Seems everyone is doing it so no biggy but thought I'd ask before I destroy my HP housing!

(mounting my Redneck Ram :beer: )

I know search search but if anyone wants to reply with hi-steer ram pics that would be great :usa:

http://www.rivercityrockcrawlers.com/TechReports/MoPower/steering/ram_side.jpg

You need to worry about putting on the right spring plates first:eek:

enlighten me..

what is wrong with my plates??

Looks like the U-bolts dont come up straight through the plate, like the holes are not spaced right??????? But I guess it could be the knee surgery I had yesterday that makes it look that way!:smokin:

damn good eye LOL

yea, my idea didn't work too hot when I torqued it down - do gotta redo that :)

What else since ya got such a good eye :flipoff2: (I am impressed)

http://www.rivercityrockcrawlers.com/TechReports/MoPower/axles/pad1.jpg

I better get worked on more often!

I was afraid to weld that plate there to the housing but since I will be welding something for the ram I see no reason not to just weld that bolt plate to the housing too - I don't feel like cutting out all of the webbing on that HD44 housing for a u-bolt..

i Mig weld stuff to diff. castings myself, haven't had a problem, just make sure everything is special clean :)
here's a pic of my 1/2" thick plate that mounts my Ram to the 44 diff. housing

Why are the tubes welded to the center section. Problems with the tubes spinning?

you amaze me what you notice LOL

maybe leaking?

Originally posted by Keith
Why are the tubes welded to the center section. Problems with the tubes spinning?

not yet, (but you never know) :rolleyes:

i narrowed and changed the caster on my 44, and when i was welding the knuckles back on i figured what the hell, i'd also hot tanked the axle already and everything was nice and clean.....