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03-21-2008, 06:56 PM
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2 1/2 ton rockwells?
Do you guys think that the 1st gen would have enough power to run a set of rockwells on a set of 40's. I found a great deal on a pair of them and they do have a 6.72 ratio. I would get rid of all the drums and just run pinion brakes front and rear (each drum weighs in at 80 lbs so that would save a lot of rotational mass)
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Just because I'm 2wd doesn't mean I'm handicap, it's all the other reasons. Future mods: Tune suspension and get 4wd conversion finished. 
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03-21-2008, 07:01 PM
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that would be soooooooooooo sweet. i know we have some axle geniuses in here come on.....any answers?
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03-21-2008, 07:08 PM
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I currently have the 4.3 ratio and did the calculations and with 40 inch tires i would need 5.9 gears so the extra gearing in the rockwells would help make up for some of the weight right?
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Just because I'm 2wd doesn't mean I'm handicap, it's all the other reasons. Future mods: Tune suspension and get 4wd conversion finished.
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03-21-2008, 09:57 PM
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My 4x4 guy says you should be fine. He's seen some 80's 'Yotas with the 22R running 48's with 2 1/2 rockwells. Double up your transfer cases, no worries at all then. You could say goodbye to highway driving though.
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03-21-2008, 10:09 PM
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TV's Stacey David ( Official site of Stacey David's Gearz | home ) used Rockwell's in his awesome Sgt. Rock project truck. I think I recall him saying that he had to go to hydraulic steering as a result, hence j_wilson315's probable reason for the end of highway driving -- Stacey said that hydraulic steering is illegal in most states.
He bought his Rockwells at Memphis Equipment ( Military vehicles, army surplus vehicles for sale - Memphis Equipment )
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03-21-2008, 10:11 PM
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My buddy is running hydraulic steering on his ranger with rockwells. Forgot to add that. He said it was alot easier to go that route than try to fab up brackets.
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03-21-2008, 10:31 PM
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go to pirate4x4.com there is hardbody running them.
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03-22-2008, 02:51 PM
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Yeah, your going to have to at least double up your transfer cases....get some real gearing in there. Its just...goodbye DDability.....
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