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SLDMTN · 10-09-2011, 10:00 PM

Did some brushing today on a forest service road out of Hope, AK.

ZacSquatch · 10-10-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fishforlife2007

^^^^^this....from what ive seen....it makes me think that every alaska truck has balls the size of wrecking balls because they are all (or atleast the ones in the build threads) are fuckingkickass.

Trust me, the mickey mouse builds far outnumber the badass ones.

micky_blue · 10-10-2011, 10:34 AM

The rocks is a great move. Have you changed the suspension in any way? Think you will have any pan/chunk clearance issues at full stuff?

SLDMTN · 10-10-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ZacSquatch

Trust me, the mickey mouse builds far outnumber the badass ones.

That is definitely the truth.

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Originally Posted by micky_blue

The rocks is a great move. Have you changed the suspension in any way? Think you will have any pan/chunk clearance issues at full stuff?

The suspension will remain exactly how it was with the stock axles, for leaves the Icon's do pretty well.

There is another F350 (can't think of the thread title offhand) on this board with Rockwells, I'm planning on cutting and plating my engine crossmember like his.

The panhard bar bracket definitely has to go, I'm not sure just yet what I'm going to do for that. With full hyd. steering and leaf springs I don't know that I need one. Older leaf sprung trucks never had them but if anyone has insight I would appreciate it.

cdawall · 10-10-2011, 01:52 PM

what i understood was the panhard on leaf sprung fords was to assist with stability while towing. i could be wrong though.

1996ford1ton · 10-17-2011, 05:38 AM

tractor tires +mud truck =holy shit

micky_blue · 10-17-2011, 06:19 AM

I am going on memory here, but didn't dusty (kodiakdodge) run his steer axle backwards so the hydro was in the back? Seemed to make sense to me.

SLDMTN · 10-17-2011, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by micky_blue

I am going on memory here, but didn't dusty (kodiakdodge) run his steer axle backwards so the hydro was in the back? Seemed to make sense to me.

Same thing I am going to be doing, pinion brake up front.

evilram · 10-17-2011, 08:41 AM

f'in awesome pic:

Dustys build sucks. Don't copy him

SLDMTN · 10-17-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by evilram

Dustys build sucks. Don't copy him

I haven't seen it first hand but I wouldn't mind stealing a few of his ideas.

br0nc0xrapt0r · 10-18-2011, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SLDMTN

I was born and raised in Glennallen. Slide is just on the Glennallen side of the Little Nelchina. Which way out of Tok are you running? I've been up a ton of trails on the Cutoff road. I'm going to try to make a run up Mankomen Lake this year in my truck. The lower trail was brutal last time I was on it.

My uncle lives in Glennallen maybe you know him? Martin Geldersma

SLDMTN · 10-18-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by br0nc0xrapt0r

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Originally Posted by SLDMTN

I was born and raised in Glennallen. Slide is just on the Glennallen side of the Little Nelchina. Which way out of Tok are you running? I've been up a ton of trails on the Cutoff road. I'm going to try to make a run up Mankomen Lake this year in my truck. The lower trail was brutal last time I was on it.

My uncle lives in Glennallen maybe you know him? Martin Geldersma

Uh, weird. I lived directly next to him. One driveway before his. Grew up around Josh and Justin.

br0nc0xrapt0r · 10-22-2011, 07:01 PM

Yeah dude, small world.

SLDMTN · 12-10-2011, 07:52 PM

Got my wheel shells a couple days ago. Hopefully I'll have centers in a week or two. Just waiting on another member to get me a final quote on shipping so I can send him money.

SLDMTN · 02-18-2012, 08:01 PM

I finally got some time to work on my truck this weekend. My daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease late December and spent ten days in the hospital. All echocardiograms have gone well with no signs of damage to her heart.

Truck progress for now.

SAY789 · 02-19-2012, 11:39 AM

Damn man im sorry to hear that,shes in our prayers.

47ltb · 02-19-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SAY789

Damn man im sorry to hear that,shes in our prayers.

x2, how tall are the tires your putting on your truck now? I guess you wont be driving it on the highway anymore?

Man, I hope you enjoy the beauty that surrounds you where you live every day!

SLDMTN · 02-19-2012, 03:28 PM

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. We had never heard of KD three months ago, now I know more than I'd like to.

The tires are supposed to be 52" tall, I haven't measured them since mounting.

I love it up here, not the biggest fan of Anchorage though. I'd like to move back to my hometown (Glennallen) but there's no real economy and good jobs are very hard to come by.

Proeliator · 02-19-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SLDMTN

Slide Mountain = God's Country

Awesome

Alaska wheeling for the win.

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Originally Posted by SLDMTN

Here's my Rockwells. The suspension seems pretty legit. Awesome welds too. I'll probably just bolt my springs to it and go.........

The lollercopter just lifted off, well played

Sorry to hear about the daughters health concerns. Build is looking good and the Alaska pics have been kick ass.

SLDMTN · 02-23-2012, 06:29 PM

On a technical note I could use a few opinions from the modular crowd. I am going to have a set of cams custom ground for my truck. There is literally ZERO information on the modular V10 regarding grinds other than stock. My heads are going to be ported the same time the cams are installed. The biggest thing will be reaching the volumetric efficiency limit of the intake manifold. Which on a Ford V10 is pretty low to boost towing torque. Also there is a balancing shaft in the heads and I can't find anyone spinning them higher than about 5200.

