I want to find a female threaded spherical rod end for the end of my Hydro ram.
It looks like this http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/9088408_lg.gif

Heres the specs.
Bore: 2in.
Stroke: 8in.
Closed Pin Center Distance: 20 1/4in.
Shaft: 1 1/8in.

I know that some people here are using one of these rams.

To make mounting easier and less space consuming I need a rod end that threads onto the shaft.

what is the thread size and pitch on the shaft? What size bore do you need for the rod end?

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Is that where you want to mount the female rod end?

Yep thats the spot.

Give cochese a PM. He is about to install his cylinder on his jeep. He can give ya specs on what he is doing.

Originally posted by Rocktoad:
<STRONG>Yep thats the spot.</STRONG>

What are the dimesions of the rod end that you need.

Probably any inner diameter would work

I think the shaft is 1 1/8" but I am not sure of the threads pitch

I basicly need to get rid of this 3 inch tall piece that currently threads onto the end of the rod.

Try AED motorsports or baker precision I know they FK or AURORA and have females in everything up to 2" I.D. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by techguru73:
<STRONG>Try AED motorsports or baker precision I know they FK or AURORA and have females in everything up to 2" I.D. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

This may be the answer I was looking for.

Thanks <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

hey rocktoad when you get this together can you post a pic, i want to do the same and i need all the help i can get
thanks

I sure will post the pics.
I guarantee though that it's going to be a while before I'm done.

I need gears a front locker and rear axles made. The steering falls someplace in the middle of all that stuff.

I've got those or any other hydralic steering part you might need.

i have a line on Aurora product, let me know if you want some i will see what i can do...

That ram looks like its pinned, not threaded. I'll bet its like a 3/4" shaft at the tip. Good luck!

Originally posted by Ant:
<STRONG>That ram looks like its pinned, not threaded. I'll bet its like a 3/4" shaft at the tip. Good luck!</STRONG>

yes , it looks to be that way.

Originally posted by Bob:
<STRONG>I've got those or any other hydralic steering part you might need.</STRONG>

Bob I believe this is the same ram you are using.
I had a feeling you might of had the parts I was looking for <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
I'll give you a call when I get my next paycheck.

Originally posted by Rocktoad:
<STRONG>I sure will post the pics.
I guarantee though that it's going to be a while before I'm done.

I need gears a front locker and rear axles made. The steering falls someplace in the middle of all that stuff.</STRONG>


a bell housing <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Go to the local bearing place that sells "Sealmaster" brand bearings they make some of the best quality rod ends that I have seen they should be able to fix you up I have used thier rod ends in a 3/4 inch model in both male and female threads with both right and left hand thread too so that you can adjust them without taking them off they are sweeeeet.

Originally posted by Ant:
<STRONG>That ram looks like its pinned, not threaded. I'll bet its like a 3/4" shaft at the tip. Good luck!</STRONG>

It's threaded Ant, the pin looking thing keeps the end from spinning.

Thats what I was just thinking.... No way that little pin would hold up by itself, just look at the size of the clevis pin!