rockwells?

Post by **pom** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:52 pm

hey guys im sure this has already been and gone in a previous thread but whats the go with rockwells? they seem greatly priced on ebay but what sort of work has to go into them and are they strong?
cheers pom

Post by **pom** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:03 pm

Any help would be great?

Post by **WICKED** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:22 pm

I think OPW build the rockwells under "the proclaimer" and I know locktup 4x4 build a set with Ovseron ( spelling) axles.

Call both of them maybe.

Post by **pom** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:36 pm

Awesome I will get on the blower first thing thanks heaps

Post by **turbo gu** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:37 pm

BIG would be my first thought!
Did you see how wide the 2 trucks at tuff truck were

They are strong but you expect them to be as they are big diifs for an average tt style build!

Post by **pom** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:05 pm

An average build could be the start of something huge, least if I have bulletproof diffs I can drive it how I choose n have room to play with the hp etc!

Post by **WICKED** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:15 pm

Have you got a lead on a pair of rockwells Pom? 2.5tonne or 5 tonne?

Post by **rockcrawler31** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 2:30 am

Hope you got a gantry during the build. Farken huuuuuge!!!!

The go hard bits are made by Ouverson and Branik, but even stock they'll be good for a real big tyre.

And the gearing is loooowwwwww

Post by **pom** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:33 am

I been looking on truck sales etc and heaps of 2.5 tonn on there around the 1k mark I dunno if there's a certain type to get tho??? Wide with gearing is the way, should be better then the 60 diffs I have for the build.
Cheers pom

Post by **Z()LTAN** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:51 am

John had in excess of 20k invested in his rocks.

Never even finished them either.

I believe they are up for sale and for a great price

Post by **evanstaniland** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:21 pm

The rockwells on truck sales look different to the ones that are run in the 4wd scene

Post by **evanstaniland** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:24 pm

You'd almost be better off going a D60 setup

Post by **84sloth** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:55 pm

I'd love to get onto a set of those mate. What your chasing is the 2.5t top feeder Rockwell. Good ratio of 6.72!!

Post by **pom** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:33 pm

That's what I'm after just depends how u go about making them fit a 4x4 stud pattern and disc brake?

Post by **Chook91** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:37 pm

pom wrote:That's what I'm after just depends how u go about making them fit a 4x4 stud pattern and disc brake?

I think Pirate 4x4 is your friend here. Seems like every second buggy or mud truck is running rockwells

Post by **evanstaniland** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:53 pm

I dont remember seeing any top feed ones on that site

Post by **pom** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:14 pm

All the 4x4 front diffs are top feed I'm sure that's how they roll lol I'll look into what ones before I buy any but can get them cheap in the states but opw recommend using 406 portals I just need to be realistic on the cash department n consider the poor man pays twice!

Post by **evanstaniland** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:43 am

Why 406? Alot of ppl run the 404 I believe, you'd want to do your research on spare parts, dont want to find out that you can get heaps of parts for a 404 and fuck all for a 406.
And yep plenty of built rockwells cheap in the states

Post by **pom** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:58 am

The opw truck is running 406 and has not broken anything in 5 years 404 diffs aren't as strong, I've found a set in Australia for 4500 but dunno if that's a good price? They obviously need pinion conversion n they're drum but could be the go. The amount I'll spend building a set of 60 diffs to keep breaking I may aswell wait n pay for a good set of big diffs straight away.

Post by **joshy** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:01 am

pom wrote:The opw truck is running 406 and has not broken anything in 5 years 404 diffs aren't as strong, I've found a set in Australia for 4500 but dunno if that's a good price? They obviously need pinion conversion n they're drum but could be the go. The amount I'll spend building a set of 60 diffs to keep breaking I may aswell wait n pay for a good set of big diffs straight away.

think they have had some trouble with pinion bearings?...they sound like the go for that price tho, Moglux left his on drums and reckons it still pulls up good.

i wish i had gone the mogs instead of stuffing around with the nissan gear.

Post by **Micka** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:10 pm

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Post by **pom** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:03 pm

I'm pretty sure it's a different guy asking them questions mate! I'm competing in ttc and rock crawling!

Post by **Micka** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:15 pm

pom wrote:I'm pretty sure it's a different guy asking them questions mate! I'm competing in ttc and rock crawling!

My apologies

You're right.

Go with the 406s.

Post by **GUtripper** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:01 pm

Wasnt Warren in the black Jeep at TT running Rockwells?

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Post by **vanbox** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:53 pm

Pretty sure Tazz tore a portal hub off one year in the OPW truck

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