I got the drums off the front one, and found that i have the later shafts so i'll need to get some spicer shafts, but i was looking and how do i get the hub bolted back on now??? Can i reverse the front hubs to cut down on the width some or will i have to have the front narrowed to get to 69" width? Pics and any advice would be great?? Also who makes 15" beadlocks for them, only place i know of right now is Wagoneer in OK. Also, does anybody make there own brackets for a pinion mounted brake, could i get the templet people use.

As far as swapping shafts, IF you currently have the birfields and want to go to the u-joint axle you have to replace or machine the axle tube seal retainer with the flat retainers that come in the u-joint style axles so your axles dont lock up when you bolt the spindle back on. To flip the hubs around on a front axle you have to grind about an 8th inch off the back of the lug studs AND replace the spindle studs with bolts AND if you have the funds have the back of the bearing hub machined about 1/2 inch AND switch the lug studs around to the other side of the hub of course.

I'm not sure who makes wheels for these yet. We make our own wheels right now and I can get you a good set made here in Tulsa if you want. He even makes beadlocks. His name is Burt Taylor. His company is called "Rock Iron" and he builds tube chasis and cages and Rockwell wheels.

Wagoner Machine is the closest for the brake setups as they sell the Wildwood sets as a bolt on kit. Avalanche I think still sells brake kits. Daniel Little of USA6X6 in Lawton, OK and Jerry Cantrell in OK City has kits available for the Rockwell.

Hope this helps. PM me if you need any more help.

Sean

I think that Rockstomper can make some 15's for you.

for the wheels call frankie's off-road 205-594-5098 he has the rockwell rims with beadlocs, for smoking prices if you dont mind painting them yourself

thanks for the advice, it really helps!

Daniel at US 6x6 has the best prices I have seen yet on the pinion brakes, with Wilwood Calipers he also make wheels centers and about anything else you would need for a set of Rockwells.

As for flipping the hubs, yes you can do that Try using the search there is a very detailed Thread on doing this, there is more involved than just flipping the hub. You have remove all the spindle stud and replace them with Grade 8 bolts and then knock the studs out of the hub and have the stud holes machined so that the stud heads will be recessed flush with the hubs backside.

I just got some wheels from MRT. 15x12 beadlocks. They are pretty sweet but they were 880.00 delivered, not cheap!

God, why can't you use the search button. Everything you want to know and then some is there. :rolleyes:

It doesn't matter if you flip the hubs in or not, you will still be the same width. The only thing that will be different is the offset on your wheels.

If you do want to flip the hubs, go buy a countersink bit and countersink the holes in the spindle and use countersink bolts in them.

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Ouch, newbies are taking it on the chin from a guy in a Zuk :flipoff2:

Originally posted by DriveTime
Ouch, newbies are taking it on the chin from a guy in a Zuk :flipoff2:

and your point is...? :flipoff2:

Nothing now that I think about it. You've had the only Zuk I've ever seen in a magazine that I liked.