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Old 10-01-2014, 11:27 AM
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Tie rod OTK and drag link to match the pan hard bar on the hi steer arm.
the ram will be exposed below the tie rod then. ain't nobody got time to build a skid

I'm thinking I'll just go crossover for the flattest angled drag link possible. then when I ditch these stinkin coil springs I'll be able to build a nice long flat panhard to match the drag link
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Drag link? No you mean full hydro and ORI's. Go ahead and order them, they take a while.
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Drag link? No you mean full hydro and ORI's. Go ahead and order them, they take a while.
full hydro? you mean trailer queen sissy steering



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Originally Posted by Atmos
the ram will be exposed below the tie rod then. ain't nobody got time to build a skid

I'm thinking I'll just go crossover for the flattest angled drag link possible. then when I ditch these stinkin coil springs I'll be able to build a nice long flat panhard to match the drag link
I've got some stock coils..... *cough cough*
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damn son. how to you hold the gun for welding around? vertical and drag horizontally?
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Right to left horizontally. Does it suck? Lol
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I was just doing my steering links last night. I usually have to do it in 4 welds to get all the way around. 3 if I'm lucky. I don't think mine came out quite as shiny as yours
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I have messed up one tube insert by burning it together too hot and then the joint wouldn't thread in. Any tips to avoid that? Normally I just do 1/3 then let it cool and move to another piece of tube. I hear those ruffstuff hex inserts are better though.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
I have messed up one tube insert by burning it together too hot and then the joint wouldn't thread in. Any tips to avoid that? Normally I just do 1/3 then let it cool and move to another piece of tube. I hear those ruffstuff hex inserts are better though.
do u have a tap to clean up the threads?

I had no problems with welding the inserts all way around with nothing happening to the threads.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
I have messed up one tube insert by burning it together too hot and then the joint wouldn't thread in. Any tips to avoid that? Normally I just do 1/3 then let it cool and move to another piece of tube. I hear those ruffstuff hex inserts are better though.
no tips. I only use ruffstuff (because they are conveniently located near me) and I've never had a problem with welding them in too hot or having a joint not thread back in. I weld it all at once without letting it cool
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Who knows. No, I don't have a 3/4" tap. Plus this was a while ago on one I did for someone.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
I have messed up one tube insert by burning it together too hot and then the joint wouldn't thread in. Any tips to avoid that? Normally I just do 1/3 then let it cool and move to another piece of tube. I hear those ruffstuff hex inserts are better though.
Turn the gas up on the regulator. The additional gas will cool the weld quicker. Also, you can try moving the puddle faster
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