how to shave weight on rocks????

xjpaddler · Jul 16, 2011

that is the type info im looking for, cash I dont have, I can make time as long as im in no big hurry. I will not be able to go the super 8 route. but between little things like flkrawler and J.J.s improvments I think it can be done.

are you worried about denting the 1//4 wall on the tubes??? I have been thinking of doubled 3/16 wall with the upper 3/8 or so staying 3/16 with a 4.25 od

ive got a couple more projects to get done before i can start on mine, will probly be september or so. but i am getin excited

fl-krawler · Jul 16, 2011

I plan to line the bottom, as well as the truss that will be on the front of the axle with .5" thick UHMW. My last buggy had .250" plate for the mohawk, and I never had an issue with denting it. We will see. Like I said, if it works, awesome, if not, well I can always redo it with something a little beefier.

ptweld · Jul 18, 2011

WMS years ago took a set of 2.5 tons with pinion brakes and cleaned off of all brackets and they weighed about 400 #'s more than a d60 and corp 14.

conwaymuddy · Jul 22, 2011

fl-krawler, you going to run open knuckles on your rocks? they are fairly new to me, and i was wondering if it can be done? is there a thread on here or anything more you can tell me about it? thanks

payne97 · Jul 23, 2011

and what about the 14bolt rockwell mix

fl-krawler · Jul 25, 2011

conwaymuddy said:
fl-krawler, you going to run open knuckles on your rocks? they are fairly new to me, and i was wondering if it can be done? is there a thread on here or anything more you can tell me about it? thanks

No, I am going to run them in a stock configuration, with a boot

xjpaddler · Jul 25, 2011

40 lbs per houseing ?? or combined.

xjpaddler · Jul 25, 2011

havent cut into a rock yet, what is the thickness of a stock houseing 3/8???

gomer pyle · Jul 26, 2011

tubes are 1/2"

fl-krawler · Jul 26, 2011

xjpaddler said:
40 lbs per houseing ?? or combined.

Per housing

xjpaddler · Jul 26, 2011

fl-krawler said:
Per housing

cool, thats what I thought. I know going from 1/2 in 4x4 square to 3/8 4in round is over 5 pounds per foot.

gomer pyle · Aug 13, 2011

this is my rear d80
center line of axle to bottom of the chunk is 6"

gomer pyle · Aug 13, 2011

fordcontraption01 · Aug 13, 2011

Looks good who built the chassis?

gomer pyle · Aug 13, 2011

green bean fab

whiskeymakin · Aug 13, 2011

gomer....what shafts you going to run? looks like a cool setup right there :dblthumb:

gomer pyle · Aug 13, 2011

don't know yet. :dunno:

greenlion · Aug 14, 2011

Rumor is RCV is working on a 40 spline shaft with a bigger CV for the rockwells. Make be easier to make work with the D80 center than 2" Ouverson stuff. No idea on ETA though.

fordcontraption01 · Aug 15, 2011

Does anyone know of anybody running the curren rcvs in rockwells at this time. I'm intrested in getting a set but will holdout if there just not going to hold up im going through stock ones like crazy rcvs just seems like a fast upgrade.