1973 HILUX Racer 4508

[Steve_925]

sure isnt, i just hope i dont start breaking steering arms now

[Steve_925]

or bending i should say

[pumkin toy]

yeah that would suck.  i dont like the way my stock power steering performs but at the same time i am kinda reluctant to install hydro assist for fear that i will break other parts!!!

[Steve_925]

hydro assist is one of the best (luxury?) mods you can do, to me atleast. its so much nicer

[TIMS89CRAWLER]

yeah that would suck.  i dont like the way my stock power steering performs but at the same time i am kinda reluctant to install hydro assist for fear that i will break other parts!!!

like what???

[GrenadedToy]

like what???

Steer with one finger so you can text with the other four..duh. 

[pumkin toy]

like what???

like stearing arms!!   

and i probly wont go full hydro because i drive my rig to and from the trail. i dont really want to get to the point where i have to trailer it everywhere.

[TIMS89CRAWLER]

you running stock steering arms or cast ones or what???

[Steve_925]

really the worst thing with hydro is you tend to turn harder than you normally would if your bound up, wich might bend an arm proble not break it though, studs too

[TIMS89CRAWLER]

ya the studs will break wayyyy before the arm bends or breaks I am pretty sure

[pumkin toy]

really the worst thing with hydro is you tend to turn harder than you normally would if your bound up, wich might bend an arm proble not break it though, studs too

that is mostly what i am worried about.  right now my tie rod rubs on the top of my leafs when i am flexed and turning. it puts alot of stress on steering arms, tie rod ends, and studs of course.  so if i have hydro assist it is only going to worsen those problems because i wont be able to feel it in the steering when its binding up.  i know that obviously the best thing to do is to re-design some stuff up front so i have better steering clearances.  unfortunately right now i just dont have the resources to do that.

oh and i have all-pro high steer arms on my truck.  they are about six or seven years old. they were on the truck when i bought it.

[Steve_925]

guess what came in the mail today....... ....... .....

i had to make a quick set of tabs to see how they look in there

i ordered the rest of my hydro stuff yeserday so it should be here soon



thats why i got them for $500 cheaper. one looks almost chrome and the other looks like its nickle plated

[TIMS89CRAWLER]

thats mad sick bro!!!!

[Steve_925]

the springs are 300lb/16" and 150lb/16" with a tender

and they are valved .08 by .015 wich he said is for strictly crawling

[TIMS89CRAWLER]

hell ya should work hella good then!

[pumkin toy]

Damn son!!  lookin good, cant wait to see them all mounted permanently

[pumkin toy]

oh and how did you update your topic name?  i cant figure it out on my thread!

[NorCalToy]

oh and how did you update your topic name?  i cant figure it out on my thread!

you edit the first post of the thread, and chagne the title there.

[pumkin toy]

you edit the first post of the thread, and chagne the title there.

i already tried that and it only changes that first post. it is not changing all of them!  idk what the deal is

[Steve_925]

thats how you do it. just go to your first post and there should be the title in a bar. you change it there

[THK Matt]

i already tried that and it only changes that first post. it is not changing all of them!  idk what the deal is

It only changes the first post and any new ones posted after that.
it wont change the 2nd post and any post after that... that was posted before the name change.

[ROCKO]

looks like you are going to make you dead line......nice shock i get the first chance when you sell them 

[86bobbedtoy]

bling bling.

[Steve_925]

looks like you are going to make you dead line......nice shock i get the first chance when you sell them 

hope your not in a hurry

[pumkin toy]

looks like you are going to make you dead line......nice shock i get the first chance when you sell them 

i didnt know any shocks were for sale!

[Steve_925]

i didnt know any shocks were for sale!

theres no way im selling them

[pumkin toy]

theres no way im selling them

thats what i was thinkin, you dont even have them mounted yet and dude is already trying to call dibs!

[Steve_925]

hes my buddy. he likes to come over drink my beer and talk sht

[pumkin toy]

hes my buddy. he likes to come over drink my beer and talk sht

lol yeah buddies like to do that!  so i made some good progress on my stainless fuel tank today!  i need to get some pictures and post them up.   i got all four sides tacked onto the bottom sheet, got the drain plug welded in and the filler tube welded in.  tomorrow i have to drill holes and weld in the pickup line and return line.

[Steve_925]

take some pics and post em up