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arengant · 02-28-2006, 12:52 AM

Not sure if this was the best place to post, but thought I would ask.

Guy is selling rockwells out of a 74 Ford, they look just like rockwells, but are front loaders, not top loaders.

Any info on these?

As strong as the 2.5s?

Is it drivers or passenger side drop?

Gear Ratio?

Thanks

bigun · 02-28-2006, 04:30 AM

Check this thread out it may help you some people like them some don't
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...+2.5+ton+axles
it took me a bit more searching for this one
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...light=gmc+axle
There is a link to a guy who runs these in an F250 in the thread. My buddy used to run them on a 59 chevy with a 350 and road grader tires. They are not the latist or greatist but they are cheap and workable if you put some thought into your setup

HsOffRoad · 02-28-2006, 11:49 AM

They are most likely GMC 2.5 ton axles from an old WWII 2.5 ton troop transport truck. If so, they are quite strong, but some folks claim the axleshafts are brittle. I've never seen one break personally.

arengant · 02-28-2006, 02:12 PM

thanks, I will do some more research with those links!

Quick & Dirty · 03-05-2006, 03:33 PM

F600 4x4's came with sideloading 2 1/2 ton Rockwells. I know thats what they used in the 70's, not sure about other year ranges.

02-28-2006, 12:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
arengant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44366 Posts: 6	Ford Made rockwell? Not sure if this was the best place to post, but thought I would ask. Guy is selling rockwells out of a 74 Ford, they look just like rockwells, but are front loaders, not top loaders. Any info on these? As strong as the 2.5s? Is it drivers or passenger side drop? Gear Ratio? Thanks

02-28-2006, 04:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigun Rock God Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29037 Location: Mountainair NM Posts: 1,741	Check this thread out it may help you some people like them some don't http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...+2.5+ton+axles it took me a bit more searching for this one http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...light=gmc+axle There is a link to a guy who runs these in an F250 in the thread. My buddy used to run them on a 59 chevy with a 350 and road grader tires. They are not the latist or greatist but they are cheap and workable if you put some thought into your setup __________________ “I will not be wronged, I will not be insulted and I will not be laid a hand on. John Wayne “The Shootist.” Last edited by bigun; 02-28-2006 at 04:41 AM.

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HsOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67386 Location: Media PA Posts: 360	They are most likely GMC 2.5 ton axles from an old WWII 2.5 ton troop transport truck. If so, they are quite strong, but some folks claim the axleshafts are brittle. I've never seen one break personally. __________________ [B][FONT="verdana"][SIZE="3"][CENTER]"Shut Up And Wheel Your Junk" - [url]www.hsoffroad.com[/url][/CENTER][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT="Verdana"][CENTER][SIZE="2"][B]UROC/NEUROC Super-Mod Team #143[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER][/FONT]

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02-28-2006, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
arengant Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44366 Posts: 6	thanks, I will do some more research with those links!

03-05-2006, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Quick & Dirty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38200 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 490	F600 4x4's came with sideloading 2 1/2 ton Rockwells. I know thats what they used in the 70's, not sure about other year ranges.