the mods he did to his hydraulic assisted steering.
Here are a couple pics of my steering to compare to Andy's.
Keep in mind this was a D100 converted to 4 Wheel drive with 81 axles,
and it also picked up a 400/727 and married T-Case along the way.
All this was done 2 owners back, so I am still trying to figure out
which parts are where.
I notice that you have the tie rod under the arms and the ram on top.
What does the other end of the ram connect to? Mine connects to an ear
on the axle and then with U-bolts to the center of the tie rod. Note that
the white steering stabilizer is now gone, it was shot. The cylinder is just
behind it, all greasy and dirty. Also I notice you have the drag link on top
of the knuckle and a straight pitman arm.
Andy's Tie Rod
My Tie Rod
My Valve and Drag Link
are doing the job right and aren't hindering me. My steering is very easy
and doesn't seem to bump much. But it does seem to wander a lot.
I took a bunch of it apart this summer and checked the ball joints,
tie rod ends, and drag link. They all seemed pretty solid. The steering
box could be a problem. I haven't done anything with it yet. It is also
entirely possible that there are some 2wd parts still in there, that shouldn't be.
I have 31" tires on the truck now, but want to go to 35" and make the truck
a modest off roader.
Thanks!
-Scott
