I've made some progress on the steering spread out over the last few days. I cut off the Goatbuilt ram mount. Then I used the TMR alignment tools clamped onto the knuckles to center everything up and kinda mocked up the 10" ram with the tie rods from the old axle.
I needed to cycle everything lock to lock to measure the travel and check angles. I built a quick tie rod from some left over EMT conduit and some junk 3/4" heims. Lock to lock with the factory stops on the knuckles is just over 8" and 40* of steering which is what JHF says their weld on high steer will do with 8" travel. 10" of travel will get 50* of steering, which is what I was hoping for.
I quickly bolted on one unit bearing and tire just to see what 40* would look like and if 50* would be possible. The tires might not hit anything at 50* but I think things would start getting close. And that's with 39s, I'm ultimately wanting to run 43s one day. With spools f/r it's not going to steer that great even with 50*, and more angle is just harder on joints and shafts. So think I'll just stick with the 8" ram and 40*.
During this time I discovered the front upper link mount I moved up some to get more separation now crashes into the track bar before full bump. I guess the fancy aluminum track bar will be getting replaced with steel with a small bend in it to clear. Maybe I can find someone to cut up and re-thread the aluminum track bar so I can use it for my tie rods.
Also in between other things I swapped the dual 3/4" master cylinder pedal for a single 7/8" master. The dual master setup just wasn't right for the brakes on this thing. I used the brake calculator on Busted Knuckle's site and the single 7/8" master puts the numbers right where it says it should be. So hopefully I'll see a big improvement in the brakes. Everything is re-plumbed, but nothing is bled yet.
The replacement rear shaft from Branik is supposed to be delivered today so hopefully I'll have the rear axle buttoned up soon.