I picked up some 2.5 ton rockwells awhile back I'll post my updates in this thread.
not sure what I'm going to put em under yet, I'm looking for a truck or jeep. I would prefer something that has a 350(or bigger)/th400/np205 in it already. :D
as for the tire, I plan to run a 16.9-24 R1.
what exactly are you looking for? mini, mid, full size. what is your "vision". have a friend in the junkyard business and also know a few from economy towing. are you going street legal? if you have an idea i can help.
Can you make a street legal vehicle with rockwells? i thaught the braking system wasnt DOT approved? Btw Is that the new Homestead Hospital? my cousin is the project manager for that place...
"what exactly are you looking for? mini, mid, full size. what is your "vision". have a friend in the junkyard business and also know a few from economy towing. are you going street legal? if you have an idea i can help."
i'm looking for a jeep or truck with a decent sized(350+) running v8.
I would really like to find a running v8 yj but the only ones ive seen are too much money. I think my best bet is going to be to find a older blazer or pickup with a good motor and trans. It's not going to be street legal for now.
Thanks
"hey try this site . occasionally you can find low milage vehicles cheep. even can find rockwells, 52" michlins and divorce transfer cases. http://govliquidation.com is that the new hospital in the background of the first pic?"
I'm gunna check it out. maybe theres some good stuff in key west or the Homestead base.
Thanks for the link
no thats not the hospital, that was some new building somewhere up North next door to a restaurant.
"Can you make a street legal vehicle with rockwells? i thaught the braking system wasnt DOT approved?"
from what ive been told and seen, you can put wheel brakes on them and crossover steering with hydro assist to make em good for the street but I dont have money for that right now. I have brackets to run pinion brakes and Im going to have full hydro steering.
the height your looking at and the fact the wheels will stick out, pretty much guarantees that it wont be true street legal. unaltered headlight height and bumper height are also a factor. brakes would be my last concern, dot is the only one that cares about brakes and steering. and full hydro is not dot approved. if you drive it locally it wont much matter. why dont you build it on a fiberglass cj-7, w/360-v-8. going to look at one saterday. it is in your price range. call me....786-been getting473-a lot of spam9629.
cool more rockwells in the hood I luv rocks
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