General Tech The Mango Bastard - A Rockwell Buggy story

[neagtea]

Here’s a friends jimmys with Rockwell’s 47” ltb’s ls3 etc etc.

 

[YROC FAB.]

Here’s a friends jimmys with Rockwell’s 47” ltb’s ls3 etc etc.

Nice. i have been trying to talk him into the new 50" stickie mega sxs.

 

[AaronPaige]

Got any more pics of this buggy, I’m hoping to get my hands on a set of those 50s

 

[_Auzzy_]

Got any more pics of this buggy, I’m hoping to get my hands on a set of those 50s

I'm hoping to see some in person at Koh to get a final decision and personal reviews.

 

[_Auzzy_]

Little KOH prep going on around the shop.

List on mine:

*Switched out orbital, 185ml to 250ml
*Get dual normal whip and led flag mounts on
* Fix some bolt holes on my rear driver side upper kingpin.
*Added two speakers to my system
*Fix wiring for trans fans
*Check all fluids
*Check all suspension
*Check lugnuts
*Check over frame welds
*add Band-Aids to panel ouchies.

Pics of speakers install. Kinda pain cause the amp/receiver are under the dash.

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Also the new orbital I got from Rockwell Off-road.




Whips on and it all lit up




And also cruised to the Wendies for some spicy chicken nuggets



Then here's a random cool shot my bud Chad got while we were out goofing around

 

[YROC FAB.]

Steering pump woes after tipping it. NBD

 

[YROC FAB.]

Some night wheelin exploits.

 

[Kiel]

Thank you for avenging left eye.... it's been so long

 

[YROC FAB.]

Thank you for avenging left eye.... it's been so long

Left eye?

 

[Kiel]

Chasing water falls. The band TLC....EFF, I FEEL OLD

 

[YROC FAB.]

Chasing water falls. The band TLC....EFF, I FEEL OLD

My reference was to the band TLC but im not familiar with "avenging left eye". I only know the dont go chasing water fall reference from the move "The other guys". I though the left eye was some legendary obstacle that denied you lol.

 

[_Auzzy_]

Chasing water falls. The band TLC....EFF, I FEEL OLD

Aaawww I got what ya mean lol

 

[_Auzzy_]

was a damn good time

This last double ledge really isn't justified by these shots. Big under cut on the driver side i kept dragging against and tires wedged under, then climb up the passenger side forcing you to lean into the wall.





Coming down it. Not a clue why it likes to die at random but its getting pretty annoying

 

[_Auzzy_]

Not much of a big update, been cruising here n there, lower maintenance stuff like a starter, ground wires, etc.

Added a trail butthole light too. For 73.99 you too can be the most hated on a night ride.

 

[YROC FAB.]

Here's some pics of Austin working on his flex plate lol.

 

[_Auzzy_]

It was a tiring day okay lol

Anywho...
Got the new flexplate in, oil leaks sealed back up on the trans and motors oil pans, washed all the oil off it, reinstalled everything and walla it works good enough

I originally wanted the ati billet flexplate but sadly they weren't in stock so I settled for this summit one.


And everything back in and clean mmm

 

[_Auzzy_]

Coming soon...




All the vroom I can handle plus..

 

[_Auzzy_]

Parts are rolling in! New intake showed up the other day, these are actually very well built, feel solid, welds look good and seals etc looked good too! Went with this manifold for a variety of reasons. The main one being it's shorter than the factory manifold by a good 1.5"s which with how tall the factory setup is, measured from the crank bolt to the top of the manifold, the 6.0s is nearly as tall as my 454 from crank to the top of the air filter. Being that way there isn't alot of room between the manifold and the engine cage. If something was to happen, roll over, tree branch etc there'd be a slight chance for it to be damaged. But now that risk is slightly less. Second reason being the cheapness of it. Got it for less than $400 and it came with fuel rails etc. 3rd being the slight performance gain, saw a dynamic test with one of these, nothing huge gained, +12hp and +17torque. Not really enough to notice but hey it helps. 4th being it's shiny and my adhd likes that kinda thing.



Lil fisting action to compare the factory TB to the new 102mm




Next engine add on is the car oil pan for clearance. Got this Chinese knock off of a car pan, seems like it's actually a good casting, flange is thick, casting is smooth, holes and bolt head recesses are all good and align with a factory gasket, and it even has a cool oil catch built in. Cost was $100





I have a bunch of small goodies too for it like an oil pump, some stuff from ict billet, etc too not pictured but yall will see it when I get the motor assembled. Also ordered a set of trail worthy fab 17 inch double beadlocks to mount the 43s on, hopefully they ship here soon too

 

[_Auzzy_]

Well yall, it's begun, triws to see if we could bandaid it for koh but a couple broken synchros in the atlas said nope, so here goes something.

 

[YROC FAB.]

MMMM glitter.