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LOL. That is how I found the water. It settles out in the low areas and rusts. Brake fluid in a closed system lasts for much longer than 2 years; replacement isn't even listed in the maintenance schedule for my dodge ram.

DOT 3 is actually designed to adsorb the water and hold it in suspension. I flush my brakes once a year and have clean brakes. An easy job with a remote reservoir. I have taken apart brake systems with DOT5, water still gets in there but now you can't get it out.

The LDS piston cooling channel only decreases piston top ring temperature by 100°F (only 50% of the squirted oil makes it into the channel). From a paper on the multifuel: "Oil is circulated through this annulus to reduce the temperature of the ring groove and thereby eliminate the...

195 at 2850rpm for LDS465-2 (however, the torque is the same as the LDS465-1 suggesting that it is only being spun faster to get the horsepower increase). 175 at 2650 for LDS465-1

I lucked out and got two freshly rebuilt wastegate turbos from ebay for $150 each. I had the other installation parts from an earlier, defective turbo setup. In this case, it was worth it. I don't know that my temperatures will be comparable since I have always had a full, rear exit exhaust...

The LDS troubleshooting manual has instructions for setting the fuel rate to get rated horsepower. Basically, you set the fuel rate for 9.8psi manifold pressure at 2400 rpm. I have the LDS turbo and, with a bypassed FDC, I get 13 psi which is the point at which the wastegate opens (I get 13...

If there is any way I can help, let me know.

Look, my point is that the Ross and Saginaw types of steering systems are ubiquitous on larger cars, pickups, light, medium, and heavy duty trucks, etc. Basically, everywhere you have a high speed over the road vehicle. Please make a technical argument why your system is better/ safer.

I'd love to see the pics.

This has really been covered well but some keep posting incorrect information which confuses new members. Most of the differences "suggested" in an earlier post in this thread are wrong. There is no magic difference between the LDT and LDS and no reason why you can't get LDS power out of your...

I just can't understand why folks want to cobble garbage together to save a couple hundred bucks. If I were in a wreck, I feel confident that I can defend my choice of steering gear: it matches an OEM installation for a similarly sized vehicle using parts equal to or stronger than the...

Maybe for a SBC. Really need to determine if it is correct for the particular engine or not.

No, Tom's design uses the 710 box and appears to have a custom pitman arm and steering column.

Gotta look harder; they are out there and not rare.

I wanted a SAFE steering system at a low cost and looked at the OEM systems for guidance. Some things you won't find on OEM on-road trucks: full hydraulic steering, torque generators, steering servos, jam nuts, etc. There are already two good solutions: the HF54 and Tom's kit. IMHO, the...

I made some missteps along the way with my ross box which increased the cost somewhat but could do it again for ~$1k. The garrison valve new will be more than $1k and doesn't fix the number of turns lock to lock PLUS it requires a slave cylinder. I don't know why you can't find a ross box; I...

Have you called the oem manufacturer: Garrison Mfg? Clearly, you aren't trying very hard if you haven't started at the top! The drag link for the ross box cost me ~$100 plus the tie rod ends. I left the pitman arm alone. If this very minor cost is a deal breaker; learn to be happy with...

I read this as well. Also notice that AFAIK, NO OEM uses this for their truck/car power steering. This should be the most telling that it is not the best solution. Furthermore, you will still have what, 9 turns lock to lock. It is safer to use a modern box with fewer turns as it lets you get...

There seem to be plenty of ross boxes available locally. If you do a web search; LOTS show up. The drag link valves are available new from the oem supplier: Garrison. They also come up on ebay from time to time but, like the ross boxes, you have to know what to look for and be diligent.

In my discussions with the state/ county authorities... they only care if you ADD an axle and INCREASE weight capacity. I even sent pictures and description of my bobbed truck to the state office (I was trying to get it reclassified as a p/u, no go) and there was no concern with the...