1976Blazer76
1/2 ton status
Got my Dana 60 with hydraulic assist steering. Im gonna bump my tie rod up to highsteer and wanted to know if anyone has a good picture or website to show me a good strong bracket to move the Ram up with it.
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Hydraulic assisted steering question.
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Got my Dana 60 with hydraulic assist steering. Im gonna bump my tie rod up to highsteer and wanted to know if anyone has a good picture or website to show me a good strong bracket to move the Ram up with it.
pvfjr
1/2 ton status
Well I've got my behind-the-axle high steer stuff %75 built, there will be plenty of good pics of it when I'm finished.
It almost sounds like you're just looking for a place to buy the bracket though. Usually with something like this, every truck differs a little bit, and people just make there own. Seems like there's too many variations of the install when you go with high steer, almost every installation requires a one-off bracket. I'll be going from my driver's side spring plate to my tie rod though, if that helps.
It almost sounds like you're just looking for a place to buy the bracket though. Usually with something like this, every truck differs a little bit, and people just make there own. Seems like there's too many variations of the install when you go with high steer, almost every installation requires a one-off bracket. I'll be going from my driver's side spring plate to my tie rod though, if that helps.
1976Blazer76
1/2 ton status
pvfjr said:
No, I did plan on fabbing it myself, that isn't a problem. I was looking at putting it on the drivers side spring plate also, so are you going to build yourself a bracket that just bolts up with your U-bolts?
Here's what I did....
Works pretty slick....and totally protects the ram from damage.
A few more pics are in my gallery link.
Works pretty slick....and totally protects the ram from damage.
A few more pics are in my gallery link.
1976Blazer76
1/2 ton status
Awesome! thanks for the pictures that helps me out a ton. I really appreciate it. Looks like a great setup. So the ram mount is bolted down with the U-Bolts right, or is it welded.
1976Blazer76 said:
Just bolts down under one of the forwardmost u-bolt nuts, and also used the sway bar mount bolt/hole to help stabilize and strengthen it....the best part was that is was...
Built Not Bought!!
1976Blazer76
1/2 ton status
Thats what it looked like to me just wanted to double check. Thanks a lot, looks strong and pretty simple to accomplish. I'm definitely going to go the way you did.
Hey greg, did you happen to run across any part numbers for the clamp on bracket that goes to your tie rod? I looked and looked through mcmaster carr adn grainger for something similar but hours of searching didnt turn up much.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81427&highlight=McMaster+clamp
The part number is in those threads. Be careful to order the correct ID for your application. Also, they come with (or without) a keyway.
The part number is in those threads. Be careful to order the correct ID for your application. Also, they come with (or without) a keyway.
Thank you sir, just what I was looking for. 
K5er4Life said:Thank you sir, just what I was looking for.
"Search" is only as good as the keywords you choose......it's as much art as science.
I'm sure by now, a college campus somewhere offers a class called "Effective Keyword Googling"
pvfjr
1/2 ton status
Holy crap, that clamp costs more than my entire hydro assist project. 
That's a sweet clamp and all but you can get one for under 5 bucks at a big truck yard. It seems that a lot of the big rigs had 1.5" tie rods that had clamp on pieces for the TRE's. I checked at Collin County Truck Parts in McKinney, Tx. Mario has about 200 of these just waiting to be taken home. Call him and see if he will send you one- 972-562-4352 I've been using this to attach my cylinder to my tie rod and it hasn't let me down yet.
pvfjr
1/2 ton status
Well that sounds like a better way to get the clamp, but I'm already set for the tie rod mount. I don't forsee any breakage.
1.5" 3/8 wall DOM tubing. Mount is made of 2" .250 square tube slipped over the rod, with 3/8 plate tabs welded to the sides. Turned out to be the perfect size for the end of the surplus center ram.
1.5" 3/8 wall DOM tubing. Mount is made of 2" .250 square tube slipped over the rod, with 3/8 plate tabs welded to the sides. Turned out to be the perfect size for the end of the surplus center ram.
