New/old buggy rebuild.

[sqrl$$]

My buddy acquired this from a guy. It was a stripped down juggy when he got it with no axles, tranny, t-case. Only thing it had in it were two seats, a 4.0 and a rats nest of wiring. His plans are Rocks, 40-44's, hydro steering, built 327 on propane and a 700r4. This is what it and the parts looked like when he brought it to the shop.

Axles mocked up in place to establish ride height and links:

Yes, I know the wheels are bling and the tires are too small (37's), but they are what I had in the shop to make it a roller.

 

[BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.]

been a while since i seen any angle plug heads.

 

[sqrl$$]

That is his motor that came out of his mud racing truck. He is planning on changing the cam to de-tune it a little, then put it in this juggy with propane.

 

[CrashKnott]

Are those 20" Rockwell pattern rims, or do the Rocks have the 8-lug conversion?

 

[sqrl$$]

They are 18" rims. Rocks have 8-lug conversion on them. Not sure what he is gonna do about wheel/tire combo because he doesn't like the width of them right now because the hubs are turned out. Overall width with my wheels/tires on it now is about 93-94"

 

[blakesbuggy]

looks good like the wheels

 

[scoutdawg]

What wheelbase is that it looks mighty long. Looks like it will be a good build up

 

[sqrl$$]

Sitting at 123" right now. We might move the front back a little to try to shorten it, but we need to sit the motor in first to check for clearance. The rear already has some coils mounted so we are gonna leave it there.

 

[scoutdawg]

Only issue you may have is the break over angle for that small of a tire (not the 37'' I know those are rollers) unless you move up to a 44'' min up to 49'' but hell play with it and see.

 

[hirockrawler]

Strange how that works. You take a frame and axles and place them in your buddy's garage and presto it sprouts tires. Can I bring mine over? Lol.

 

[sqrl$$]

Gonna need a new shop wired here before long, I'm thinking some kind of bartering in the works!?! I happen to know a couple electricians needing a juggy built (or worked on). LOL

 

[sqrl$$]

These sure do make nice floor weights!
Got the 4.0 and all the junk wiring harness pulled to day. Need to cut loose the motor mounts, clean up the frame and make new mounts to sit the v-8 in.

 

[blakesbuggy]

no not floor weights i will be there to help in the morning

 

[SSWaters]

^^ I like the JLG steering, where did you get it? United Rentals missing something?

Is it the 8 lug hub conversion or just the plates on the endo of the hubs?

Looks like a fun project.

 

[sqrl$$]

He got them in with the deal when he bought the rocks. The axles have the 8 lug plates welded to the outside of the hubs. They were already set up that way when he got them. He is looking for a set of rock wheels so that he can turn the hubs in.

 

[sqrl$$]

Long time with no progress, but he finally got back on it this weekend. Motor mounts are made and tranny/tcase are bolted in ready to make a crossmember for them.

Looks like he will be able to move the front rockwell back about 11-12" to shortent the wheelbase.