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jslater · 04-23-2002, 05:47 PM

Rockhog and I are getting ready to do hydro assist on our rides and I am looking for any pics of the ram install on a EB. Looks a bit cramped with the trac bar. I do have the tie rod flipped. Thinking of using the West Texas kit.

CoryL · 04-23-2002, 07:27 PM

This has been covered in General 4x4 time after time.

Use Search and you will find pages of info and pics.

Flatty · 04-23-2002, 07:37 PM

The bronco is Differnt from the other ones because of the trac bar and the tie rod flip does not make it any easier. Youa lso have the coil buckets in the way. My advice is to have Matt send yu the ram, Once you get that figured out, get the rest of the parts bolted on. I cna't hink of how to do it on the EB.

DImitri

jslater · 04-23-2002, 09:23 PM

CoryL- There are no threads on an EB hydro assist in any forum. I searched before I posted and always do.

Flatty- this is going to be quite a challenge, if I decide to do it. EB front ends are a mess with all the crap in the way.

Flatty · 04-23-2002, 09:34 PM

I have set up 3 of these already. If you decide to do this, let me know, I can give you a hand with it. I would go with the west texas setup. Call Matt and tell him Dimitri sent you. he will help you out any way you can imagine.

Dimitri

jslater · 04-23-2002, 10:16 PM

Now that's what I am looking for. Dimitri, I will be getting in touch with you after I talk to West Texas. Thanks

tonto · 04-24-2002, 12:42 AM

Here's a few pic's, I'm using a full width hi-pin 44 so I have a little more room to play with, looked at the standard width looked a little more challenging.
The first two pic's are using electrical conduit to just find locations, the last one is where I'm at right now.

tonto · 04-24-2002, 12:43 AM

tonto · 04-24-2002, 12:45 AM

Cherokee Paul · 04-24-2002, 12:32 PM

I used the West Texas off-road kit myself, and you are right, it's very cramped. It'll be impossible to mount the ram Matt sends you without relocating your track-bar to the top of your axle housing. You can see pics on how I set mine up at My web site .

If you have any other questions, feel free to PM or email me.

Alpo · 04-24-2002, 04:12 PM

The June issue of Four Wheeler just came out and it does an artical on the Rock Ram install into an EB. Worth a look for a different way to install.

Eric

RFR2212 · 04-24-2002, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alpo23
The June issue of Four Wheeler just came out and it does an artical on the Rock Ram install into an EB. Worth a look for a different way to install.

Eric

Definately looked to be a good article, but it also says, they had to relocate that lower track bar mount.
Pete

jslater · 04-24-2002, 08:07 PM

I read the 4 Wheeler article and that is the only way that I could see installing a ram. Rock ram does look smaller the the Industrial cylinder from West Texas, both should fit though. Man I just finished fab'n the trac bar setup to complete the extended radius arm install. Now I have to cut it off and start over.

Thumper046 · 04-24-2002, 08:21 PM

Quote:

I read the 4 Wheeler article and that is the only way that I could see installing a ram. Rock ram does look smaller the the Industrial cylinder from West Texas, both should fit though. Man I just finished fab'n the trac bar setup to complete the extended radius arm install. Now I have to cut it off and start over

DOOOHHH!!!!

I hate when that happens.......Good luck man and be sure to take some pic so the other EB'rs have a idea how and what goes into this.. Man I want the Set up my HP 44 on my ford like they did on that EB....

jslater · 04-24-2002, 08:51 PM

Thanks for posting the pics guys. I've got enough info to do this. Time to spend mo $$$$

04-23-2002, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
jslater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8243 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 348	Hydro assist pics Rockhog and I are getting ready to do hydro assist on our rides and I am looking for any pics of the ram install on a EB. Looks a bit cramped with the trac bar. I do have the tie rod flipped. Thinking of using the West Texas kit. __________________ Jay

04-23-2002, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
CoryL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1981 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 536	This has been covered in General 4x4 time after time. Use Search and you will find pages of info and pics. __________________ Anyone have any Massey 60s for sale?