Specs for people who don't actually read the whole thread:

Rockwells
52" R1's
Automatic
2V Modular V10
7K lbs
Most RPM use is between 3000-5200.
Never street driven.
90 octane fuel is all that's readily available.

Ranger5.0L · 02-23-2012, 06:48 PM

Wheels look good glad someone could put those centers to use.

SLDMTN · 02-23-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger5.0L

Wheels look good glad someone could put those centers to use.

Worked perfect. I built a jig and had all four done in just a couple hours. Thanks again.

BACRAKR · 02-23-2012, 10:53 PM

Why no mogs in Alaska??!?!

SLDMTN · 02-23-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BACRAKR

Why no mogs in Alaska??!?!

Dueces outnumber them a hundred to one up here. Not that it wouldn't be cool.

SLDMTN · 02-25-2012, 09:06 PM

Did some work this weekend. Got my axles assembled and the truck sitting on it's own weight. I have a lot of work ahead of me but it's getting closer.

10-10-2011, 10:34 AM	#78 (permalink)
micky_blue Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 183804 Location: Buckeye Posts: 425	The rocks is a great move. Have you changed the suspension in any way? Think you will have any pan/chunk clearance issues at full stuff? __________________ I'm here for the pretty pictures

10-10-2011, 01:52 PM	#80 (permalink)
cdawall finally rightside up Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 184361 Location: EAFB, SD Posts: 716	what i understood was the panhard on leaf sprung fords was to assist with stability while towing. i could be wrong though. __________________ '05 Ranger Edge SAS'd, 5.38's, D60/D60U, 38.5" TSL SX's, build thread...

10-17-2011, 05:38 AM	#81 (permalink)
1996ford1ton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Member # 200958 Location: Mooresville NC in my garage playin with my toys Posts: 8	tractor tires +mud truck =holy shit __________________ FORD RULES

10-17-2011, 06:19 AM	#82 (permalink)
micky_blue Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 183804 Location: Buckeye Posts: 425	I am going on memory here, but didn't dusty (kodiakdodge) run his steer axle backwards so the hydro was in the back? Seemed to make sense to me. __________________ I'm here for the pretty pictures

10-17-2011, 08:41 AM	#84 (permalink)
evilram Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39108 Location: Colorado Posts: 551	f'in awesome pic: Dustys build sucks. Don't copy him __________________ nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementia fuit

10-09-2011, 10:00 PM	#76 (permalink)
SLDMTN Thawing Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 172888 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 139	Did some brushing today on a forest service road out of Hope, AK.

10-22-2011, 07:01 PM	#88 (permalink)
br0nc0xrapt0r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104270 Location: Omniverse Posts: 1,170	Yeah dude, small world. __________________ Fueled by Hate, caffeine, and sometimes whiskey. My Junk. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...229&highlight=

12-10-2011, 07:52 PM	#89 (permalink)
SLDMTN Thawing Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 172888 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 139	Got my wheel shells a couple days ago. Hopefully I'll have centers in a week or two. Just waiting on another member to get me a final quote on shipping so I can send him money. Attached Images __________________ SLDMTN F350: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=952289 BEST SHOP IN AK: http://undergroundperformance.us/

02-18-2012, 08:01 PM	#90 (permalink)
SLDMTN Thawing Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 172888 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 139	I finally got some time to work on my truck this weekend. My daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease late December and spent ten days in the hospital. All echocardiograms have gone well with no signs of damage to her heart. Truck progress for now.

02-19-2012, 03:28 PM	#93 (permalink)
SLDMTN Thawing Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 172888 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 139	Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. We had never heard of KD three months ago, now I know more than I'd like to. The tires are supposed to be 52" tall, I haven't measured them since mounting. I love it up here, not the biggest fan of Anchorage though. I'd like to move back to my hometown (Glennallen) but there's no real economy and good jobs are very hard to come by.

02-23-2012, 06:29 PM	#95 (permalink)
SLDMTN Thawing Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 172888 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 139	On a technical note I could use a few opinions from the modular crowd. I am going to have a set of cams custom ground for my truck. There is literally ZERO information on the modular V10 regarding grinds other than stock. My heads are going to be ported the same time the cams are installed. The biggest thing will be reaching the volumetric efficiency limit of the intake manifold. Which on a Ford V10 is pretty low to boost towing torque. Also there is a balancing shaft in the heads and I can't find anyone spinning them higher than about 5200. Specs for people who don't actually read the whole thread: Rockwells 52" R1's Automatic 2V Modular V10 7K lbs Most RPM use is between 3000-5200. Never street driven. 90 octane fuel is all that's readily available.

02-23-2012, 06:48 PM	#96 (permalink)
Ranger5.0L Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 119312 Posts: 136	Wheels look good glad someone could put those centers to use.

02-23-2012, 10:53 PM	#98 (permalink)
BACRAKR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128169 Location: OKLAHOMA Posts: 245	Why no mogs in Alaska??!?! __________________ Old Ford Turd Pickup

02-25-2012, 09:06 PM	#100 (permalink)
SLDMTN Thawing Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 172888 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 139	Did some work this weekend. Got my axles assembled and the truck sitting on it's own weight. I have a lot of work ahead of me but it's getting closer.

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