Are these any good

[Goatrider]

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[Goatrider]

Guy about 2 hours away from me has them for sale for $400... He said they were from a 1952 gmc Duce


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[fordcontraption01]

Junk don't wast your money on those :****:

 

[red94yj]

What the heck are they? I've never seen them before.

 

[Goatrider]

Ok thanks guys!!!


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[pplblazerdude]

Saw a set of those blow all to hell last time I was at harlan. Not impressed at all


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[lowbudgetjunk]

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Just weaker versions of 2.5 tons

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[smbroady82]

any idea what size the center section is? that's a pretty big drop out

 

[TBItoy]

any idea what size the center section is? that's a pretty big drop out

I think it's like a 12" ring gear. Real stubby coarse pinion though.

Old technology all around.

 

[Goatrider]

So I shouldn't even ways my time I'm assuming even for that low prive


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[TBItoy]

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So I shouldn't even ways my time I'm assuming even for that low prive


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I wouldn't.

Theyre all the weight of Rockwells with the strength probably equivalent of stock tons (or less)

 

[Goatrider]

Ok that's what I was afraid... Well I won't buy them... Thank you guys sooo much!!!


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[smbroady82]

I think it's like a 12" ring gear. Real stubby coarse pinion though.

Old technology all around.

interesting

Saw a set of those blow all to hell last time I was at harlan. Not impressed at all


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what failed on them?

 

[paradisepwoffrd]

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The gm also ran reverse rotation front axle because of its wierd tcase.

You would either need the tcase too, get 2 fronts or 2 rears, or flip one.

A local guy ran 2 steering axles in a rear engine rig. He busted a few shafts before going to Rockwells. He had a pile of them to get parts though.

 

[whiskeymakin]

I've seen them break with minimal abuse also. Waste of time and money imo

 

[fordcontraption01]

I've drove a few hours before because I was told they were 2.5 ton rocks but get wiithen sight of the trucks and I was like damn those are the junky gm 6x6 no thanks. The only thing I have ever seen on them that was even close to cool but I still passed on was on the first rear end there is a greasable carrier bearing that I've thought about using for a midship bearing

 

[pplblazerdude]

interesting

what failed on them?

Not totally sure think a shaft. Barely got onto it and bang crack pop. Then he took a flange off and still popping and cracking. Acted like a shaft


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[smbroady82]

Not totally sure think a shaft. Barely got onto it and bang crack pop. Then he took a flange off and still popping and cracking. Acted like a shaft


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that's crazy, I bet they weigh a ton too