rockwell axles on 5/4 ton

Has anybody installed the rockwell axles on a 1028 for something different ?

I am collecting the pieces and book marking the sites for pieces for just such project.
I have some parts trucks, axles, A3 wheels.
I want to run a divorced 205 into the rockwells into A3 wheels and tires.
I will run a 6bt, or a bigblock or a 6.2 with a short shaft Turbo 400.
That's just the tentative plan.
I also want to do the cross steering. I have a 2 wheel drive steering box as well.

I am new here.Some of what you said is over my head even thogh I am mechanically inclined.I do reconize some of the nomenclature you mentioned.

You usually need to run a 44"+ tire to get any ground clearance and to take up for the 6.72 gearing. They're stout, but aftermarket parts get pricey for them real quick.

There's a M1009 with 2.5t rockwells that frequents the mud bog out here. It's only on 40" tires and a short lift. Fun for the mud bog, totally useless for the street.

The S-10 in my avatar has 2.5 ton Rockwells

Moved to the Modified forum

Just for someting different? What are your motives/reasoning for wanting rockwells on a 1028? M1028's aleady have the sought after and proven D60 w/limited slip and 14bolt w/ locker combo.

If you plan on doing a bunch of modifications to make a serious offroader, rockwells are perfect. But if you want a truck that you can go camping, take to the mall, hook up to your boat, and do some moderate offroading. A 4 inch lift and some 35-37" tires will do just fine.

Best "stock" truck on rockwells

Editor of FourWheeler Magazine, John Cappa, has a 70s model J truck on 'rocks and 49" Iroks that's real low to the ground. Set up for ALL down travel on the suspension. It's soooo freakin sweet!


http://images.fourwheeler.com/2005toptruckchallenge/competitors/129_0511_05ttc_26_z.jpg

I am just getting hooked on these after watching my son.I want a no frills plow truck for my long drivewaay and a truck for the summer.Kind of a usable restore but not get any salt on it so it will stay parked for the winter.Maybe bob a duece with my son.

I saw John Cappa's J truck AKA the Hotdog wheel in Moab Utah. I did amazingly well.