Long Travel BS Thread

BAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Only downside I've found to that setup is the pinion seal on the front dif likes to weep. Replaced it a couple times now

 

I ordered hubs, going to give this a go before ordering RCV's. TBH... the only reason I really wanted to keep the manual hubs is because I LOVE how they look .

 

It’s been a while. Shop is busy as hell. But, finally getting around to making this steering idea come to life.

All .250 and .190 4130, 5/8 inner hardware to match the outer, inner pivot 1” forward and absolutely zero bump steer. If this works as we hope, it should be pretty baller.

 

I would have preferred to keep the manual hubs as well, but converting spindles to ADD was the only way to get RCV's under the truck unfortunately.

 

No issues on mine so far but less than 10k miles. Probably over 5k but who knows. Havent noticed MPG drop but I have to fill it up every 100 miles or it sucks air anyway haha

 

It’ll work. I was suggested something similar based on one of the low budget 4600 bronco teams a few years ago. This is the ideal steering rack setup that maintains mechanical component with hydro assist. Anyone with a slide rack should be able to relatively easily modify to throw a double side ram in there.

 

12pt hardware is so sexy. Really sets yourself apart.

if my truck wasn’t lacking in so many other areas, I’d be slowly replacing everything with 12pt

 

It will definitely work. My main question is will the stock servo handle driving the ram or not. If not we probably just depower the rack all together and do an inline on the steering shaft.

I use the imposter bolts. Been very happy with the quality of these.

https://www.specialty-fasteners.com/12-Point-Bolts-s/107.htm