homemade hydro assist

[53chevy]

I've done a search and i think i'm ready to do this. What rams and hoses and where do you get them at? I was thinking a 1.5x8 or a 2x8 ram. Also what kind of ends do i need on the ram, i would just like to put the ram where my steering stab. is. My goal is $250 or less Thanks

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I did something pretty similar to this: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352276&page=2&highlight=hydro+assist

jekbrown did a pretty good writeup about it on here but I couldn't find it

 

[clarkjw24]

Do a search on kidjethro hydro assist. He did his under $100.

 

[clarkjw24]

here you go.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159921

I ordered these fittings and lines but used a ram from agri supply ($54)

I also did the pump mods and box tapping myself

 

[53chevy]

? With the mounting, what do i need to use so i don't need to cut anything?

 

[53chevy]

would this be good to give it some movement? http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2006121211452632&item=9-7258-8&catname=hydraulic

 

[sandawgk5]

Here is the link to how I did my assist.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193290&highlight=Hydro+assist

Ira

 

[53chevy]

It seems like most rams will work, just bolt it in where the steering stabilizer goes.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

You can't bolt it in where the steering stabilizer went. You will need to cut the tab off of the axle and replace it with some new tabs.

 

[53chevy]

Any recomendations on doing this, and placement of new one, i have heard to put it on the cover of the dana 60?

 

[53chevy]

dose anyone have any pictures? even measurements would be nice

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Mine isn't mounted to the cover. The stock steering stabilizer bracket (axle side) is not close enough to the cover and is only in single shear. I bought some tabs that looked like this, made sure the ram was in the middle of its travel, and tacked them in. http://diy4x.com/images/00281%20racer%20tab.jpg

Make sure that yours tabs aren't too long or too short so that everything clears.

 

[sandawgk5]

dose anyone have any pictures? even measurements would be nice

Mine is mounted to the cover and pics are in the link I posted. My cover is not stock and is made from 3/8" plate so keep that in mind.

Ira

 

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