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08-07-2011, 12:39 AM #1
Short Trim Ram
Does anyone know where I can find any info on cutting down a long trim ram to the short drag style I see alot of post on here about doing it but nothing telling anything about it ???
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01-28-2017, 01:29 PM #2
i made one and turned into a huge project because of incompetent persons doing there part. cutting the barrel is not difficult i was talked into cutting piston rod under cross pin tube removing section re-welding instead of going from bottom up piston assembly un screws then cut rod section and re-thread o ring doesnt passover barrell cut if u measure correctly. do not cut rod at pivit end yoke must be exactly square and centered or side ss pins will not go in. after all effort an$$$$ still need wedges to get neg motor tilt. the merc race ram is best buy if you have money to burn. i learned my lesson......
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01-31-2017, 10:27 PM #3
Mag ,
Honestly man , I'm not sure which is worse ;
#1 You responding to a six year old post .
#2 Giving false advise off of a bad experience .
A properly cut cylinder will tuck under the front of the cavitation plate , going full negative trim .
Where they are limited is in extension . They will still go out at a 45* degree angle , which is more than enough to get the prop and skeg out of the water .
I have no less than a dozen cylinders in the shop right now , and not one of them has a good top loop . This one was reusable . I cut the bottom of the block (loop) square and cut the shaft square on a lathe . One would have to have a pretty bad day to glue it on crooked ..
Not all , but many look like this .
Before you say they should be cut at the bottom and rethreaded , you really should cut both ends off of the shaft and see that it's actually a solid steel bar inside of a stainless tube , and what it would take to machine it .
I didn't understand what you meant about the O-ring catching . I install a new set of rings , seals and wiper on each cyl , so far , no issues .
I have put a lot of time and effort in making 316L top loops , Delran bushings and my own 316L top pins .
You can see at the bottom right that the shafts are also cut in a mill to fit the round loops. And I have a fixture to hold them in place when I weld them together .
If you ever get to the point where you want to fix yours , I have plenty of parts and I'll even take your cartridge in on trade ... even if I throw it in the dumpster
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02-05-2017, 10:50 PM #4Junior Member
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Chaz,
my top loop is rusted out on my 2008 300 xs. Do you rebuild the ram if I sent you my entire cylinder trim ? New ones are pricey!
thanks
mike kelley
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02-08-2017, 12:37 PM #5
Mike ,
Yes they are , yes I do ...
I sent you a P.M.
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02-17-2017, 11:26 AM #6
What is the cost to shorten a stock 2.5 ram ? I'm putting together a Powell cut mid and figured it would be more desirable. Do you know the weight difference between the cut and factory short ram ? Thanks Mike
Cheaters never Win !!!
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02-21-2017, 02:24 PM #7
Mike , Here is my number .... 772-408-7377
Call me , we can discuss condition , price , etc .
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02-21-2017, 04:32 PM #8
Thanks Chaz , I will give you a call. Mike
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12-10-2017, 12:01 PM #9
very nice!!!!!!
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02-07-2018, 07:42 PM #10Team Member
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Nice work ! Question , the original upper ram pin has a hole for a pin in order for the senders to operate. I have seen several pins snap there as I'm sure you've seen . I want to retain the senders however without a hole thru pin which weakens it . Was thinking of machining a flat spot and using a set screw . Thoughts?
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02-09-2018, 08:04 AM #11
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02-09-2018, 12:12 PM #125000 RPM
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Chaz, what’s the best time to call you?
Id like to talk to you about shortening a trim ram.
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02-10-2018, 07:50 AM #13Team Member
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My ram upper is mint , can and will your pin simply replace my stock flawed pin with the hole in center ?
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02-10-2018, 06:11 PM #14
Tomanytoys ... ( greatproblemtohave )
I responded to your P.M. sir , thank you ...........!
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lostinnj:Most pins I see are far from "mint" ( btw isn't that a coin collector term meaning uncirculated ? ) Anyway , if your's is in "good" condition , I think I would just tig weld the pin hole shut on both sides with 309 and mill a small flat on one side .My ram upper is mint , can and will your pin simply replace my stock flawed pin with the hole in center ?
If you just have to have a 316L solid pin ... I will be happy to build you one ..
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02-10-2018, 06:18 PM #15
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