Bronco Ram Assist Steering

[Brett_408]

Yo Bronco guys in the know! I've decided to order the Cho swing steer set up for my 94. Question is if I decided to do a ram assist set up what's the cheapest way to piece this together. I know I can go to Howe, PSS or Lee and get a whole kit but that's a little to baller for my budget. Wandering if any of you have piece it together cheaper using off the shelf parts from different companies. Lets hear it.

Pic for fun

 

[Tree trunk]

I’m running a
sweet TC pump 1350 psi 4.5 gpm
-I’ll have to measure the pulley diameter
-I was going to get the 1500 psi pump but they were out of stock
-I have the Howe pressure relief valve, it’s preset too 1500Psi so it’s useless right now unless I adjust it to a lower psi.
-kartek reservoir with the filter on the bottom.
-plate style cooler (some people run the plate style and some people say it’s no good for power steering systems) im gonna run it
-8” psc ram limited to 4” throw (2” diameter)

 

[Tree trunk]

If you go with Howe, they will want you to send your steering box so they can do the rebuild and port job. While also setting the internal stops.

Not a terrible idea but it’ll run you about $2800 + -

I’ll attach the quote

 

[Tree trunk]

https://www.therangerstation.com/tech/steering-box-adaptation-for-hydro-assist-steering/

A good write up on tapping a stock box for hydro. Might as well rebuild it While you have it apart.

 

[Brett_408]

Great thank you! I'll probably just order that Howe bracket since it looks pretty strait forward.

Im thinking for now I will upgrade to a TC pump, reservoir and cooler then add a Ram and ported box down the road.

 

[Brett_408]

Your info was a huge help thanks.

 

[Tree trunk]

No problem good luck.

But something to consider is that the 1987 5.0 had a different accessory layout. So you might have a little bit of a different PS set up.

For reference this what mine looks like

 

[84Prerunner]

Desolate has all the brackets etc to get you up and going.