I don't know about you but I spend more time on here then I do on my truck. I research research research. When I find something I'm convinced I want to go through with then I apply the knowledge to my truck. Anywho I was wondering if anyone had an instant message medium they prefer. icq, aim, msm? My goal here would be to get the community here hooked up on the same messaging system and so could communicate with each other while online without leaving 500 pm's. Not that I would ever think of doing such a thing. Our moderator probably wants to ban me after the consistant questioning day to day. Anywho it's just an idea and I'm not that sure how many would like to participate. NORM
Gettin on the same page!
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i dont know about that, i currently have over 900 pms in my "in" box
[/ QUOTE ]I'm sorry if I've been a PITA Zach. You have bee such a big help and I can't wait to take delivery of that axle. I emailed Forward Air again with the demensions. I'll try to keep my PM's to really important chit. Thanks again. NORM![]()
If you can't find them locally, they may not be so cheap.
I found a pair of them on ebay (front and rear) currently bidding at $700 for the pair, off a deuce and a half.
Norm, what's the width of these things? Looked like it had drums all around. How do you get new shoes for these?
Vision: Big Norm pulls up to the local hardware store, young pimp/punk inside talking rice burner talk asks him what he needs. Big Norm replies "need some new drum shoes for my truck, oh and a new tie rod end."
young punk replies, "fer wat?"
Norm: "deuce and a half"
Young punk "fer wat? uhhhhhh, we ain't got none fer dem. Out o stock right now. (yeah right!)"
Anyway, no offense to you more knowledgeable young guys or gals. some auto stores seem to fill their shelves with totally clueless young kids. Point though is finding parts would not be nearly as easy.
Norm, further....quote concerning these axles on ebay..."front axle weighs 790 lbs. and the rear weighs 680 lbs". Better find these local. You'd be shipping the weight of a small car, like a Yugo! I think you need to start asking questions about your drivetrains ability to move these massive gears/axles. I know they are geared at 6.72, but I would think the Bronco driveshafts/ujoints would need upgrading, you need a better, all steel T-case, and what about hanging these bad boys? Think some thought needs to go into proper springs and what not for such a massive amount of unsprung weight. D60 is more heavy duty than 1/2 ton stuff, but a D60 weighs not even half what that front Rockwell weighs.
I found a pair of them on ebay (front and rear) currently bidding at $700 for the pair, off a deuce and a half.
Norm, what's the width of these things? Looked like it had drums all around. How do you get new shoes for these?
Vision: Big Norm pulls up to the local hardware store, young pimp/punk inside talking rice burner talk asks him what he needs. Big Norm replies "need some new drum shoes for my truck, oh and a new tie rod end."
young punk replies, "fer wat?"
Norm: "deuce and a half"
Young punk "fer wat? uhhhhhh, we ain't got none fer dem. Out o stock right now. (yeah right!)"
Anyway, no offense to you more knowledgeable young guys or gals. some auto stores seem to fill their shelves with totally clueless young kids. Point though is finding parts would not be nearly as easy.
Norm, further....quote concerning these axles on ebay..."front axle weighs 790 lbs. and the rear weighs 680 lbs". Better find these local. You'd be shipping the weight of a small car, like a Yugo! I think you need to start asking questions about your drivetrains ability to move these massive gears/axles. I know they are geared at 6.72, but I would think the Bronco driveshafts/ujoints would need upgrading, you need a better, all steel T-case, and what about hanging these bad boys? Think some thought needs to go into proper springs and what not for such a massive amount of unsprung weight. D60 is more heavy duty than 1/2 ton stuff, but a D60 weighs not even half what that front Rockwell weighs.
Yeah, from what i understand you need 15 or so inches to clear the oil pan. PLus, you may as well run the rockwell driveshafts, cuz, well, thatd be cool.
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Then id probably change your tcase for a beefier one. IIRC the drums weight about 50 lbs each, but you can strip them and convert to disc brakes using parts available from several sites online. Most (well, ok, all) of the mud guys around here that have done that swap just strip the brakes and run pinion brakes...seems to do the job. But then again, they dont drive these things on the road.
there is a front duece and a half for sale near me.....i considered buying it just cuz itd be cool to have
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then i saw an auction in PA with 175 or so rear rear axles (as in, the rear most axle in a 6x6) ....man, i coulda had a pair for like $1k!
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of course, i dont have any logical use for these things....IMO youd need to be running some major tire to justify having that kind of an axle under there
there is a front duece and a half for sale near me.....i considered buying it just cuz itd be cool to have
then i saw an auction in PA with 175 or so rear rear axles (as in, the rear most axle in a 6x6) ....man, i coulda had a pair for like $1k!
of course, i dont have any logical use for these things....IMO youd need to be running some major tire to justify having that kind of an axle under there
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some auto stores seem to fill their shelves with totally clueless young kids
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yeah the advance auto parts here is like that so I try my best not to go there, one day I'm in there and I'm like "can you tell me where the tow hooks are" he's like "I think we're outta those" I'm like "dude I was looking on your website for this particular store and it said you had them in stock" he's like "we have a website?" what a [email protected]$$!!!then he asked what I was puttin them on, I'm like "Bronco![]()
" he's like "you jackin it up and puttin some huge tires on it like 33's?"![]()
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no offense to you more knowledgeable young guys
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