My 1950 Willys Trail Rig

[OWEN]

Well you still have to mount the control valve, but i dont think that puts any stress on the mount like a steering box does.

I was thinking that with full hyrdo the axle would not try to move side to side as much when steering becasue it wouldnt be pushing on the frame. Is this correct?

You can basically mount the steering valve anywhere, closer to the pump and cylinder the better so you have to run less hose. And yes it basically puts no stress on where you mount it, it really doesn;t do much more than direct hydraulic flow, where a steering box is pushing/pulling off of the surface to which it is mounted. Some people even mount them right behind their steering wheels, but then if you have a hose rupture, you can get sprayed. Kinda like the whole mechanical guage mounted in a cab debate.

You are also correct in that it will not try to move side to side as you steer. The ram is doing all of the work, and the ram is mounted to the axle. Obviously it is important to build a burly mount for the ram on the axle. That is the fun part...fabricating.

[Customjob]

I didn't want to worry about mounting my steering box. Plus I have not heard a single bad think about this kit.

Well you still have to mount the control valve, but i dont think that puts any stress on the mount like a steering box does.

I was thinking that with full hyrdo the axle would not try to move side to side as much when steering becasue it wouldnt be pushing on the frame. Is this correct?

[OWEN]

Thats a good price. From what I saw, they are usually about 1400 shipped
Dont know if i wanna buy it today though.

Call him up, he might be able to work with you if you can order next week . He is super cool.

[Customjob]

Thats a good price. From what I saw, they are usually about 1400 shipped
Dont know if i wanna buy it today though.

[OWEN]

How much you find it for?
This seams like a good idea
Like you said, with the steering out of the way, the four link may be easier.

Bought it from LetzRoll Offroad in AZ. I am terrible weith names I think its Andy. I met him at the Jeep Rally in Somers. He has a Thanksgiving sale on PSC and some other stuff, ending today. The kit was $1250 shipped.

My goal is to get the jeep lower 4-6", linked front and rear with air shocks. The biggest issue right now with lowering it is I will have no uptravel, the axle will hit the frame. I am going to cut the frame off forward of the engine mounts and rear of the rear link mounts and just run tube up high. I didn't want to worry about mounting my steering box. Plus I have not heard a single bad think about this kit.

[Customjob]

I think I am going to order this monday... Should make setting up the linked front easier.

How much you find it for?
This seams like a good idea
Like you said, with the steering out of the way, the four link may be easier.

[clean4drxj]

seems like you have plenty to keep you busy, if you ever need a hand you know my number!

[OWEN]

Nope I was building some stuff for my kitchen in there, its is fairly messy. I am trying to get my wood shop setup in the back room of the house. I also have to finish the sheet metal for my backhoe so I can get that outta there... soon enough.

[clean4drxj]

you put this in the garage yet?

[OWEN]

nvm he thinks its an SM465.

Sm465 is about 13" long, SM420 is 10.something. No worries, its for the better, I need to be able to fit my jeep in my garage, not have the garage packed with parts.

Ordered hte PSC kit today with a pump and 8" stroke 2.5" double ended ram I am going to be able to lose a lot more frame in the front with this setup.

[CumminsJeep]

nvm he thinks its an SM465.

[Trailer Ray]

oo0o0o0o i cant wait to see some of these mods on your rig. lookin good Dear owen, please give me a willys jeep. thanks - Trailer Ray

[OWEN]

oh and i was snooping around in the basement at my house at school. my roommate has a SM420 in the basement just laying around. he said if he cant sell he is just going to scrap it. so if you need an extra SM420 for dirt dirt cheap or free let me know and i will grab it for ya.

I wouldn't mind a spare but don't really feel like buying stuff I probably won't need, although you say dirt dirt cheap might be good to keep around to maybe use in another jeep of mine . Let me know..

Damn Owen, looks good. Check out Crane for your end links if you still looking for them. I'm not sure if they make them for your axle but they do a lot of ford components

I looked at their site, I have seen some of the stuff before, very nice products... didn't see any end links... maybe I am using the wrong vocabulary, I was talking about link ends like Currie Johney Joints. Or maybe I didn't see them. Nonetheless thanks for the link, something else to over.

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

Damn Owen, looks good. Check out Crane for your end links if you still looking for them. I'm not sure if they make them for your axle but they do a lot of ford components

[CumminsJeep]

mmmmm air shocks very nice owen.

oh and i was snooping around in the basement at my house at school. my roommate has a SM420 in the basement just laying around. he said if he cant sell he is just going to scrap it. so if you need an extra SM420 for dirt dirt cheap or free let me know and i will grab it for ya.