63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Good call
Wow you guys have some stuff. Should start a "projects you hope to finish someday"
Wow you guys have some stuff. Should start a "projects you hope to finish someday"
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From built tons to rockwells?
- Thread starter MNorby
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Okay so with your situation Matt I think I would link the front for now.
Which is weird because typically I am a huge fan of going rockwell. Rear steer off road is awesome, even though with the cutting brakes you are very maneuverable now
Going up to 47s would allow you to go a bit longer on the wheelbase without much adverse effect.
Now you possibly might not have a shop to work in. So keep it for now and link it.
Like you said going rocks your basically going to rebuild the entire truck
Can I ask when you broke the axles? Were you jammed up hard, rubbing on stuff?
Which is weird because typically I am a huge fan of going rockwell. Rear steer off road is awesome, even though with the cutting brakes you are very maneuverable now
Going up to 47s would allow you to go a bit longer on the wheelbase without much adverse effect.
Now you possibly might not have a shop to work in. So keep it for now and link it.
Like you said going rocks your basically going to rebuild the entire truck
Can I ask when you broke the axles? Were you jammed up hard, rubbing on stuff?
all my recent front axle brakes have been in our clubs artificial rock course. Its easy to get bound up in it. Here is a pic of the course, don't have any shots of rig on it:
Where rear shaft broke:
Where rear shaft broke:
well you have seen my projects list, but if I put my parts list...
I have more than a dozen engines, a dozen trannies, half a dozen tcases, axles maybe 5 pairs, and then dozens of springs, driveshafts, radiators, doors, fenders, starters, alternators, compressors... the list goes on and on.
I am actually scrapping some of my parts that haven't moved in a long time, and some like radiators, are making good money.
Hopefully in a couple of weeks I will have some room to move.
I have more than a dozen engines, a dozen trannies, half a dozen tcases, axles maybe 5 pairs, and then dozens of springs, driveshafts, radiators, doors, fenders, starters, alternators, compressors... the list goes on and on.
I am actually scrapping some of my parts that haven't moved in a long time, and some like radiators, are making good money.
Hopefully in a couple of weeks I will have some room to move.
Thats exactly my problem, too.
House
Shop
'85 K30
'87 V30
'75 F250
'74 K5 chassis
5 ton Rocks
3 BBC's on cradles
1 SBC on cradle
400/205 combo
spare 205
Several lift springs
38's on 12" wide Welds
460 on cradle
spare Ford 205
Tools just about everywhere, both mechanical and construction.
What the hell does one do with too many projects? Downsize to one or two and stick with that plan.
I hear ya. While this list is my current as of today, it used to be much longer. I've just gotten to where I'm realizing the lack of time, money and desire so the downsizing has got to happen. Its not fun not having any room to do anything in a new shop and having all that junk defeats the purpose. Now I want to trim down to maybe 2 trucks and just focus on those with new engines, drivetrains, etc. rather than trying to see how many rigs total I can accumulate.well you have seen my projects list, but if I put my parts list...
I have more than a dozen engines, a dozen trannies, half a dozen tcases, axles maybe 5 pairs, and then dozens of springs, driveshafts, radiators, doors, fenders, starters, alternators, compressors... the list goes on and on.
I am actually scrapping some of my parts that haven't moved in a long time, and some like radiators, are making good money.
Hopefully in a couple of weeks I will have some room to move.
Keep the tons, link the front and upgrade to RCV's 
I'm not certain RCVs are the end all. Do some 40 spline or 300m stuff.
Cryod ring gear with a 70 ring gear in your 60 at that point
40 spline 40* steering stuff yuuuummmmmmmyyyy
At that point a low pinion is a waste of time too IMO.
Matt, is the amount of weight gained by rockwells going to hurt your crawling ability if you go that route?? Idk much about rock stuff, I know the strength would be there, but idk if weight effects would be worse....
The weight isn't a huge deal. Worst thing is front uptravel issues because of the tall top loader.
Ahh i see... Well ur rig rocks now, I guess its ur decision and I have no idea about any of this stuff, so go on ill be watchin
