Rockwell Build Thread
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From: utica il
good platform? any leaf sprung ford ever made is a candidate for a simple swap. or anything that you can fit leaf springs under. my vote goes to a ford festiva on a shortened bronco II frame with a 460 rammed into it
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From: Olympia
Ah but hell Dan, lets take this over to the other thread so I don't upset Kirby by hijacking his thread. Hadn't intended to.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...erish-130.html
My reply is over there.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...erish-130.html
My reply is over there.
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From: utica il
kirby, is this a relative of yours?
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From: utica il
there's one vid with a guy mounting 44's on 21'' wide wheels. retarded. i have mounted tires like that too, except the spray can torch to light it. i try to stand back and throw a match or something.
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From: Fl
I do the spray torch thing.... 
Or you run the rim with brake cleaner and continue it on the ground to make a trail so your not too close.
Usually have 3 people to do it. One to spray, one to light, and one with water if it doesn't seat.
Call me a retard......
Or you run the rim with brake cleaner and continue it on the ground to make a trail so your not too close.
Usually have 3 people to do it. One to spray, one to light, and one with water if it doesn't seat.
Call me a retard......
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From: Copperas Cove, TX
This is a picture of my 40,000lb. MRAP a few weeks ago after it rained the night before. Even after we got back to our fob and had been riding at 60mph the tires were still full of mud. Again, I'm not an expert; just giving my opinion and experience. Good luck on the build.
