Project Redo Rockwell/ Mean Streak / update 8/24

Bowtie972 · December 26, 2011, 08:03:29 PM

This project started early last spring, I had sold my 1 tons and bought a set of Rockwell 2.5 tons. Then I had surgery on my shoulder and everything went on hold. I couldnt physically work on it and really couldnt afford to finish it. I went back to work at the end of August, and had a whole pile of insulation that needed to be put up in barn before winter, and the furnace installed. When I had fist started the project I went down and visited Dave, (wildtime) and bought a bunch of parts. Now its finally time to finish this project. I have 8" Superlift springs already, added 6" spring perches to the axles. I did get those welded on the other day, and got my U bolts made. Once I get my trans and T case back in and can see driveshaft angles, i have to make some shims to tilt the axles up. Ive got to make shock mounts, redo rear ladder bars, make a torque bar for the front axle. Im goin with Hydraulic steering also. and rear pinion brake. Planning on keeping the 44" Boggers, 468 BBC, TH350/NP241. Maybe upgrade Trans/T case later.

Bowtie972 · December 26, 2011, 08:05:04 PM

More pics.

355REDNECK · December 26, 2011, 08:05:35 PM

cool

STEUERDUKES · December 26, 2011, 08:19:03 PM

Sweet Rig!!!!

Stump Jumper · December 27, 2011, 01:35:18 AM

Lookin great!! Can't wait for it to go to tgw in the spring

BUDGETBOGGER03 · December 27, 2011, 01:54:54 PM

very nice truck!

MR NASTY · December 27, 2011, 02:49:40 PM

one day i hope to build me a big ole Rockwell rig. keep the pics coming

Bowtie972 · December 27, 2011, 09:35:27 PM

Thanks guys, probably be next week before i make anymore real progress. I am hoping to get the trans back in this week. Another delay, had to put head gaskets on my kids truck. I am hoping to take it to TGW in May, id like to make a trial run at the mounds before that, a little closer to spring.

'the DON' · December 27, 2011, 09:58:17 PM

ill go to the mounds with you i want to see this run . looks good

Bowtie972 · December 27, 2011, 10:10:18 PM

Quote from: 'the DON' on December 27, 2011, 09:58:17 PM
ill go to the mounds with you i want to see this run . looks good

Sweet!

muddnoob · December 27, 2011, 10:21:28 PM

marshall · December 27, 2011, 11:49:56 PM

looks good tim

Bowtie972 · December 28, 2011, 02:38:33 AM

Thanks Marshall!

Orangecrush · December 28, 2011, 04:28:37 PM

Hell yeah, lookin good Tim, its a monster for sure! Im sure it will impress, it always does! I will have to stop by and check this out,

D60KING · December 28, 2011, 04:54:55 PM

Quote from: STEUERDUKES on December 26, 2011, 08:19:03 PM
Sweet Rig!!!!

x2

Bowtie972 · December 30, 2011, 08:26:35 PM

Thanks guys! Nothing really worth takin pics of, but I did get the trans/Tcase back in, mocked up the driveshafts. Lookin like im gonna have to lenghten both of em. At least I can tell now how much shimming I have to do to the rear axle. When I get some more parts installed Ill get pics.

chevy.jas · December 30, 2011, 11:48:23 PM

Lookin good

chico · December 31, 2011, 02:14:44 AM

sweet set up looking to see it in action

ProGrade · December 31, 2011, 04:11:09 AM

Bowtie972 · January 21, 2012, 07:43:12 PM

Makin some progress. I couldnt get the Pinion angle i liked, so i opted for the shackle flip & longer shackles. I added a smaller shim and im happy now with it. Did some frame tieing in the back, 2 pieces of
3 1/2" sq tube between frame rails, and connected everything all the way back to the bumper w/ 2 x 2 x 1/4" sq tube. To save some $$, I dropped down the rear shocks instead of buying longer ones. Rear ladder bars are done. I fabbed my own helmet for the front axle to mount my front torque bar to also. I also dropped down the front spring mounts 4". So with susp and body lift its gonna have around 21' - 22" of total lift.

Next up is Hydro steering and pinion brake.