just trying to figure away to make rockwells a little more user friendly. Anyone know how wide the housing would end up if you shortened the long side, and ran a short side shaft?

The short axle shaft is about 7" shorter than the long one. So you'll narrow the axle to about 62" wms to wms. The problem that I worry about is this will move the pinon much closer to centerline, not lining up with the output on your t-case but more important getting into the bellhousing and engine. The rockwell pinion is so high I don't see how you could narrow the axle without running lots and lots of lift.

CJ

yeah, what he said...

Originally posted by CJ Lagos
The short axle shaft is about 7" shorter than the long one. So you'll narrow the axle to about 62" wms to wms. The problem that I worry about is this will move the pinon much closer to centerline, not lining up with the output on your t-case but more important getting into the bellhousing and engine. The rockwell pinion is so high I don't see how you could narrow the axle without running lots and lots of lift.

CJ

I was thinking push the front axle far enough forward, to clear the engine(something short like a 4.3). Next, stand an atlas on its side. make the out puts centered, the front would become low(hopefully low enough to clear the oil pan), then the rear would be the high end, not really a problem due to the high output of the rockwell.

Just thinking outloud basically, not very practical.

you really wouldn't need to do that BornIn... You would have like no ground clearance. If you want to narrow the front, the pinion would wind up 3.5" towards the center. Here's what you need to do...

Step 1: Call Jesse at high angle driveline, tell him elfcruiser sent you...
Step 2: Order a 2 piece driveshaft with a carrier bearing, double slip yokes(long travel on the short side, short travel on the long side), and i would suggest a 1410 for the tcase, and a double 1350 CV for the "pinion to bearing" shaft.
Step 3: wait like 20 minutes for him to build it and ship it to your door...
Step 4: bolt the carrier bearing about 5" back from the harmonic balancer along the frame rail, hook up your new $1000 driveshaft and don't look back...

there's no need to go dragging an atlas 2 all over the rocks...

Good Luck!!

Originally posted by elf_cruiser

Step 3: wait like 20 minutes for him to build it and ship it to your door...


Wow, I've heard nothing but good about Jesse, but that's the shiznit! :D


I'd also be worried about putting the atlas in sideways... I'd hate to burn one of those up due to lack of lube