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Ram mount pictures on non hi-steer setups?

Zeus33rd

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Does anyone have pictures of Ram mounts on non hi-steer setups? Perferably NOT off the diff cover. My assist stuff showed up today, I ported/tapped my box a few days ago, so all thats left is to fab some mounts and do the pressure/flow mods to my pump.
 
Not off the actual diffcover:D

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Ow and I hope you didnt tap the box like mine. Even after getting new hoses and 90* fittings my tire will rip the upper port right off. I just pulled my box last night to plug it and tap it about 1" above the casting line.
 
My box is tapped like this one-
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Did it that way because of tire clearance problems. My box already has a shiny spot on it from the tires rubbing.
 
I snooped around in your AustinK5 gallery and found a few more pictures-
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What size mounting bolts on the hiems? What material is your tie rod made of? Have ya had any problems with the ram bending the tie rod?

I'd really rather not mount the ram off the diff cover, but it seems like it may be the only way to get the ram as close to parralell with the tie rod without some huge, goofy lookin mount on the tie rod.
 
There 3/4" bolts.
The tie rod is 1 1/4" Chromo.
I LOVE the tie rod. It will bend like crazy but as soon as the load is taken off it springs right back to straight. I have rub marks on the diff guard about 4" up from the tie rod being bent and rubbing, but it sprung right back to straight.
 
Here is mine. I wanted to keep it well above the tie rod since I tend to drive by brail.

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My special fluid resivoir, a little fuel neck line and a galvinized barbed/threaded pipe end with cap. Easy to fill easy to check, cheap to do.

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I like how you did the fluid resivoir thing. Way easier to pour fluid into that big ass hole than the tiny one on top of the pump. Where did you get that galvanized piece? Hardware store I assume? It looks like one end is necked down?

My tie rod is 1 3/8" .188 wall sleeved with 1 5/8" .120 wall. It's been bashed and thrashed to death, still straight.
 
KidJethro said:
so all thats left is to fab some mounts and do the pressure/flow mods to my pump.
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Joe, is it necessary to do the mods to the pump? I am assuming you are drilling it out for more flow.
 
I don' think it'll be necessary, what I'll prolly end up doing is putting it all together without the pump mods, and drive it around a bit. If I feel the mods are needed, I'll give'em a shot.
 
KidJethro said:
I don' think it'll be necessary, what I'll prolly end up doing is putting it all together without the pump mods, and drive it around a bit. If I feel the mods are needed, I'll give'em a shot.
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Thats what I was thinking. My parts will be here soon, so I can get started myself. We will have to see if it helps you on the mini con at Blazerfest this year. I was watching some video I took and have most of your run on the con during the poker run.
 
Yep, hardware store. It is a 1.75" barbed/threded cap end. They have them in PVC but I am not sure on the specs for hydro fluid with PVC plastic. I haven't found them yet. If you go this route you will have to drill holes in the top or it will over pressure the system making it puke. I just drilled the top and run a sock over it for now. Later I will plump in a breather but the sock is free and done.
 
seschev3 said:
Thats what I was thinking. My parts will be here soon, so I can get started myself. We will have to see if it helps you on the mini con at Blazerfest this year. I was watching some video I took and have most of your run on the con during the poker run.
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Do you have any of that video on your computer? I'd love to see it. :)
 
I liked this setup with cutting the neck off an old pump and using the factory cap.

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seschev3 said:
I liked this setup with cutting the neck off an old pump and using the factory cap.
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That was my original intention but I didn't have an extra pump lying around.
 
KidJethro said:
Do you have any of that video on your computer? I'd love to see it. :)
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It is still on hi 8, but I am thinking of burning it to dvd. Have not tried burning to hard drive yet, but probably can figure it out. Let me try and find it.

after I get it to the puter, how can I post it? Looking for a host.
 
Well, you can always use Putfile.com. Or you can just send it to me with Yahoo or AIM. :D Hmmm, I wonder if I still have any of the video I took...
 
KidJethro said:
Well, you can always use Putfile.com. Or you can just send it to me with Yahoo or AIM. :D Hmmm, I wonder if I still have any of the video I took...
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Took a little while. My camcorder software wan't working. Had to use Moviemaker. No sound yet either. Here is the link Joe. http://www.putfile.com/seschev3
 
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