I've been doing some looking around here and pirate4x4 and can't seem to find any toyota mini's with rockwells. Doesn't anyone have any rocks under their mini's? I know I'm going to be doing the swap to rockwells soon but wasn't sure if anyone else had done them. Just wanted to get some specs and what not and to see what a mini w/ rocks actually looks like.
Who's Got Rocks Under Their Rig
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Pirate4x4's Mini Section has a couple floating around..
See Eskimo's build on here, or look at some of the Profitts Rigs for Cruiser based trucks..
See Eskimo's build on here, or look at some of the Profitts Rigs for Cruiser based trucks..
Eskimo
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Unless you like a *tall* rig, you're gonna hack that minitruck to pieces to run rockwells.
why ?
got a built set on carts under the mini on 1 tons, but that doesnt count.
to tall, to big, to heavy. 46" + is getting to be too much on rocks, without dropping $2g+ each end on shafts and lockers. which equals too costly to even
build.
being heavy will hurt more too, BTW how much is left after a 460 install LMAO. buggy.
got a built set on carts under the mini on 1 tons, but that doesnt count.
to tall, to big, to heavy. 46" + is getting to be too much on rocks, without dropping $2g+ each end on shafts and lockers. which equals too costly to even
build.
being heavy will hurt more too, BTW how much is left after a 460 install LMAO. buggy.
Do you have a point here??
1. Cause he wants to.
2. You have a better axle for 46" plus tires?
3. low COG weight aint that big of a deal. Plenty of rockwell buggies out there that would most likely spank whatever you have.
too funny did you read anything above my post 
question was why ? obviously i can guess "he wants to" as he wouldnt of mentioned possibly doing so. SO WHY ?
any axle, top load ( less likely), front load, etc.... At somewhere in the neighborhood of $7000 to build a set of 2.5 tons ( shafts, lockers, etc...) add $1000 for at wheel brakes. There is ALOT of alternatives available. SIMPLE look around.
stock 2.5s on 46+, just a matter of time/use. pack short sides complete, if both steer pack a TON of short sides complete. yes people do it, blah blah
people put 36+ on dana 30s as well, i dont reccomend either. simple.
If there wasnt a reason to upgrade there wouldnt be a specific aftermarket available for this axle. granted quantity available did help with this as well, and has more to do with this then anything else.
COG, i was actually looking at overall weight rather then COG, but now you mention it ever mock a rock on mini, stock frame. NOT exactly low LMAO. same can be said for lots of rock swaps though. weight vs worth ( strength, etc) is also a interesting point.
we been through this before, why do you insist on trying to ruffle my feathers everytime you see me post, i put my sig line UP for a reason. and yes I have ALREADY done this before, PLUS. i am smiling
Not sure where rockwell buggies VS my stuff came from ??? but i do find it entertaining. i am and have gotten rid of all that stuff specfic to buggy/rockwells.
he is doing a toyota so not a buggy as of yet, at least it sounds like as of now.
question was why ? obviously i can guess "he wants to" as he wouldnt of mentioned possibly doing so. SO WHY ?
any axle, top load ( less likely), front load, etc.... At somewhere in the neighborhood of $7000 to build a set of 2.5 tons ( shafts, lockers, etc...) add $1000 for at wheel brakes. There is ALOT of alternatives available. SIMPLE look around.
stock 2.5s on 46+, just a matter of time/use. pack short sides complete, if both steer pack a TON of short sides complete. yes people do it, blah blah
people put 36+ on dana 30s as well, i dont reccomend either. simple.
If there wasnt a reason to upgrade there wouldnt be a specific aftermarket available for this axle. granted quantity available did help with this as well, and has more to do with this then anything else.
COG, i was actually looking at overall weight rather then COG, but now you mention it ever mock a rock on mini, stock frame. NOT exactly low LMAO. same can be said for lots of rock swaps though. weight vs worth ( strength, etc) is also a interesting point.
we been through this before, why do you insist on trying to ruffle my feathers everytime you see me post, i put my sig line UP for a reason. and yes I have ALREADY done this before, PLUS. i am smiling
Not sure where rockwell buggies VS my stuff came from ??? but i do find it entertaining. i am and have gotten rid of all that stuff specfic to buggy/rockwells.
he is doing a toyota so not a buggy as of yet, at least it sounds like as of now.
Eskimo
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Dude... I've got 2 steering rocks, ouverson's locker and spool, bought 2 u-joint axles for the rear, wheel brakes on the front and pinion on the rear, all new seals & bushings, and lots of new hardware, and I'm under HALF of that $7000, and I'd be confident running 44's.
$7k would be easy to dump into a 60front and whatever rear, though.
Cheap strength is the only reason I'm running them.
