"Half an inch off" (budget) rockwell build

TBItoy · Jan 8, 2017

So what's bad about it? :dunno:

muddinmetal · Jan 8, 2017

Eddyj said:
Is this where you want to be when Jesus comes back?
Kicking a man while he's down, after he admitted he was wrong.

To be honest I just like things really simple. LS motor and automatic transmissions are not really simple I'm having trouble to adapting to this new century.

I freakin' love Joe Dirt. All is forgiven

Eddyj · Jan 8, 2017

Since the NP 205 basically just doubles in low range, if you plot out the gears on the SM 465 they basically each double each other. So when you put it in the low range you're not really splitting any of the gear, all you're doing is adding a double low. Because second in low basically becomes first in high. The problem is there is such a large gap between second and third gear on the transmission. Second gear is straight to the rev limiter with no tire speed. third gear is certain death with my driving ability.

TBItoy · Jan 8, 2017

Sounds like you need some shock tuning, steering that you know will keep up, and more driver skillz instead of an auto.

Or an auto

Jduck · Jan 8, 2017

Eddyj said:
Since the NP 205 basically just doubles in low range, if you plot out the gears on the SM 465 they basically each double each other. So when you put it in the low range you're not really splitting any of the gear, all you're doing is adding a double low. Because second in low basically becomes first in high. The problem is there is such a large gap between second and third gear on the transmission. Second gear is straight to the rev limiter with no tire speed. third gear is certain death with my driving ability.

That's the exact same problems I had in my first buggy with a 5.3/465/205. It was a crawling machine but anything that you needed wheelspeed on was difficult and speed shifting a 465 is comical at best laughing1

Eddyj · Jan 8, 2017

TBItoy said:
Sounds like you need some shock tuning, steering that you know will keep up, and more driver skillz instead of an auto.

Or an auto

Yes, yes, agreed..

Eddyj · Jan 9, 2017

Re: "Half an inch off" (budget) rockwell build

smbroady82 said:
No interview?

No parts listed?

you're slacking

Hey smBRAH-dy if you have something to say... just say it, sir.

You like that 69 buggy pic didn't you? :stir:

smbroady82 · Jan 9, 2017

Re: "Half an inch off" (budget) rockwell build

Eddyj said:
Hey smBRAH-dy if you have something to say... just say it, sir.

You like that 69 buggy pic didn't you?

Lol, you should have had Murrah shoot the video and interview you like all the big dogs do

.

and yes, that picture is cute

Eddyj · Jan 13, 2017

Re: "Half an inch off" (budget) rockwell build

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muddinmetal · Jan 13, 2017

Re: "Half an inch off" (budget) rockwell build

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Automatics are faster though...

pholmann · Jan 13, 2017

He is still trying to justify to himself having that box of marbles he calls a straight shift in his buggy.

Eddyj · Jan 13, 2017

When your half a quart low on trans fluid and stuck. You just give big poppy a call and I'll come pull you out.

pholmann · Jan 13, 2017

Will we have to stop every few feet to let yours cool off because you won't take the time to properly bleed it after you roll it over in your yard? :stir:

Eddyj · Jan 13, 2017

To be honest, I'm pretty sure the motor is junk.

rocfun · Jan 13, 2017

Should have went 5.4 triton :dblthumb:

pholmann · Jan 13, 2017

Eddyj said:
To be honest, I'm pretty sure the motor is junk.

ouch, below the belt.

BUG-E J · Jan 13, 2017

rocfun said:
Should have went 5.4 triton

Yep. Wouldn't have enough power to need the auto

smurfy90 · Jan 14, 2017

This unit has turned out to be a very nice buggy. :driving:

Eddyj · Jan 14, 2017

Thanks for all the compliments.
This buggy has turned out the way it has because of Patricks...,
Rocfun and Pholmann they both hooked me up with their own expertise.
As you can see Rocfun is a masterbender
Phole hooked me up with a good motor at reasonable cost and provided any tech help I needed.
Also lowbudgetjunk helped me out big time (he may have also given my engine a unidentifiable STD)
Also 5bros and rednecklights for their input and criticism.

Thanks fellas. :****:

pholmann · Jan 14, 2017

Happy to help. I do have to apologize. I did witness and maybe instigate the potential std give the to your engine by Kel. I did nothing to stop it. ;D