Rockeater wk build

[rockeater]

Well I am pretty new to building a crawler. I have had several clod crawlers but I bought them all except for one I did build from ground up 3 yrs ago. So this is gonna be fun. There is so much info here its amazing. I shouldnt have a problem building one.Enough talk on with the pics right Well heres what I got so far.

locked axles with jb weld

Imex 2.2 swamp dawgs

rpm revolver crawler rimes

cnc'd wheel extensions

integy 55t motor

96t spur gear

15t pinion

either a novack fusion esc or novack explorer 2

working on making my own servo mount but think i may end up buying one. Just cant get it right.

rest of truck is stock for now. trying to find a good chassis and links... here some pics












let me know what you think, am open for suggestions

[crawlin247]

i think im going to build a wk crawler
your looks good

[smcurry83]

That thing is super wide. It'll probably look more proportioned once you get it stretched. Good start.

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by rockeater

.... rest of truck is stock for now. trying to find a good chassis and links... here some pics

let me know what you think, am open for suggestions

Ditch the wideners, that is the LAST thing a WK needs as they are plenty wide already.

[rockeater]

Well i actually like the wideners an dte route i am going they will be fin. i am not comp crawling. i just want a fun crawl/ trail rig.

but your right it is pretty wide. they may not stay not sure yet. I am getting the 80s chevy pro line body for it. the 19 in version.


its 7 in wide, just want to make sure my wheels clear it

[RockCrawlingKid]

Reminds me of full width rockwell 2 1/2 ton axles on a blazer.

[rockeater]

Well i am waiting on my carbon fiber to arrive so i can cut my chassis.. Links are on the way so i am getting closer....



Couple questions...

1. do you run the foams or not in the tires? My other trucks i didnt but not sure on this one.



and i saw someone had the tranny on its side, i like the idea is there any side affects from this?

[smcurry83]

Originally Posted by rockeater

...and i saw someone had the tranny on its side, i like the idea is there any side affects from this?

Lower center of gravity. Are you just talking about laying everything on it's side or clocking the motor?

I haven't noticed anything negative assocciated with clocking the motor. I don't like the idea of just laying everything over because it ends up so wide. A lot of guys have the motor hanging out the side of the chassis waiting to get hung on a rock.

[rockeater]

Ok I am gonna ask a silly question, what is clocking? Personally i think having the motor/tranny laid down is to wide to plus the angles of the driveshafts are off and look lik they will bind. Just my 2 cents

[resetpunk]

can u post a pic of it facing the came like the 2nd pic just not flexing?

[smcurry83]

Originally Posted by rockeater

Ok I am gonna ask a silly question, what is clocking? Personally i think having the motor/tranny laid down is to wide to plus the angles of the driveshafts are off and look lik they will bind. Just my 2 cents

Either modding the motor plate or making a new one that lets you mount the motor at a 90* angle to the tranny. You'll also have to shave a little off the tranny.

[smcurry83]

Then you can mount it in the chassis a few different ways.



Or if you have a different chassis:

[rockeater]

ok thanks, i am not sure i like that though. Seems like the motor would get hung up on something

[smcurry83]

I didn't have any problem with it in the stock chassis. The body covered it so anything that would've caught the motor just slid over the body. In the new "manta" chassis, it doesn't even stick out. Either way, it's a lot better than just laying the entire tarnny and motor on it's side and having the entire motor hanging off the chassis. Check my thread for more pics.

[resetpunk]

what is the purpose of clocking the motor?

[rockeater]

Originally Posted by resetpunk

can u post a pic of it facing the came like the 2nd pic just not flexing?

You ask and you shall recieve....

last night i did rotate the shock moutns and now it sits a lil lower, wont stay this way but for now till parts come in i had the need to do something to it you know..

[smcurry83]

Originally Posted by resetpunk

what is the purpose of clocking the motor?

Definitely just to lower the cog. Maybe to make a more compact package?

You gotta get rid of those wideners. think it would be too wide even if you ran 40 series.

[rockeater]

got a question how do you moutn the servo on the axle with out it hitting the shocks ? I built a axle/ servo mount but with the servo in it the thing hits the shocks....

[resetpunk]

thx man..it doesnt flip as easy with the wideners does it? and when u go up something side ways does it roll as easy?

[smcurry83]

Originally Posted by rockeater

got a question how do you moutn the servo on the axle with out it hitting the shocks ? I built a axle/ servo mount but with the servo in it the thing hits the shocks....

With-out seeing pics of the mount and where the servo hits the shocks, I can only guess. Try mounting your shocks on the outside of the lower shock mount instead of the inside. You should be able to make it work.