Rockwell Axles
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:55 pm
Does anyone know where I can find a set of 2.5ton Rockwell diff/axles?
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Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:19 am
your local truch wreckers expect to pay $$$$ they are very exy over here but cheap as chips in the us
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:52 am
I dont think a local truck wrecker is going to have ex US military axles from 50 years ago? Any other ideas.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:00 am
Really? W&P have had quite a few 2.5 tonne trucks (that run these axles) though their yard, so they're around.
The biggest disadvantage I can see with them is crap steering lock. The Ragged Edge cars run rockwell knuckles and outers and they have terrible lock - they really need 4WS.
Steve.
The biggest disadvantage I can see with them is crap steering lock. The Ragged Edge cars run rockwell knuckles and outers and they have terrible lock - they really need 4WS.
Steve.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:20 am
um..... ragged edge trucks DO HAVE 4WS !!!! 
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:25 am
Exactly moose - they really need it.
Steve.
Steve.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:28 pm
Ring Pete from OPW he may have some or Know where there are a set
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:30 pm
there is quite a few variations of these diffs mateg35me wrote:I dont think a local truck wrecker is going to have ex US military axles from 50 years ago? Any other ideas.
i looked at a set for a while but were to exy for me
alot of wreckers will call them mini scamel diffs
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:49 pm
der to me , read it as aGwagensteve wrote:Exactly moose - they really need it.
Steve.
, not a statement !!! 
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:33 pm
Thats right, rockwell made many axles but I was suspecting that everyone would realise that I wanted the military type and not a semi-trailer type. Thanks for the scamel name that may help when searching. Pitty they are so damn heavy as they are around $800 - $1300us transport would be a killer.cooter wrote:there is quite a few variations of these diffs mateg35me wrote:I dont think a local truck wrecker is going to have ex US military axles from 50 years ago? Any other ideas.
i looked at a set for a while but were to exy for me
alot of wreckers will call them mini scamel diffs
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:34 pm
huh, I forgot about Pete. If anyone would know it would be him.taps wrote:Ring Pete from OPW he may have some or Know where there are a set
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:55 pm
i was referring to the fact that there are a lot of variations of the 2.5 tonne diffs they were used in civilian vehicles alsocooter wrote:there is quite a few variations of these diffs mateg35me wrote:I dont think a local truck wrecker is going to have ex US military axles from 50 years ago? Any other ideas.
i looked at a set for a while but were to exy for me
alot of wreckers will call them mini scamel diffs
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:00 pm
The ones in question i would assume are the type you see on a huge variety of Rigs on pirate??
They do require a pinion brake. Unless you have heaps of cash or a damn good fabricator.
They do require a pinion brake. Unless you have heaps of cash or a damn good fabricator.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:12 pm
the ones i was looking at were from an old gmc truck
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:23 pm
100% correct. They came on the M35 troop carrier/transport truck that was used by the US military all over the world for about 50 years. There are mountain loads of them in the US but virtually none here. They use pinion brakes because they are cheap and you can buy them out of the box with all associated fittings provided. Beats crappy drums.nottie wrote:The ones in question i would assume are the type you see on a huge variety of Rigs on pirate??
They do require a pinion brake. Unless you have heaps of cash or a damn good fabricator.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:29 pm
They probably arent being used to the full steer lock any way - I think the locks been limited to keep the 44's clear of the links.Gwagensteve wrote:Really? W&P have had quite a few 2.5 tonne trucks (that run these axles) though their yard, so they're around.
The biggest disadvantage I can see with them is crap steering lock. The Ragged Edge cars run rockwell knuckles and outers and they have terrible lock - they really need 4WS.
Steve.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:31 pm
Yeh give Pete a call, i'm sure he imported a pair not long ago for a customer, so should be able to help.g35me wrote:huh, I forgot about Pete. If anyone would know it would be him.taps wrote:Ring Pete from OPW he may have some or Know where there are a set
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:44 pm
I don't think so, and I've heard the poor lock thing from a few sources.Tazz wrote:
They probably arent being used to the full steer lock any way - I think the locks been limited to keep the 44's clear of the links.
steve.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:55 am
Message sent to Pete...Tazz wrote:Yeh give Pete a call, i'm sure he imported a pair not long ago for a customer, so should be able to help.g35me wrote:huh, I forgot about Pete. If anyone would know it would be him.taps wrote:Ring Pete from OPW he may have some or Know where there are a set
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:04 am
http://www.ouversonengineering.com/nottie wrote:The ones in question i would assume are the type you see on a huge variety of Rigs on pirate??
They do require a pinion brake. Unless you have heaps of cash or a damn good fabricator.
$475US super8 hub conversion
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:06 am
Should have mentioned that he's in the US @ the moment so he may not get ya message till he returns.g35me wrote:Message sent to Pete...Tazz wrote:Yeh give Pete a call, i'm sure he imported a pair not long ago for a customer, so should be able to help.g35me wrote:huh, I forgot about Pete. If anyone would know it would be him.taps wrote:Ring Pete from OPW he may have some or Know where there are a set
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:56 am
1MadEngineer wrote:http://www.ouversonengineering.com/nottie wrote:The ones in question i would assume are the type you see on a huge variety of Rigs on pirate??
They do require a pinion brake. Unless you have heaps of cash or a damn good fabricator.
$475US super8 hub conversion
Awsome price there Greg. Well worth it once the aussie doller gets back up there.
Edit: Note the above price is for each side. Still good value though i think.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:11 am
Definately a good price but unsure of the little Wilwood calipers. Would have thought they would use something bigger. Good for a pinion brake with gear reduction but unsure of suitability at the wheels.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:39 am
WHY would they not be OK? they are DANA 8 lug disks and 4spot calipers! there is no magical flywheel attached....g35me wrote:Definately a good price but unsure of the little Wilwood calipers. Would have thought they would use something bigger. Good for a pinion brake with gear reduction but unsure of suitability at the wheels.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:05 am
If you look on the link posted by Greg then you would also see that they do a new 6 piston caliper that they have designed and built themselves.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:10 am
hmmmmm.nottie wrote:If you look on the link posted by Greg then you would also see that they do a new 6 piston caliper that they have designed and built themselves.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:47 am
mmmmmmmm 47spline 2" diameter axles 
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:33 pm
I guess they didnt like them either. Quoted from their website, their new calipers are "TRULY A STEP UP FROM THE WILWOOD SETUP THAT WE WERE USING".1MadEngineer wrote:WHY would they not be OK? they are DANA 8 lug disks and 4spot calipers! there is no magical flywheel attached....g35me wrote:Definately a good price but unsure of the little Wilwood calipers. Would have thought they would use something bigger. Good for a pinion brake with gear reduction but unsure of suitability at the wheels.