Double ended ram setup

Jeremy1 · Sep 16, 2017

I am working on installing a double ended ram setup on a Dana 60. I am limited on space and only able to mount the cylinder about 5 degrees forward of my steering arms when the steering is straight. When the steering is turned to the stops the cylinder is about 8 degrees forward. Anyone have any experience with this? The small tubing is just a visual.

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mcutler · Sep 16, 2017

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tie rod ends ideally should be inline with ram stroke at full lock. Obviously it's not always attainable.

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Jeremy1 · Sep 16, 2017

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mcutler said:
tie rod ends ideally should be inline with ram stroke at full lock. Obviously it's not always attainable.

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I will have to look at that. The ram is currently centered and knuckle is at full lock.

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bjeep · Sep 16, 2017

Move the ram back. With it all the way one way. It needs to be straight.

Jeremy1 · Sep 16, 2017

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bjeep said:
Move the ram back. With it all the way one way. It needs to be straight.

I wish it was that easy. The truss was already welded on the axle and it has a differential cover that bolts to it and not enough room to remove the cover if ram is moved back any further.
How important is it that the cylinder be perfectly straight to knuckle?

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TBItoy · Sep 16, 2017

I'd run it just like you got it. Those surplus center Rams are tough, a few degrees isn't going to phase it..

Jeremy1 · Sep 20, 2017

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TBItoy said:
I'd run it just like you got it. Those surplus center Rams are tough, a few degrees isn't going to phase it..

Ok thanks for the advice

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money_pit_yj · Sep 20, 2017

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Jeremy1 said:
I wish it was that easy. The truss was already welded on the axle and it has a differential cover that bolts to it and not enough room to remove the cover if ram is moved back any further.
How important is it that the cylinder be perfectly straight to knuckle?

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You cant slide the ram and mount back and almost butt it up against the link mounts?

bjeep · Sep 20, 2017

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money_pit_yj said:
You cant slide the ram and mount back and almost butt it up against the link mounts?

That would be to easy. :dunno:

TBItoy · Sep 20, 2017

looks like if he slid the ram back, it would just make the tie rods angle down more. :dunno:

angle is angle no matter which plane it's in, so it probably wont matter either way

money_pit_yj · Sep 20, 2017

TBItoy said:
looks like if he slid the ram back, it would just make the tie rods angle down more.

angle is angle no matter which plane it's in, so it probably wont matter either way

Which axis? What vertices? pythagorean theorem Is obviously at play here.

TBItoy · Sep 20, 2017

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money_pit_yj said:
Which axis? What vertices? pythagorean theorem Is obviously at play here.

Obtuse

Jeremy1 · Sep 21, 2017

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I should of taken a picture of the ram from the front. The mount on the ram was against the diff cover when it was installed. I am going to turn the ram so that the mounts run vertical and that will move it back about 3/8" of a inch. Thanks

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