Just some junk on Rockwells build thread..

Luke - that's the idea.. I'm really, really, REALLY sick of having to drive so cautiously with the pedal, to not take certain lines because of the tire getting caught up, etc.. With the recent cromo stuff I added, it was actually trouble-free, but I wanted a little more..

Anyone want to start a betting pool on the life expectancy of my transfer case? (Toy mini case, 4.7's, twin stick) Maybe I should sell that off before I break it.. :p
 
I've been thinking about this for a couple of days... and I think you should seriously consider building a new chassis. Or buy one.... hell, doesn't matter. But you're going to waste a lot of time and energy trying to get things to work with what you have... and in the end, you're probably going to scrap that 4' of frame and rebuild it all, anyway.

So, yeah... chuck the FJ frame and start over.
 
LARRY SMITH said:
What would you replace it with?
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Good question! Despite the nay-sayers, it's a pretty strong case.. I 'spose I could upgrade the input to 23 spline, and look into that upgraded output shaft..

But really, I think a STAK or Atlas would be the only significant "upgrade".. Hopefully with the STAK and the 4-speed Atlas' around, the old ones will become more availavle used.. :)
 
Rich said:
Luke - that's the idea.. I'm really, really, REALLY sick of having to drive so cautiously with the pedal, to not take certain lines because of the tire getting caught up, etc.. With the recent cromo stuff I added, it was actually trouble-free, but I wanted a little more..
Anyone want to start a betting pool on the life expectancy of my transfer case? (Toy mini case, 4.7's, twin stick) Maybe I should sell that off before I break it.. :p
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Rich,
I think your project sounds pretty cool (insert Tim Allen grunting here). Yeah I'll bet that SBC is hard on stock toy parts. What about the possibility of replacing the SBC with a four banger to actually limit your torque output....I know it may sound a bit dorky, but you have taken the first step admitting you have a problem controling your right foot and i'll bet those rockwells are goodn heavy.
 
Well if you dont have a chromo rear output shaft from bobby long then go ahead and order one. I broke mine on the first day of my trip to Harlan with the 42's and 60/14bolt. It REALLY sucks because you are left totally immobile. Got a chromo from bobby long and it isnt hollow like the stock one is :shaking: . Took a few trips with it and so far have not had a problem.
 
it's not THAT far out the window.. :D
 
Heck those are some beefy parts. I like my V-8 too. A 4 banger makes it hard to do 4 wheel burnouts. Anyhow I had my diclaimer, now pass the pipe. :huggy:
 
I agree with Shaun, you should just build a buggy or another platform. You are gonna end up upgrading everything anyway. it wouldn't really cost a whole lot more and you would easily pay that difference for your FJ. Your cruiser works well and in the end you will have two trucks. Just tell Nicole that the cruiser is for her to wheel now.:rolleyes:

Then you will have a good reason to get a nice gooseneck too.
 
Actually, the cruiser works like ass on any kind of climb under throttle with good traction.. the suspension *needs* to be linked.

For all the "build a buggy" people - I am building the cruiser. I don't want a full-on buggy, can't afford one right now, and honestly, don't really want one at this point. Anyone who thinks it's not that much more than what I have planned has never been around one. Also, there's no way in hell I'd be out this year at all if I went from scratch.

I talked to a few guys today about my t-case, and it seems the deep gearing in the axles goes a long way towards letting the case live. Quote from Nolen: "One of my Blacksheep buddies runs a 4runner with a built 302, AO4D, Dual Cases wityh no upgrades and Rocks. He runs 44's and his truck is heavy as hell. He BEATS the hell out of it." That came from the guy who's busted his t-case in 3 different ways on a 2500lb 4-banger powered buggy.
 
I like the cruiser idea. I think its cool to build what you've already got. Buggies are the shiznit but everyone and their mama has one now(yes, I really am just jealous). Besides, doing this you really wont have to touch any electrical(maybe a few things), firewall, motor stuff correct?

Josh
 
Rich said:
Anyone who thinks it's not that much more than what I have planned has never been around one.
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I only meant for the cost difference you would not be able to buy or build your cruiser again the way it was.

i was just speaking from experience from tearing my junk down multiple times and rebuilding it. i should have left well enuff alone and just built another vehicle.:shaking:

I am sure it will be nice when you are done anyhow.
 
I'm not saying he should build a buggy. Not exactly, anyway. I'm saying he should build a chassis. That 4' of frame is just going to get in the damn way... so you might as well chuck it too. Use it as a template, then get rid of it. You're still keeping the clip and cowl, so none of that changes, and no real work is added.

Rich said:
I am building the cruiser.
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That's a fawking semantics game if I've ever heard of one. You don't have a cruiser, and you haven't had one for quite a long time. You can call it a cruiser or an FJ or WTFever... but you're a long damn way from throwing a 4" lift and some BFGs under an FJ40.

Take some pointers from Benny -- that silly fawker built a minitruck frame in a couple of weeks' time. Sack up, pull out the tampon, and go bend some tube. :flipoff2:
 
Just curious. How much did you wheel it after the last major rebuild/lightening project?
 
Oh, I'm not picking, I was just curious as to what he was unhappy with that it needs rockwells.
 
I saw him wheel it the first time he had it out at Dayton(sept 05), and it worked great. Then i know he went to some big deal out in texas i think and wheeled it there too. I think hes just wanting something different, like us all.


Josh
 
rockmafia said:
In all fairness to Rich, you could ask a lot of people on this board the same question.
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Hey, dont go and point that finger elsewhere...we are hear to point it at Rich. :lol:
 
rattlecanpaint said:
Just curious. How much did you wheel it after the last major rebuild/lightening project?
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Somewhere around 10 trips... Biggest thing is thougt that I wasn't happy with how it performs under throttle. It crawls well, but would start to bounce when I'd get on it much.

It didn't need rocks, but my driving style dictated stronger axles. I enjoy crawling something difficult, but then there's also a time to hammer down, and with the leafs, it wasn't working out very well. It's also truly a skill to go hammer down, and know exactly when to let off, and when to get on it... a skill I don't have yet.. haven't been able to practice without something going bang..

Sam - Pot, meet kettle. :flipoff2:
 
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