 1-3/4" dom tubing and welded it to the axle tube. Still need to add some braces in the center. I just drilled through the center of the tube and bolted it. I still need to mill out the front plate. Gonna be 1/2" aluminum and it will match the spring crossmember.
Some pics and drawings of the heim tabs and cylinder plate. Still more to come.
Here is his original write up. http://www.industrialoffroad.com/geeklog/public_html/staticpages/index.php?page=iorsteering
I tried getting the same cylinder he used, but they were sold out and did not know when they would get more. So I settled on the 2" bore and 1.25" rod. http://surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2008010515491101&item=9-6846&catname=hydraulic
Its a little small, but since the vehicle is 95% street it will be ok. That was one of the problems I had with the old blue truck on mogs. It just wasnt as street friendly yet I drove it offroad 5% of the time. So I was just trying to be more realistic in my build. Thats why I got the 41" radials instead of the biasply tires.
I ended up building my own Mini tierods with an old ORD highsteer tierod. Just used about 10" of each end and welded some tabs on the end. The heims are the 3/4 thread, 5/8 hole heavy duty heim from speedway motors. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/1536,296_Heat-Treated-Chrome-Moly-Rod-Ends-and-Heim-Joints-Male.html Then just used the ES2010 tierod ends on the knuckles which were around $35 a piece from checker.
To mount the cylinder I bent up some 1-3/4" dom tubing and welded it to the axle tube. Still need to add some braces in the center. I just drilled through the center of the tube and bolted it. I still need to mill out the front plate. Gonna be 1/2" aluminum and it will match the spring crossmember.
Some pics and drawings of the heim tabs and cylinder plate. Still more to come.
