Ram mount pictures on non hi-steer setups?

[Mudstud]

Was reading through the thread and it is full of great info. One thing I questioned was were to mount the taps for the ram stroke.
WFO owner told me to make sure to order a ram not completely sealed to slip a pipe inside to limit the throw. This will limit the stress put on the knuckle when it is turned to the max and the ram says MORE.

Anybody do this?

What are you talkin bout here? Opening the ram and putting a length of pipe in there to limit travel? Not familiar with this idea. How would you limit it from the outside like somebody else mentioned? I'm getting ready to order the 1.5x8 PSC ram. It will have thread on heims/jam nuts so I'm guessing I can adjust/tweak the throw that way.

BTW- what are your guys stock throws? My tierod moves 8 7/8" from lock to lock past a given spot on the axle.

I hate the thought of bending the new ram mouted in the factory location so I plan on mounting it a lil higher then the tierod. Hopefully the ram body won't hit the leaf springs when turned and flexed.

You guys all tap your gear box with 3/8?

Hydraulic line kits are $70 from PSC. I can go up the street and buy swivel end 90* fittings/adaptors and 48" premade 4000 lbs. hose for about $40. Thoughts on this?

 

[stockk5]

anyone?

 

[Mudstud]

KidJethro, from what I've read you may do better with 3/8 ports and lines. Better flow that may give you the performnce you are lacking below 2k rpms.

My box is curently ported with 1/4" NPT and dude from PSC highly recommended me upping that to 3/8". Said it would make the steering feel restricted. Looks like I'm going back into the box again.

Now that I'm home I can see the pics. It doesn't look like you used swivel 90* bends on your hoses. How did you get them to turn out in the right direction?