04-23-2002, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flatty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 29 Location: Belmont, CA Posts: 6,390	The bronco is Differnt from the other ones because of the trac bar and the tie rod flip does not make it any easier. Youa lso have the coil buckets in the way. My advice is to have Matt send yu the ram, Once you get that figured out, get the rest of the parts bolted on. I cna't hink of how to do it on the EB. DImitri __________________ 1974 FJ40 in the works 2006 F250 crew cab longbed powerstroke for towing duties

04-23-2002, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
jslater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8243 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 348	CoryL- There are no threads on an EB hydro assist in any forum. I searched before I posted and always do. Flatty- this is going to be quite a challenge, if I decide to do it. EB front ends are a mess with all the crap in the way. __________________ Jay Last edited by jslater; 04-23-2002 at 09:24 PM.

04-23-2002, 09:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flatty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 29 Location: Belmont, CA Posts: 6,390	I have set up 3 of these already. If you decide to do this, let me know, I can give you a hand with it. I would go with the west texas setup. Call Matt and tell him Dimitri sent you. he will help you out any way you can imagine. Dimitri __________________ 1974 FJ40 in the works 2006 F250 crew cab longbed powerstroke for towing duties

04-23-2002, 10:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
jslater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8243 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 348	Now that's what I am looking for. Dimitri, I will be getting in touch with you after I talk to West Texas. Thanks __________________ Jay

04-24-2002, 12:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
tonto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9872 Location: Redondo Bch, CA. Posts: 263	Here's a few pic's, I'm using a full width hi-pin 44 so I have a little more room to play with, looked at the standard width looked a little more challenging. The first two pic's are using electrical conduit to just find locations, the last one is where I'm at right now. __________________ 68 Bronco, 5.8 F.I., A.O.D., 3.8 Atlas II w/32 spline output, Detroits F/R, Full width 44/9" 31spline, 37"X17"BFG/KM's, 17"X8" Allied bead locks w/4.5 B.S., 4whl.disk.

04-24-2002, 12:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
tonto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9872 Location: Redondo Bch, CA. Posts: 263	__________________ 68 Bronco, 5.8 F.I., A.O.D., 3.8 Atlas II w/32 spline output, Detroits F/R, Full width 44/9" 31spline, 37"X17"BFG/KM's, 17"X8" Allied bead locks w/4.5 B.S., 4whl.disk.

04-24-2002, 12:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
tonto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9872 Location: Redondo Bch, CA. Posts: 263	__________________ 68 Bronco, 5.8 F.I., A.O.D., 3.8 Atlas II w/32 spline output, Detroits F/R, Full width 44/9" 31spline, 37"X17"BFG/KM's, 17"X8" Allied bead locks w/4.5 B.S., 4whl.disk.

04-24-2002, 12:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cherokee Paul Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5044 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 189	I used the West Texas off-road kit myself, and you are right, it's very cramped. It'll be impossible to mount the ram Matt sends you without relocating your track-bar to the top of your axle housing. You can see pics on how I set mine up at My web site . If you have any other questions, feel free to PM or email me.

04-24-2002, 04:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Alpo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6708 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 1,327	The June issue of Four Wheeler just came out and it does an artical on the Rock Ram install into an EB. Worth a look for a different way to install. Eric __________________ 'There will be pork in the tree tops by morning!'-Lion in Winter. 'Dear,dear.....what ever shall we do with mother.'-Lion in Winter. "Mr. President, We must not allow, a mine shaft gap!"-Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson 'Do you expect me to talk Goldfinger?' 'No Mr. Bond, I expect you to Die!'

04-24-2002, 08:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
jslater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8243 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 348	I read the 4 Wheeler article and that is the only way that I could see installing a ram. Rock ram does look smaller the the Industrial cylinder from West Texas, both should fit though. Man I just finished fab'n the trac bar setup to complete the extended radius arm install. Now I have to cut it off and start over. __________________ Jay

04-24-2002, 08:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
jslater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8243 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 348	Thanks for posting the pics guys. I've got enough info to do this. Time to spend mo $$$$ __________________ Jay

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