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OX1 · 09-12-2006, 12:46 PM

Thanks to Jopes for the original useless pics, that boy is only good for one thing..................
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

Seems to turn much easier to the right then left (not sure If I'll care once ram is in??).
Was a PIA to get those plastic ring seals on without stretching them and then get the
control valve back in the housing (since the seals had to be stretched). Tapping was easier
than I thought. Could have ported it too, if I had the time or gumbtion.

Well worth the money for PSM to tap, port, and rebuild a box for $175
(especially when rebuild kit is 35$). I had the kit for free, and even buying the ram,
we are talking approx 100$ to get this cobbled together hydro steer
on this beater (lines and fittings were free also). Anyway, here's the rebuild pics.

2 bolts and sector pops out.

4 more bolts and rack/control valve housing pulls out.
If your box is working and not leaking, you can techniucally tap
box for hydro steer at this point and then just slap it back together.
This is what I should have done (replacing just a couple leaky seals),
instead of messing with control valve seal rings.

O-ring with large plastic ring seal on main "rack" valve.

Control valve and soon to be mutilated plastic seal rings.

Drilling tapped port for pressure to rear side of box.

Fitting mounted.

Need fitting on forward side of box to be below sector upper bearing surface, but above sector "pinion" teeth.

Drilling forward port.

All done an pretty

badass1tonf100 · 09-12-2006, 01:43 PM

looks awesome

***jopes*** · 09-12-2006, 10:45 PM

your gonna love it OX.

Dave88LX · 09-12-2006, 10:49 PM

For the stupid in the crowd, what exactly does that do?

OX1 · 09-14-2006, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jopes

your gonna love it OX.

I already have it (PSC's box/rock logic ram). This is just the first time I did it myself. Tapped my own box, free lines, 80$ surplus ram, no sag pump. Will be interesting............

Dave88LX · 09-19-2006, 09:34 AM

What's it do?

jerelight · 09-19-2006, 01:40 PM

I only see red X's

***Redwagon*** · 09-19-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave88LX

What's it do?

cant see pics...but it sounds like ram assist steering...

09-12-2006, 12:46 PM	#1
OX1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central jersey Posts: 2,170 iTrader: (2) OX1s Garage	78/79 box tapping rebuild Thanks to Jopes for the original useless pics, that boy is only good for one thing.................. BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! Seems to turn much easier to the right then left (not sure If I'll care once ram is in??). Was a PIA to get those plastic ring seals on without stretching them and then get the control valve back in the housing (since the seals had to be stretched). Tapping was easier than I thought. Could have ported it too, if I had the time or gumbtion. Well worth the money for PSM to tap, port, and rebuild a box for $175 (especially when rebuild kit is 35$). I had the kit for free, and even buying the ram, we are talking approx 100$ to get this cobbled together hydro steer on this beater (lines and fittings were free also). Anyway, here's the rebuild pics. 2 bolts and sector pops out. 4 more bolts and rack/control valve housing pulls out. If your box is working and not leaking, you can techniucally tap box for hydro steer at this point and then just slap it back together. This is what I should have done (replacing just a couple leaky seals), instead of messing with control valve seal rings. O-ring with large plastic ring seal on main "rack" valve. Control valve and soon to be mutilated plastic seal rings. Drilling tapped port for pressure to rear side of box. Fitting mounted. Need fitting on forward side of box to be below sector upper bearing surface, but above sector "pinion" teeth. Drilling forward port. All done an pretty __________________ 78 Cust 460/T-18/14B/D60/Detrs/4.56, 44 Bogs, 9" lift 79 XLT, 400/C6/mog 404's/44 ROCKERS, 8.5" lift. http://jerseyoffroad.myfreeforum.org/index.php

09-12-2006, 01:43 PM	#2
badass1tonf100 SHUT UP OR PUT UP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Florida Posts: 4,427 iTrader: (59) Bronco Info: 4 wheels, 1tons, 3 sticks, sheet metal and some tubing. badass1tonf100s Garage	looks awesome __________________

09-19-2006, 01:40 PM	#7
jerelight Chaos is coming!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kutztown, Pa Posts: 515 iTrader: (0) jerelights Garage	I only see red X's __________________ Jere Light People should not fear government, government should fear the people. V from V for Vendetta. Powered by Ford, Fueled by madness!!!

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09-12-2006, 10:49 PM	#4
Dave88LX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 750 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '79 Bronco XLT Dave88LXs Garage	For the stupid in the crowd, what exactly does that do?

09-19-2006, 09:34 AM	#6
Dave88LX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 750 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '79 Bronco XLT Dave88LXs Garage	What's it do?