RCV Big Bells in 05+ F250/350 outers

mrdrinksalil · Apr 10, 2019

Ive got some Ouverson's being made because I hadn't seen anyone really confirm this working yet. I know the bell will come out but getting that boot off when it's all assembled and hub unbolted hasn't been confirmed on the interwebs to my knowledge. Theoretically didn't really cut it for me when you're talking 3500 custom axle shafts.

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kmcminn · Apr 10, 2019

I'm 4 weeks in on a set of big bells. Hopefully in 2 weeks mine will be done and I can post some pictures of one together.

redneckengineered · Apr 11, 2019

So I'm curious, I would like to see what a Spicer 1550 or a Rockwell 750n joint would look like in the 250/350 knuckles. Would they fit? Pretty sure the 1550 is a factory option so guessing there's no problem there. But what about the 750n? It's not all that much bigger.

1550:

750n:

ok

Bebop · Apr 11, 2019

1550 will fit as it was a factory shaft in 17+

Rockwell U-Joints should fit since Ouverson makes some shafts with their Violator joints for this axle.

redneckengineered · Apr 11, 2019

Bebop said:
1550 will fit as it was a factory shaft in 17+

Rockwell U-Joints should fit since Ouverson makes some shafts with their Violator joints for this axle.

Yeah but again are they for the 350/450 or 450/550 knuckles? I see there being a similar issue with clearance with the lower balljoint. It will probably fit but then again we said the RCVs would probably fit and that took 6 pages.

redneckengineered · Apr 11, 2019

Confirmed, they fit. I spoke to the guy with this build, he verified knuckles are 250/350. So, another option out there.

paradisepwoffrd · Apr 11, 2019

Re: Re: RCV Big Bells in 05+ F250/350 outers

redneckengineered said:
Confirmed, they fit. I spoke to the guy with this build, he verified knuckles are 250/350. So, another option out there.

Did he say if they fit through the knuckle, or did he have to put it on after the Shay's were in?

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TBItoy · Apr 11, 2019

I believe there are pics of those shafts in 250/350 knuckles circa 2006 on Pirate (or used to be before the photobucket pump and dump etc).

The normally left as-forged outer surface on the inner shaft yokes had some machine work to clean up the OD so they would slide through the knuckle bore.

mrdrinksalil · Apr 11, 2019

That's the shafts Randy is making me. With Violator joints. They should be getting heat treated this week. I'll try to take some pics when they come.

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sleepsontoilet · Apr 11, 2019

redneckengineered said:
Yeah but again are they for the 350/450 or 450/550 knuckles? I see there being a similar issue with clearance with the lower balljoint. It will probably fit but then again we said the RCVs would probably fit and that took 6 pages.

Stock Ford 1550 in 08 F250 Knuckles

live24wheel · Jul 13, 2022

Bebop said:
Update !

I had a **** time with my front axle this weekend. Won't get into details but I basically have to start over everything.
That's a 13+ road trip for nothing. Still got to hang out with friends but it was definitely frustrating.

It was time to start thinking and getting a plan together. Quick.
So glad I can count on amazing guys to help me out ! The offroad family is definitely the best if there was any doubt !

There is a custom 14bolt front being built by Jake today, it's shipping this evening. He started working on it during his weekend. Best customer service ever !
Bought new spicer C's to work with the outer 05+ SD knuckles and the 3.5" OD of the tubing. (Spicer 2023561)
Have a new knuckle being machined for highsteer (huge thanks to D9marko for dropping one of his stock knuckles at the shop and saving me a 3h trip in 1ft of snow, man you rock !)
Artec truss with pinion tie-in is ordered too.

Positive point is that now I will have a 40sp 14 bolt which will make sense with the RCV BigBells.
Negative point is that whatever little money I had left is gone so the buggy has a more than limited chance to be completed in time for spring riding. I need to start selling **** I have to bring some money in.

Now I only hope I didn't **** up my measurements and everything will work as planned. Fingerz crossed.

Hey Bebop,

How have those Spicer 2023561 inner C's worked out for you?

Picking up two 05+ 60's tomorrow. My though is if i order those C's, i can rob the knuckles off the SD 60's without trashing the housings and sell the housings. Save me time and money in machine work too since those 2023561's have the correct bore for a 3.5" fabbed housing already.

Based on pictures, it looks like that "Ultimate" C is a little thinner in the upper portion vs. an actual SD60 inner C.

Thanks!

Bebop · Jul 13, 2022

Hi,

They worked great, trashed on them for 3 years, clipped a tree recently, broke a bunch of **** and they didn't move.

French Tickler buggy

Hey @neo, Your buggy is the reason why mine exists. It was one of the main inspirations during the build. Thats awesome, a friend of mine had tim build it for him, its been in my shop since it was built. After i got my sons buggy built i needed something to go wheeling with him so i bought it...

www.hardlinecrawlers.com

live24wheel · Jul 13, 2022

Bebop said:
Hi,

They worked great, trashed on them for 3 years, clipped a tree recently, broke a bunch of **** and they didn't move.

French Tickler buggy

Hey @neo, Your buggy is the reason why mine exists. It was one of the main inspirations during the build. Thats awesome, a friend of mine had tim build it for him, its been in my shop since it was built. After i got my sons buggy built i needed something to go wheeling with him so i bought it...

www.hardlinecrawlers.com

Hell yeah! Glad to hear, thanks for the response. Gonna go that route for sure!