Mace is definetly correct on this Rocks are nice because they are a dime a dozen in stock form and you can throw a 42 or a 44 at them and driven with a little sense they dont break.
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Mace is definetly correct on this Rocks are nice because they are a dime a dozen in stock form and you can throw a 42 or a 44 at them and driven with a little sense they dont break.
have you got pics of this 40?
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Damn, I paid more than that for mine.. crap! ;p
fixed that for ya..
Anyway, back on topic.. 6BT - perfect. governor spring kit will let it tach up past 3,000 rpm, and just that and a torque plate will get him over 300RWHP and 700+lb-ft. with a stock turbo. That'll be plenty to spin the goop out, he'll just need to use 2nd or 3rd gear to get the wheelspeed.
I would agree that the axles themselves probably sap more power since power has to go through 2 sets of gears, not to mention, all the rotating mass is far heavier than "conventional" axles.
its in the garage on its baby tires but if you want pictures of the truck and axles i can do that.i use timkens because they are strong as rocks have double roller pinons and are made for long life.also they are narrow and with 46 military tire and flares the tires dont stick out .we are mud guys so i dont know about rock crawing .my club is building a course this summer so i will find out .its gonna be 32 today so will try some picks good luck
i'd like to see some pics, i've never heard of those axles, i'd like to see how you squeezed a caddy engine in there too....get some pics next time your out mud whompin'
Damn, I paid more than that for mine.. crap! ;p
fixed that for ya..
Anyway, back on topic.. 6BT - perfect. governor spring kit will let it tach up past 3,000 rpm, and just that and a torque plate will get him over 300RWHP and 700+lb-ft. with a stock turbo. That'll be plenty to spin the goop out, he'll just need to use 2nd or 3rd gear to get the wheelspeed.
I would agree that the axles themselves probably sap more power since power has to go through 2 sets of gears, not to mention, all the rotating mass is far heavier than "conventional" axles.
That was good man! had to actually read it twice to get what you were talking about
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WOW thats nice lookin ... for a Cheby 
I would think even in the mud y'all run you should shave-em I bet its going to be a blast in the jungle
I would think even in the mud y'all run you should shave-em I bet its going to be a blast in the jungle
badarse! it didn't register to me when i read the original post that 6bt=cummins 6 cylinder, he should be able to get all the horses he'll ever want out of that badboy.....and how much does that beast weigh?
and x2 on mohawking the rocks, less drag in the mud or liquidy clay or whatever that stuff is that yall ride in
and x2 on mohawking the rocks, less drag in the mud or liquidy clay or whatever that stuff is that yall ride in
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Dusty - Huh?
Neither of those are the military 2.5 ton's..
Neither of those are the military 2.5 ton's..
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dont know for sure what those are but they are not like any timken axle i have seen or used .at the start of ww2 all 6x6 trucks used timken axles .timken could not keep up so other axles were made .napco, marmon ,ford ,all halftracks and armoured cars used timken axles .trying to get photos but snow is so deep it raises the front of the truck and hits the garage roof .there is nothing wrong with rockwells they are strong and plentiful most places. i had a pile of timken axles from a military junk yard so i used them .the 2.5 ton rating on the deuce is off road capacity on road they are rated at 5 ton and handle that easy .good luck