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by Punchy » Sat Jan 25, 2003 10:26 pm
sorry...just incase i missed it...what are these rockwell diff axles out of again ?
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by tjpete » Sun Jan 26, 2003 7:29 am
mickbj42 wrote: i am in the process of clearancing the housing at the moment here is what i cut off
Very nice work Mick.
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Sun Jan 26, 2003 8:44 am
Punchy wrote: sorry...just incase i missed it...what are these rockwell diff axles out of again ?
they are out of american military trucks like this
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Sun Jan 26, 2003 11:03 am
RUFF wrote: How much more lift do you think you will need to run to clear the centre? And are you going to run a pinion brake or wheel brakes?
I got the measurements for you.
From centreline of axle to the top of the diff it is approx 280mm
For a comparison my cruiser diff is approx 140mm
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Sun Jan 26, 2003 11:05 am
about half way on the housing.
some pics
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by POS » Sun Jan 26, 2003 11:10 am
Looks good
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by Punchy » Sun Jan 26, 2003 8:45 pm
one word..
Holycrapbatman !
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by N*A*M » Sun Jan 26, 2003 10:08 pm
Nice work with the high clearance cover. It'd probably be stronger than the old hemisphere too! Post pics of your disk brake conversion cos I might be able to learn from that. Pinion brakes suck. Have you weighed the Rockwells yet?
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Mon Jan 27, 2003 4:00 pm
i havent weighed them.
I had two of them in the back of my liteace
I think it bent it a bit cause the side door doesnt open as good as it used to.
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by bj on roids » Tue Jan 28, 2003 12:24 pm
that is the biggest bootiefabbed POS
im pretty jealous though, nice high clearance cover!!
i like this one better...but downunder bootiefab will never be teh same:
hands and mums dont count!!!
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Tue Jan 28, 2003 12:34 pm
i dont have anything at home to roll the steel like. It will be ok how i have done it.
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Sat Feb 01, 2003 7:48 pm
ok a bit of a trial fit of the cage/body today
got a couple of pics
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Sat Feb 01, 2003 7:51 pm
another
The body looks like it is sitting alot higher than standard but it is only about 1/2 to 1 inch higher.
I have cut over 6 inches out of the side of the body so it looks like it is higher than it actually is.
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by N*A*M » Sun Feb 02, 2003 1:12 am
hurry up so i can see you drive down your backyard cliff with the rockwells
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Sun Feb 02, 2003 6:11 pm
did a bit more today.
half made the rear portion of the chassis.
pics
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by bj on roids » Mon Feb 03, 2003 7:58 am
you ought to link this thread to pirate and ask them what they reckon!
hands and mums dont count!!!
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Mon Feb 03, 2003 10:06 am
you can do it.
i would be intersted to see what they think
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:30 pm
i did a bit more on the rear of the chassis tonight
some pics
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:33 pm
i still have to add a diagonal brace in between the upper and lower hoops
another pic
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:38 pm
and dont worry i know the two side uprights towards the back arent square, i havent welded them in yet. I was just making a few measurements!
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by N*A*M » Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:44 pm
that's coming along swimmingly except it's ugly! where are the stylish curves man? it's gotta form over function don't you know?
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by RUFF » Tue Feb 04, 2003 9:45 pm
You are getting better with your pics Mick. I see a Rockwell under the front there so where are the close ups of that
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by M&M Custom Engineerin » Tue Feb 04, 2003 10:01 pm
i deliberately didnt crop that one. You just have to wait until i get to them.
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by Punchy » Tue Feb 04, 2003 10:03 pm
i gets the sneaky feeling this is gonna be a tuff truck...
45 series ute - 308 -gas -35's- lifted -no flex..But i got air lockers !
2006 VX v8 4.7 Landcruiser, bog stock. It's black so its cool !
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