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Old 11-13-2011, 08:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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S10 Rockwell truggy build( $Money Pit$)
Well im still gathering parts but figured i would go ahead and post cuz yall might have some ideas that help me make my mind on buying stuff. Here is a list of stuff i already have and stuff i plan on using. if you have in opinions lets here them!

1 Ext cab s10 frame front clip and cab. has a 4.3l in it
2 I have a front and rear rockwell axle
3 Th400 fresh rebuild and new converter
4 Np205 w th400 adaptor
5 15in mrw beadlocks with 44in boggers
6 I also have a reg cab s10 complete truck incase i need parts

Stuff i havent bought but plan to
1 Ruff stuff hemis
2 Locker for front
3 18in ORI air struts
4 A ls1,5.3, or 6.0 motor
5 Surplus center double ended ram
6 midwest steering orbital valve
7 DIY pinion brakes
8 Maybe ballistic link brackets


I Will post pics as i get everything. i am not gonna start till i have all the parts cuz i dont wanna take up space in the shop any longer than i have to!

But if you guys have any suggestions please share them! Thanks!!
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Old 11-13-2011, 08:54 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Sounds good......don't do business for ANY reason if you can help it though,get your heim and brackets from Dan!
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Old 11-13-2011, 09:07 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Sounds good......don't do business for ANY reason if you can help it though,get your heim and brackets from Dan!
ok but whos dan lol
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Old 11-13-2011, 10:57 AM   #4 (permalink)
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ok but whos dan lol
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Old 11-13-2011, 11:19 AM   #5 (permalink)
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o ok yea i love there link set up! its just a lil $$ for me
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Old 11-13-2011, 11:31 AM   #6 (permalink)
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o ok yea i love there link set up! its just a lil $$ for me
Little extra cash is better then never getting your parts.
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Little extra cash is better then never getting your parts.
This, look in the bad sellers forum for Ballistic. They have been banned from here for a reason
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Old 11-13-2011, 11:35 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Little extra cash is better then never getting your parts.
This. Don't do ANY dealings with Ballistic. Its beyond terrible.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/

Dan is on PBB too. There's a code for 10% off too for PPB members as well. He goes by Gravel Maker (I think?). Great guy to work with. I'll buy all my stuff from him for now on.
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Old 11-13-2011, 12:15 PM   #9 (permalink)
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yea i will not be using ballistic after the feedback lol! see this is why i posted early! thanks for heads up guys...
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Going to do 18" ORIs front and rear? What year of cab?
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Yes 18s and cab is a 95 ext. I'm on way home with it right now. I also have a 99 reg. Cab but I wanna try put a third seat in it so I'm gonna use the 95
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I have thought about trying to put a 3rd seat in the middle back of my 97 ext cab s-10. Will be watching to see how it works out for ya. Projected wheelbase?
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Prob in 120 range. I found a 3/4 ton with a 6.0 and 4l80 for cheap I am thinking about just buying and stickin s10 cab on it and Chopin off whatever is leftbehind the cab. I think that would be easier than stocking the 6.0 in the s10. Plus for a extra 400 bucks I get the whole truck not just a motor
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Anybody remember who started a similar build with the yellow exterminator cab?
I think building your own frame is the only way to go, S-10 frames suck for trying to do what your doing IMO.
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Anybody remember who started a similar build with the yellow exterminator cab?
I think building your own frame is the only way to go, S-10 frames suck for trying to do what your doing IMO.

Well I have one more question I fond a 3/4 ton ext cab with a 6.0 for cheap. What do y'all think about truggyin it think it would be ok or think it would be to big and heavy?
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LI really like the smaller S10 cab vs all the fullsized rigs I've had.
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Well I have one more question I fond a 3/4 ton ext cab with a 6.0 for cheap. What do y'all think about truggyin it think it would be ok or think it would be to big and heavy?
It depends on your budget, full size would be cheap but like MNorby I prefer the smaller S-10 bodies, plus they are still somewhat unique.
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Well I just got done ordering two Diy pinion brakes and 1 pair of boot guards. I had them cut the trucker girl in the pinion covers. I also ordered a Yukon locker for the front axle.
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I'm to cheap to buy a differ pan so I made one lol. Still gotta grind it smooth and fill a couple pin holes tho
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The diff cover looks great. Why buy it if you can build it.
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nice homemade spool.
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nice homemade spool.

Lol thanks its my first time doing that so I hope it holds lol
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Old 11-18-2011, 06:39 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Lol thanks its my first time doing that so I hope it holds lol
I wouldn't worry about it.I have the same in my 14 bolt.
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