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CaliforniaMudder
08-20-2009, 10:04 PM
This is the new mud truck project for my uncle in the future or pretty much when he gets time and money. So i pick up a parts bronco for the motor and etc well he look at frame is in great shape body is in decent shape he wants to build a full time mud truck.1 He wants to use a 460 with a c6 and put in the rear or the bronco and between the cab and the rear were going to put up a diamond plate sheet metal up to block the driver and engine. 2 He either wants to go with dana 60's or 2 1/2 ton what ever comes cheaper or better deal i have no idea on what gearing he wants on it. brakes i dont know yet 3 suspension 9 inch coil front and leaf springs in the rear 4 steering i have no idea 5 just a very simple elecrical set-up and then tires 44 inch tsl's for the body he wants to take the fenders and like narrow them like the rock crawlers do it'll start full size then bend into a small tube grille kinda like jesse james did on his bronco on monster garage like years ago when that show was on. And the reason for the name well its all hopes and dreams to get it done. Well if you have any ideas let me know were open to your guys opinons
muddyscout
08-21-2009, 07:30 AM
sounds like it will be bad ass
you will get rocks cheaper than 60s
Team Goochie
08-21-2009, 07:52 AM
Sounds like it will be nice rig when. I agree with Scout go with rocks since your already going to start out with 44's. Because if you decide to go any bigger later on and it only has 1 tons under it you will be doing a second axle swap that will cost more money and time. Just keep us posted on how the progress comes
CaliforniaMudder
08-21-2009, 01:34 PM
Well do we'll keep every one posted in the next couple of weeks itll be on the back burner becasue we have to get ready for mud fest but first thing were taking the frame and boxing it in. Where can we get a good deal on rocks ?
CaliforniaMudder
08-21-2009, 02:44 PM
He also wants to be able to pull wheelies with this thing
SuperDirty
08-21-2009, 03:38 PM
Well do we'll keep every one posted in the next couple of weeks itll be on the back burner becasue we have to get ready for mud fest but first thing were taking the frame and boxing it in. Where can we get a good deal on rocks ?

Tie6044 sells rockwells he has them ready to go with the brakes removed. All his axles are the good u joint style shafts too.
CaliforniaMudder
08-21-2009, 09:07 PM
Tie6044 sells rockwells he has them ready to go with the brakes removed. All his axles are the good u joint style shafts too.

Ok sounds good thanks pretty resonable to well thats one step closer
CaliforniaMudder
08-21-2009, 09:10 PM
my uncles got 5 ton rockwells but those are going to be for his monster truck