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Rett
Jan 31, 2012 20:14:00 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Jan 31, 2012 20:14:00 GMT -5
I'm starting to work on my friends blazer again. I made the front clipthe way it is switched it to propane installed a 454 and installed a cage last summer. The frame ripped apart behind the steering box. so Now I'm putting hydrolic steering on it. I've made hi steer arms, a mount for the orbital, and the mount to attach the ram to the axel.   |
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Rett
Feb 13, 2012 21:12:56 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Feb 13, 2012 21:12:56 GMT -5
doubled 5/8 plate arms with double sheer cap and 1 inch heims  4''x10'' 1/4 wall rectangular tube for the ram mount  made a plate out of 4''x 1/8'' plate and bolted it to the floor  switched to dually outers and hummer wheels with run flats  |
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Rett
Feb 13, 2012 21:21:31 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Feb 13, 2012 21:21:31 GMT -5
Now it apears we need to either modify his pump or replace it with an uppgraded one. it steers great @ 1800 RPM...
lol
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Rett
Feb 13, 2012 21:26:54 GMT -5
Post by poorboy1 on Feb 13, 2012 21:26:54 GMT -5
Whats it do, hard to turn at low RPM? Also that looks like a fat little ram, are you sure your resivoir holds enough fluid when fully turned? If you use up all the fluid in the resivoir during a turn you may burn up your new pump when you put it on. Anyways keep the updates coming?
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Rett
Feb 13, 2012 21:39:55 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Feb 13, 2012 21:39:55 GMT -5
can't even turn the steering wheel at idle. I saw a trick on line where a guy added a radiator hose to the top of the res. and added volume .. Kinda hoaky but might work for temp...
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Rett
Feb 13, 2012 21:41:39 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Feb 13, 2012 21:41:39 GMT -5
the orbital and ram are from a forklift. $300 used from a fork lift wrecking yard.
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Rett
Feb 13, 2012 22:03:40 GMT -5
Post by poorboy1 on Feb 13, 2012 22:03:40 GMT -5
adding hose for a resivoir will work, thats what I did when I had hydro assist. I took an old pump and cut the neck off it and attached it to the top of the hose.
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Rett
Feb 13, 2012 22:28:38 GMT -5
Post by Jonny tsunami on Feb 13, 2012 22:28:38 GMT -5
switched to dually outers and hummer wheels with run flats I have a set of centers and some rock rings for them 12 bolt hummer rims. just puttin that out there. |
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Rett
Feb 14, 2012 0:26:13 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Feb 14, 2012 0:26:13 GMT -5
adding hose for a resivoir will work, thats what I did when I had hydro assist. I took an old pump and cut the neck off it and attached it to the top of the hose. EXACTLY what I saw done, and was planning. |
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Rett
Feb 14, 2012 0:28:57 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Feb 14, 2012 0:28:57 GMT -5
I think the ram is 2 to 2.5 inch bore
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Rett
Feb 14, 2012 0:33:15 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Feb 14, 2012 0:33:15 GMT -5
PSC pumps are close to $400 and west texas sells a modafied stock pump for $175 I'm not sure how the two pumps compare performance wise
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Rett
Feb 15, 2012 0:13:23 GMT -5
Post by possumpieces on Feb 15, 2012 0:13:23 GMT -5
Did the mods to the pump today. It steers @ an idle now. Also added a reservoir from a semi, above the pump. Need to mount the reservoir tomorrow. Then I think It's ready 4 mudfest
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