2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

01 1500 Front End

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 17, 2018 | 09:03 AM
  #61  
jlake4130's Avatar
jlake4130
Professional
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Default

Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Yes that's exactly what I want! Care to share some specs I built 3 vehicles that went to SEMA but never got to into steering had a steering guy, but he passed away. So now I'm learning about it.
It is built using 1.5 x .250 wall DOM. It has double adjusters from Poly performance on one end of both the tie rod and drag link to make alignment a breeze. The tierod uses 7/8" offset rod ends from Barnes 4x4. this allows the tierod to be straight with no bends yet still clears the diff cover at full lock. The draglink uses standard 7/8" - 3 piece FK rod ends. the tubing is bent to clear the passenger side coil bucket at full right steering lock. the knuckle are drilled to allow 7/8" f911 hardware. The pitman are has been drilled as well and i made it to hold the rod end in double sheer.
 
Reply
Old May 17, 2018 | 09:07 AM
  #62  
jlake4130's Avatar
jlake4130
Professional
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Default

Originally Posted by 2bit
That's what I thought, looking at your pictures. You should have almost no bump steer with that set up.
There is bumpsteer for sure. However it is very minimal and not noticeable when daily driving the truck.
 
Reply
Old May 17, 2018 | 09:31 AM
  #63  
MoparFanatic21's Avatar
MoparFanatic21
Thread Starter
|
Legend
Veteran: Marine Corps
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 8,098
Likes: 318
Default

Originally Posted by jlake4130
It is built using 1.5 x .250 wall DOM. It has double adjusters from Poly performance on one end of both the tie rod and drag link to make alignment a breeze. The tierod uses 7/8" offset rod ends from Barnes 4x4. this allows the tierod to be straight with no bends yet still clears the diff cover at full lock. The draglink uses standard 7/8" - 3 piece FK rod ends. the tubing is bent to clear the passenger side coil bucket at full right steering lock. the knuckle are drilled to allow 7/8" f911 hardware. The pitman are has been drilled as well and i made it to hold the rod end in double sheer.
If you possibly can, could you post a picture of the setup at both knuckles and the pitman arm
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2018 | 08:58 AM
  #64  
jlake4130's Avatar
jlake4130
Professional
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Default

I'll take some pics this weekend.
 
Reply
Old May 18, 2018 | 11:43 AM
  #65  
MoparFanatic21's Avatar
MoparFanatic21
Thread Starter
|
Legend
Veteran: Marine Corps
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 8,098
Likes: 318
Default

Originally Posted by jlake4130
I'll take some pics this weekend.
Thanks partner!
 
Reply
Old May 21, 2018 | 09:11 AM
  #66  
jlake4130's Avatar
jlake4130
Professional
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Default



Driver side uses an offset tie rod end from ruff stuff. Im going to eventually switch it over to a rod end like the passenger side.
 
Reply
Old May 21, 2018 | 01:30 PM
  #67  
MoparFanatic21's Avatar
MoparFanatic21
Thread Starter
|
Legend
Veteran: Marine Corps
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 8,098
Likes: 318
Default

Originally Posted by jlake4130


Driver side uses an offset tie rod end from ruff stuff. Im going to eventually switch it over to a rod end like the passenger side.
Thanks for the pictures I'm going to attempt to recreate this. I hope I can do it
 
Reply
Old May 21, 2018 | 02:43 PM
  #68  
jlake4130's Avatar
jlake4130
Professional
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: AZ
Default

Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Thanks for the pictures I'm going to attempt to recreate this. I hope I can do it
Other then physically bending 1.50 x .250 DOM (very hard to bend, lol) the rest of the steering is easy to create. Be sure to post pics as you go!!
 
Reply
Old May 21, 2018 | 03:28 PM
  #69  
MoparFanatic21's Avatar
MoparFanatic21
Thread Starter
|
Legend
Veteran: Marine Corps
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 8,098
Likes: 318
Default

Originally Posted by jlake4130
Other then physically bending 1.50 x .250 DOM (very hard to bend, lol) the rest of the steering is easy to create. Be sure to post pics as you go!!
I certainly will! That's the issue finding a shop to bend the pipe. If you have any tips for me post them up please this won't be until probably end of July when I get my 2500 Axles from HeyYou
 
Reply
Old May 22, 2018 | 08:42 AM
  #70  
HeyYou's Avatar
HeyYou
Administrator
Veteran: Air Force
Community Favorite
15 Year Member
Community Builder
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 87,419
Likes: 4,214
From: Clayton MI
Default

Find a muffler shop that has their own pipe bender. That'll bend the tubing for ya.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:47 AM.