CUCV with Rockwells

[Rebelpride]

Had a guy call me yesterday who has an interest in obtaining a M1009 and putting deuce axles under it. I searched and didnt see a prior post, so my question is: how much trouble is it?

 

[maddawg308]

Here we go again with the Blazers and the deuce axles......

 

[CUCVFAN]

Better than the deuce with the Blazer axles. God, was that awful...

 

[powerhouseduece]

Better than the deuce with the Blazer axles. God, was that awful...

that was a sin!!!!!

 

[superburban]

Someone on here has a suburban with rockwell under it. I can't remembe who, but a quick search should turn it up.

 

[Offroadfabworks]

Its not bad to do. but remember you are going to need to lift it to clear the top loader. a rockwell will gain you 9 1/2" of pinion height and usually you want to get atleast a 12" lift to make it sit right and to clear the oil pan safely. There is a few other things that need to be adressed (sp) like high steer arm with cross-over steering. Grab you a 1410 U-joint flange for the axle, etc. If i get some time after bit i will list all what would be needed to install a set of rocks under it.

 

[Rebelpride]

I would appreciate that, thanks.

 

[tie6044]

Does he plan to drive it on the street or is it for off-road use? I've seen a lot of guys put Rocks under Chevy trucks, pretty easy "bolt-in" if you have the room for them. I think the front spring widths are even the same (I could be wrong on the Blazer though), he'll need another set of spring perches from a front axle for the rear unless he wants to make his own. Pinion brakes are the only way to go if it for off-road use. And then don't forget about special rims for his tires unless he's running stock deuce rims, if it's off-road only just cut the centers out of stock rims and weld them into his.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

More than a few guys have done it over on www.ColoradoK5.com .

 

[ucfjeeper]

Read here:

http://chuckstrucks.iforumer.com/index.php

There are a few blazers, some fords, some chevy's, my jeep as well as a few others... Pretty much every truck as well as a '66 dodge charger on rockwells.

 

[54reo]

as well as a '66 dodge charger on rockwells.

I know, to each his own, but as an owner of one of the first Chargers it is sad to me.

 

[ucfjeeper]

then I'd guess you'd be really sad to find out he rolled it over a couple months back

 

[No.2Diesel]

What a waste. Do you know how much a rear tail light assembly for one of those is?

 

[tie6044]

He probably has more, he's a big Mopar guy...his name is Luke, I think he said he's a member here but hasn't been on in a while.

 

[rizzo]

What a waste. Do you know how much a rear tail light assembly for one of those is?

it was already broke and and rolling it did no further damage, just dented the side an pushed in the door handle.

here is a vid.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=36170554

it happened at www.truckwarz.com

 

[rizzo]

damage


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/redimperial601/TruckWarzJune14th2008040.jpg


UNDERCARRIAGE


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/redimperial601/TruckWarzJune14th2008027.jpg

 

[M715ForLife]

damage


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/redimperial601/TruckWarzJune14th2008040.jpg


UNDERCARRIAGE


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a380/redimperial601/TruckWarzJune14th2008027.jpg

Damn. I watched the vid. It looks like it has a poor center of gravity?

 

[CCATLETT1984]

LOL, Luke is one of the guys up here in MI, Rizzo glad to see you still troll the forums.

 

[rizzo]

Rizzo glad to see you still troll the forums.

yeah, still here. i don't catch everything though