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hi pressure PS lines

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mb82, Feb 6, 2005.

  1. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    ok so today i got a little energy up so i decided to do a first fitting of my PS box. well i figured out that in order to fit the box im going to need taller hard lines by about 2 inches. where can i have these made or can i have these made? the problem is that they run right into my crossmember.

    other quick off topic question. what thickness of steel do you use to box the front part of the frame?

    edit: mods if this needs to be in fabricators forum feel free to send it there. forgot it existed.
     
  2. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    I use 3/16" material to box the frame when I make the kits.
     
  3. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    that thick. dang guess im going to have to find a different welder.
     
  4. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    No just use 1/8", I started using 3/16" because I don't pay much for it, a friend of mine lets me have scrap from there shop for about $5 for 4-6 pieces about 4" x 10".
    Besides what kind of welder do you have?
     
  5. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    110volt harbor frieght cheapie :( it does a great job on 1/8". passes the RBFH test with flying colors metal splits long before the weld does :D .
     
  6. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    I've used 3/16 and 1/4 to box the frame and 1/4 ,3/8 and 5/16 for the steering box mount . Have kinda settled on 5/16 with gussetts for steering box mount. Have my hoses made up at a local shop that does hydraulic hoses. But that's just me.
     
  7. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    the mount is done. i have that dig daddy offroad mount. my one problem with the mount besides a little too thick of powdercoating filling in the holes is that it places the line right into my crossmember.
     
  8. speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

    You'll do just fine with 1/8" for boxing the frame. Thicker is always better, but minimum 1/8.

    Any shop that makes hydraulic lines can help you with the steering lines ;)