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so for a toyota application psc has the 2.25x6 ram but its not that easy to get a decent deal on one.
I can get a 2.5x8 ram for a decent deal and limit the stroke but im wondering if the 2.5 dia is going to be a issue

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Is the rod the same size? Assuming a 1" rod then you're looking at 30% more area on the piston, which means you're going to need 30% more flow to maintain the same speed.

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The six inch is a 1.125 rod in a 2.25 ram and the eight inch is a 1.5 rod in a 2.5 inch ram.

So it really shouldn’t make a difference marginal at best? Or is that the beers talking lol


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I'd have to do the math again but I think that wont be much different for area/volume given those dimensions. The main thing is you're going to be getting a lot stronger rod out of it. I'd go with the bigger one and not look back.

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Yeah that’s how I’m looking at it right now. It’s a 25 dollar difference. I’m going to measure things up as far as packaging. I’ve got a ton of room compared to the standard Toyota mini truck axles.


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I’m using the factory landcruiser fj60 steering arms and going to add in additional bracing. I’ve got the knuckles flipped as well because of the front range kit. That means the factory brake mounts are in the front.


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wondering what is everyone running for heim joint size for their steering links just trying to have mine standardized with others if possible.

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I'm running 3/4 right now but making it so I can step up to 7/8 in future if needed

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yeah im going with 7/8 hiems im thinking its what most guys are running

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you seen what happens when you clip a tree hard with a 3/4 joint :lmao:

your rig will be light and you are running smaller tires so should have no issues with 3/4 but for the extra few bucks the 7/8 will be peace of mind

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Lol thought you were running 7/8 when you clipped the tree. Going to upgrade? I’m putting a tmr Customs in soon


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pointsnorth wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:14 am Lol thought you were running 7/8 when you clipped the tree. Going to upgrade? I’m putting a tmr Customs in soon


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nope just baby joints and been running them for while no with zero issues. already have a box from TMR with new 7/8 joints, just waiting on the box from EMF to show up so i can really upgrade :pimp:

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Im also running 3/4 x 3/4 joints in my steering-zero issues thus far :gears:
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Snowracer wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:22 am
nope just baby joints and been running them for while no with zero issues.
Was the joint that failed a ching chong heimy heim or an actual quality cromo? I feel like 7/8 is rockbouncer shit. Ive beat on my truck pretty hard over the years and still on the original steering joints
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I have trial Mart ching Chong heims... we will see how they last

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