i need more power

[RMS]

except to back up to hook up to a piece of equipment that needs a slow finesse

on many of our west coast trails slow finesse is needed

specially when climbing the V rock on the way to sunrise lake. it is so steep that the carb bogs out and needs 4 or five notches on the hand throttle and lots of clutch work. you dont want to slip a tire and end up in the V with rashed running boards and bent cab mounts or lose a hub.

[W_A_Watson_II]

Yep, been there (not out west, here in the middle of the country) done that, just don't ride the clutch.

[RMS]

no fair your running tires made this century thats cheating

now that looks fun are you balanced on the driver side or is that front pass making contact ?



with some revolver shackles I bet both those back tires would be on the ground

with 4.89s and 1.96 to 1 she's a bit fast when it gets technical, clutch gets ridden and some times a helper on the running boards is needed to help steer

[W_A_Watson_II]

Yea, Modern tires do help.

I've been in that same predicament in the same ravine on two different wheeling trips. The first time scared the crap out of me, the 2nd time (pictured) I knew when to kit the clutch and brake to teeter on the front right and rear left tires before proceeding on.

[RMS]

are you running power steering ? there is no way my carter would let me get that vertical something to be said about fuel injection

[W_A_Watson_II]

Yep, Saganw PS Box, but It's very, very hard on them. I replace the box way too frequently.
Yea the Fuel Injection is a great update over a carburetor for off-road use.

[isaac_alaska]

I will be doing a power steering conversion using a Saginaw and tapping it for hydro assist, takes a huge amount of stress off all the steering linkage components and the steering box. Applies the majority of the force to the steering tie rod itself, right where it's needed.

[W_A_Watson_II]

Isaac, Assuming yours still on a stock axle I'd love to see what size of cylinder and where you mount it.

[RMS]

no wonder your clutch doesn't get a work out you can turn when stopped. I need to rock it and keep my thumbs out

my buddy terry is working on a stock axle high steer cross steer with a Saginaw mounted @ the idler on his 455rocket M . I'll get specs and pics

[W_A_Watson_II]

You can a little steering wheel action in this video. Oh also if you watch the Tack (Left Large Gauge) you can see the engine speed, it's a 0 to 6,000 RPM Tack.

https://youtu.be/4sYRw8InI3M

[T. Highway]

Great video Will, steering looks effortless and the engine snaps right up to 6ooo RPM.

Bert

[52PLOWERWAGON]

decided to hotrod my 230

[RMS]

check out my flathead mods and stock piston composition thread. they focus on the 251/265 but most can be applied to the 230.

[52PLOWERWAGON]

thanks will do

[isaac_alaska]

Isaac, Assuming yours still on a stock axle I'd love to see what size of cylinder and where you mount it.

stock axles, but big ag tires. the goal is to not change anything that can't be swapped back to 'stock' if ever desired. i'll post pictures when it's done, hopefully by spring time!