Looking good man!
CK5
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- 383 coilovers tire carrier
Ok I’ve never done a full hydraulic steering setup was hoping for some advice on mounting . Everything looks good except I’m worried about getting the front carrier in and out. Any advise is appreciated.
Nice!
Sorry I’m no help on full hydro...
I’ll help you jump it though!
I’ll help you jump it though!
Nice!
Thanks but I prefer to keep them on the ground lol.
I'd like to go full hydro but I'm not sure it's a good idea given I drive my truck to all the trails. Including several hundred miles of highway to Blazer Bash - when I can make it.
What mounts are you using for the ram?
Here is mine using an artec mount, it has a removable section for carrier removal. Still would probably be a pita
I wish I could use that mount honestly, it puts my cylinder up way too high I’m only able to go up 3 1/2 “ from the bottom of my steering knuckle . This is pretty much where I’m gonna end up .
So only 3 1/2" from that location of up travel?
Yeah any higher I’m in the frame
Dang
No not up travel I still get my 6” of up travel 3 1/2 up from the bottom of the knuckles is the highest I can mount the steering cylinder.
Sorry not the best pics I’ll try to get better ones tomorrow, I feel like I have writers block trying to figure out my coil hoops and how I’m gonna attach the hoops to the frame .
Heck ya! Keep plugging away! I'm pumped to wheel this year
Got the hoops tacked in tomorrow gonna work on getting the mounts in place . 
So in order to achieve the correct inboard angle of my coil my mounts are gonna be about 4.375 /4 3/8 away from my hoops I plan to gusset and make them as beef as possible so that they don’t rip off what do you guys think ?
Looks good. Straight up and down on the hoops is a very strong way to package. The shocks don't really care about small angles like these, just as long as they clear the tires at tip in. You also seem to have enough space around the master cylinder. I'd only suggest double checking that you can easily mount the down bars from the hoop near the coilover tabs to the somewhere on the frame that is boxed in and strong - usually the engine crossmember.
Nice work!
David
Nice work!
David
