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I don't see why a 1.5" ram is too big. The kit that psc sells for jeeps is 1.75". Most of the ultra 4 guys are running 1.75", and they need responsive steering for the go fast stuff. If rover axles steering sweep is not 8 or 6.25 psc can make you a uhmw internal stop, or you can make an external one. I had vilas machine me one for mine.

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

I'm running an 8" with no stops but it bottoms out on my diff cover. Most people I know that run the 8" have to have stops

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remind me not to wheel with you............but take video

That looks like a saginaw pump. Pretty much everything used it at some point, I'm sure the data for it is posted somewhere.

The e150 pump is a Saginaw pump, just with a ford mounting pattern. They are also easily modified for larger volume and higher pressure, you will need a reservoir though, to keep up.

A 1.5" ram will be fine, but I bet you will find that it may not be enough at times.

we use a 2.25 x 8" on Lynda's with stops. I have a 2.25" x 10" for my new rig with 50 degree steering. It will have internal stops. Use the same pump, plenty of flow, almost too fast.

I have a 1.5" X 6" ram with the saginaw pump and do not need the additional reservoir. It is close but works.

Tommy, that is not a UHMW stop, that is a piece of brass.

With 35's a 1.5" will be plenty. I went with a 1.5" on pigpen due to having hydroboost brakes and even with 42s it was fine. Don't forget to add a cooler if dont already have one.

look ok? the pump itself will be from horeilly or vatozone. the plan is to first get a P pump and cooler on the vehicle, then I'll buy and mount the ram.

and this might be kind of gay, but first I'll have to send the reservoir out for anodizing and the can out for zinc coating. That bare metal stuff looks like ass.

if you're coming through CS anytime soon I can get you a commercial account discount.

I've always wanted one finger john deere steering. Go!

I am pretty sure the can is already zinc coated.

Why not go with a complete PSC p-pump?

I need more volume, not more pressure. A stock pump will do that. Also, I don't think their pumps are very good. At least not any better than a parts store rebuild. How many people here have had to send a pump in to get rebuilt? I know I over heard a few people this last weekend talking about sending pumps back and forth.

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I need more volume, not more pressure. A stock pump will do that. Also, I don't think their pumps are very good. At least not any better than a parts store rebuild. How many people here have had to send a pump in to get rebuilt? I know I over heard a few people this last weekend talking about sending pumps back and forth.

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I sent one back three months after getting it. The plunger was getting stuck open and it was running in bypass. They told me to scotchbright the bore. F-that. I sent it back and they sent me a new one the next day. Haven't had a problem in 8 months or so.

I have been running a PSC hd box and PSC hp p-pump with a TCI cooler for 3 years now with no issues other than the crankshaft making contact with the old Rockstomper ram lines... Clayton 2012 was the first time out since upgrading to a PSC ram, went with a 1.5 or 1.75 (I'll have to look) x 6.75. Works great, more than enough to turn 39.5" Iroks with Detroit's.....

Flem. I checked the old Rockstomper 1.5 x 8" ram and it's still good to go if you want to try it out. I ran a saginaw pump (did the hp spring mod) with it for 2 years, ran great but needed a cooler. Let me know if you want it.

hell yeah I'll try it out. Do you know what size fittings? Does it have stops or did you just use the diff cover?

And is it green?

And for mounting... this one is RHD, but you get the idea. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...1/IMG_5922.jpg

the few that have done it usually put some cheese dick ram that pushes the pitman arm. Looks like a great way to rip a tie rod end apart.

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I'm thinking behind the axle near the radius arm mounts on the north american drivers/left/port side of the vehicle and weld a tab on the raised portion of the tie rod.

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definitely mount it too the tie rod, your second idea sounds like the best one.

I'll have to double check the fitting size but it's different from the PSC's which have male AN's integrated into the ram. The Rockstomper ram has straight female ports and uses adapter fittings that connect the -6 line end to straight ram fitting.

I didn't run stops on the ram, never had an issue...

It's always been black.

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Is that a Chevy 350? You should ditch that fool injection and put a sweet arse double pumper on.

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Pretty pimp Flem, Water jet? How did you figure out the spacing front to back for the pulley?

plasma table.

Calipers, tape measure.

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Is the big hole a lift point?

yeah. the factory point goes there, wouldn't want to lose any luxury features by changing brackets.

you should start selling this ****

Nice! Is that a GM pump or what?

Yes, same pump that I think everyone but me had in Clayton

I've gotten pretty good at changing that seal on that PSC can...

Time to lower it

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4.5 springs. Should bring it down a whole .5"
I'm told they are also way less bouncy on similar vehicles to mine.

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Cage?

Rear bumper

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Tranny cooler?

steering, already has 2 transmission coolers

also moved the intake to fit a safari snorkel style ducting on the end of the mantec, dual battery, psc reservoir, some other stuff that no one would notice

Nice, sounds like a bulletproof setup.