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Got a friend who is a military vehicle dealer. Spoke with him today and he mentioned that he had parted out a deuce and had a set of axles left if i wanted them. Gratis of course. This leads to the question, is it possible to build a streetable truck with rockwells? I know that several blazers have been built as trail rigs with them, but what about using them occasionally on the road? I am not looking to build a trail only truck, more along the lines of a weekend warrior driven occasionally to work and to the store and what not. My origional plan involved dually axles and H-1's but this adds another dimension to the plan. I am aware of the gearing issues and weight of the axles. I think I can overcome that with overdrive and larger tires to make the truck see 60 MPH, that will be fine for me. any observation on this before I make a decision? Already have a 203/205 doubler in the works and a great 350/350 setup. 6" of lift and will soon do a shackle flip on the back to get rid of my rear lift blocks. Anything else I should know? I am wondering about braking issues. I have investigated a little on ouversons website and I would think that a set of their manual hubs would be a smart move and a hydraulic steering assist like a redneck ram or something like that. Thoughts, observations?
 
it can get very pricey real quick just for the disk brakes you will have to run. im pretty sure no states allow the pinion brake but i could be wrong.

regardless i would get them, if you end up not using them you can sell them and easily have a good chunk of change
 
Uhm guys, Ouverson Engineering makes a 4.90:1 ratio gear set for the 2.5 ton rockwell, That coupled with their 2 inch shafts, and disc brake on all four corners, with 8 bolt -1 ton spindles/hub assemblies, it would be very easy to get a truck on the highway. Easy, but, not inexpensively:eek1:
 
cost is not really an issue. I have lots of time to save up for this project. I am getting it ready so that when I move out to colorado next year I will have a good all around rig to play with. I like the driveline brakes a little better than the pinion brake idea. those 4.90 gears would be great, but at 1200 per set it will take a little saving to afford those bad boys. Most likely stick with stock gearing add lockers and manual hubs. about a 42 is the largest tire I want to run maybe a 44, maybe. The plan is to keep is street legal and safe on the road first, mod second.
 
I see this weekend warrior going to the dark side really quick with a set of rockwells in the yard.

and wheres my pictures?? of something, anything truck related. Mr.Paidmemberwith23posts Jr.
 
not really much to see right now mrk85octanewithakajillionposts Sr. but I will get a few of where I am starting. How'd that be? I am still trying to get a transfer case in it so I can drive it for now. never mind the rockwells.
 
This got me thinking also. I can get 2 steering rockwells for 500. I could sell my 60 and 14 bolt and do a swap. I've always wanted rear steer. it would be sooo badazz!!!
 
2 steering rocks for 500? are they ujoint style? and what about overall condition? would this source happen to have 2 more:whistle:
 
Anyone know where I can get 2 front 5 ton Rockies close to Kansas?
 
munepit said:
This got me thinking also. I can get 2 steering rockwells for 500. I could sell my 60 and 14 bolt and do a swap. I've always wanted rear steer. it would be sooo badazz!!!
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wish I had 500 I would come see you Jeff:D

i fully intend to run rocks when I build a buggy
 
In Colorado pinion brakes are legal, you would have to have a separate E-brake system. I know someone who has a street legal buggy with 2.5 ton rocks with rear steer. He used toyota calipers and made mounts for the pinion rotors for the ebrake. It also has its own master cylinder so nothing is shared in the two systems. Since it was a homemade vehicle it had to go thru and inspection process before it could get an assigned identification #.

42-4-223 (1)(a) Brake equipment required: Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels. If thes two separate means of applying the brakes are connected in anyway, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part of the operating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least two wheels.
 
man..i saw the title & thought who's giving rocks away wonder where they are..i plan on rocks w/8 lug hub conversion when i do an offroad only vehicle..it will see some street action as here in AR we have no inspection and can tag anything but an ATV
 
Ok after a little more thought I think I am going to use them. With the handy dandy gearing calculator that someone posted (thanks), I can run a built 700r4 mated to a 205 to get the stock geared rocks to a liveable rpm on the road with 44" tires. 3k rpm is not too much to ask of a 350 on propane for an hour or so drive. It will be a 5 hour drive for me to Moab, but if I take it easy should not have a problem. Plan on a hydraulic steering assist and 8 lug hubs eventually. Truck will be run in colorado, so may get driveline brakes until I can afford the OEM disc. setup.
 
munepit said:
This got me thinking also. I can get 2 steering rockwells for 500. I could sell my 60 and 14 bolt and do a swap. I've always wanted rear steer. it would be sooo badazz!!!
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hey, keep me posted if that deal comes to pass! lol. :whistle:

you evr sell your D44?
 
He sold the rocks. I still have the D44 though. Want it, Im moving in a few months and its not going with me.
 
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