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Hydro assist dana 60

53chevy

53chevy

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I've searched and can't find the place where some of you guys bought your parts at (ram). I'm pretty sure its a tractor place. I know its not northern tool though. Thanks
 
yea thats what it is, thanks
Do you think this will work just putting it in where the steering damper goes.
 
SWIVEL BALL END CYLINDER
Brand new, welded cylinder with wire-lock gland retainer. Swivel ball joints at both ends allow for angular motion.

SPECIFICATIONS
  • Double acting
  • Bore x stroke 1-1/2" x 8"
  • PSI max. 3,000
  • Rod dia. 1"

  • Push/Pull force 5,298 / 2,943 lbs.
  • Ports SAE 6
  • Retracted length 15-1/4"
  • Shpg. 9 lbs.
END MOUNTINGS
  • Rod end swivel-ball
  • Ball width 1"
  • Ball O.D. 2"
  • Pin hole 0.75"

  • Base end swivel-ball
  • Ball width 1"
  • Ball O.D. 2"
  • Pin hole 0.75"
 
I was also think of useing the EMS caps just to make life easier, get some 48" hoses, and what types of connections would i need for the hose to ram and the hose to caps?
 
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53chevy said:
I was also think of useing the EMS caps just to make life easier, get some 48" hoses, and what types of connections would i need for the hose to ram and the hose to caps?
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I have the cap from JKWOFFROAD he is also a vendor on here. it is not as tall as the EMS cap and also it is drilled and tapped 3/8 NPT vice 1/4 NPT if that is a concern for you at all. I am running -6 AN fittings on my lines and I have 3/8 NPT to -6AN Male to Male fittings to connect the hose to the cap. I paid aboot $12 for 4 at my local hydraulic shop. They are steel, the aluminum ones are more expensive and I am not sure if they will hold the pressure of my pump.

Ira
 
do you think the ram is too long? whats the lenght on others, and are the joints correct
 
53chevy said:
do you think the ram is too long? whats the lenght on others, and are the joints correct
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I have a PSC 1.75" X 8" ram with -6 fittings. The heims on it are 5/8. If you are not running high steer then you need an 8" ram. With high steer it is shorter like 6.5".

Ira
 
53chevy said:
yea thats what it is, thanks
Do you think this will work just putting it in where the steering damper goes.
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thats where mine is currently, with an 1.25" tie-rod. the stock tie-rod wont hold up to the hydro, it will just bend
 
caps are the same for 2wd and 4wd, right, same kida of pump just different, both signsaw
 
53chevy said:
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Double acting
  • Push/Pull force 5,298 / 2,943 lbs.
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I know 2943 lbs of force is a lot, but wouldn't you want something more balanced?
 
PSC motorsports sells a very nice ram, in fact you can get a ram with all hardware for about 200.00 then add a pair of lines and you're good to go. I've researched a bunch of different companies before i choose PSC and i'm VERY happy with the quality of the ram.
 
gmc4cw said:
I know 2943 lbs of force is a lot, but wouldn't you want something more balanced?
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Its much better to have a ram that is too strong (the right amount of pull in one direction and too much push in the other) than to have a ram that is bent because the shaft is too small.

I run a 1.5x8 ram with a 1" shaft and any unbalance in push/pull is not noticeable.
 
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