Eaton HO52 Rock ring - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

budbeater · 12-08-2005, 04:36 PM

Well I am done fabbing up the rock ring for my HO52. It isn't perfect, but I think it is pretty cool. I just dropped it off at the chrome shop (since we all know that chromed parts are faster than unchromed parts). These pictures are before it is chromed. The ring is plasma cut out of 1/2" plate. It was pretty rusty and pitted and took alot to sand it down to polished form. The center band was actually some angle iron that I had lying around. I had to cut off the one side. It would have been easier to use just some flat band iron, but I didn't have any. Use what you have I guess.

BudBeater

'71c204x4454 · 12-09-2005, 01:54 AM

Looks great!!!!

**Yukon Jack** · 12-09-2005, 10:47 AM

Nice work.

1967k30 · 12-09-2005, 10:48 AM

You should build some to sell.I don't know of anyone that sells Eaton stuff.

NITRO · 12-09-2005, 02:03 PM

Looks awesome

, Question I noticed the drain plug is different then mine...where did you get that? And yes you should fab a few more..I would order one

budbeater · 12-09-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NITRO

Looks awesome

, Question I noticed the drain plug is different then mine...where did you get that? And yes you should fab a few more..I would order one

My drainplug was (as far as I know) stock. I have seen the same plug in other Eatons. I just sanded it with wet/dry paper from 400 grit all the way to 2000 grit (2000=polished steel) and then clear coated it.

As for makeing more... it was simple enough to build anyone here could do it. If you really want one fabbed try someone like Randy at Blackbird custome trucks. Show him the picture of mine and have him build it. Along those some lines you could show any semi-competent metal worker these pictures and have them do the basic work. You could do the sanding for the chrome plating or you could prep it less and still get a great look from paint or powdercoat!

Now I am going to try to fab up some skid plates for the Eaton. That ought to be fun, but will look way cool in chrome.

Budbeater

budbeater · 12-20-2005, 12:23 AM

Well the ring came back from the chrome shop on Friday. It looks AWESOME. I can't believe it was me that fabbed it up! My old shop teacher would be proud enough to shed a tear.

I installed it on Sunday and it looks even better than I thought it would. You can see that thing easily from the lowered civic tailgating my truck. Who says that bling is only for cars and 2wds?

Pics in a couple of days.

Budbeater

4x4Poet · 02-11-2006, 06:44 PM

Promissed pics, please.

I've never seen a recessed hex, Eaton fill plug, either.

budbeater · 02-14-2006, 12:56 AM

I haven't taken any with it on the truck, but here it is before I installed it. By the way, it looks waaaay too good for the truck. Now I have to clean up other stuff.

Budbeater

4x4Poet · 02-15-2006, 03:09 AM

HOLY KWAP!

And I thought I had "Obsessive Eaton Disorder!"

[Outstanding work.

It's only too good for the Eaton if you bash it

]

**special-K** · 02-15-2006, 11:08 AM

If someone made those,they`d be Eaton up!

budbeater · 02-15-2006, 06:05 PM

I'll have to get a picture of it on the truck. I have just been waiting for the snow to melt so I can get some good closeup shots, but it is snowing hard right now as we speak. Give me a couple of days and I will tease with some more shots.

Budbeater

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-18-2006, 11:04 AM

Wow that looks killer nice work..

67'ShortMonster · 03-04-2006, 11:55 AM

I have heard of guys buidling rock covers for these diffs with a 12" sch 40 sewer pipe weld on cap. I will try it when i find time i suppose...
just in case anyone else wanted the idea for a bulletproof diff cover for an eaton.

1967k30 · 03-04-2006, 04:06 PM

I was thinking about making ine out of like 1/8" or 1/4" plate.I know people with that have CNC plasma cutters and if they could cut me a ring I could fab it from there. Someone needs to offer Custom Eaton diff covers.

1969 GMC · 03-05-2006, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 67'ShortMonster

I have heard of guys buidling rock covers for these diffs with a 12" sch 40 sewer pipe weld on cap. I will try it when i find time i suppose...
just in case anyone else wanted the idea for a bulletproof diff cover for an eaton.

There was one a guy posted on pirate a long time ago...I think he just welded it on so it really did look just like a 9" on steroids.

drink2mny · 03-06-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 1967k30

I was thinking about making ine out of like 1/8" or 1/4" plate.I know people with that have CNC plasma cutters and if they could cut me a ring I could fab it from there. Someone needs to offer Custom Eaton diff covers.

We do, i just haven't updated Blackbird's website..

12-08-2005, 04:36 PM	#1
budbeater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 63	Eaton HO52 Rock ring Well I am done fabbing up the rock ring for my HO52. It isn't perfect, but I think it is pretty cool. I just dropped it off at the chrome shop (since we all know that chromed parts are faster than unchromed parts). These pictures are before it is chromed. The ring is plasma cut out of 1/2" plate. It was pretty rusty and pitted and took alot to sand it down to polished form. The center band was actually some angle iron that I had lying around. I had to cut off the one side. It would have been easier to use just some flat band iron, but I didn't have any. Use what you have I guess. BudBeater Attached Images

12-09-2005, 01:54 AM	#2
'71c204x4454 '71k204x4454 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hood River Or. Posts: 137	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring Looks great!!!! __________________ 1971 K20 4x4 1964 buick skylark convertible

12-09-2005, 10:47 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring Nice work. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-09-2005, 10:48 AM	#4
1967k30 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE Posts: 363	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring You should build some to sell.I don't know of anyone that sells Eaton stuff. __________________ 01 2500 Duramax,6spd,4x4,Not stock. Estimated 550rwhp/1100rwfp on fuel only. 03 3500 Duramax,6spd,4x4,Pac-Brake,not stock Estimated 500rwhp/1000rwfp fuel only 67 K10 in many pieces Little Brothers truck 67 K20 Cummins 12V/NV4500/205, D60/Eaton w/ Detroit,37" Xterrains,crossover steering, Future plans,Twins and lots of fuel.

12-09-2005, 02:03 PM	#5
NITRO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 36	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring Looks awesome , Question I noticed the drain plug is different then mine...where did you get that? And yes you should fab a few more..I would order one

12-20-2005, 12:23 AM	#7
budbeater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 63	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring Well the ring came back from the chrome shop on Friday. It looks AWESOME. I can't believe it was me that fabbed it up! My old shop teacher would be proud enough to shed a tear. I installed it on Sunday and it looks even better than I thought it would. You can see that thing easily from the lowered civic tailgating my truck. Who says that bling is only for cars and 2wds? Pics in a couple of days. Budbeater

02-11-2006, 06:44 PM	#8
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Promissed pics, please. I've never seen a recessed hex, Eaton fill plug, either. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

02-14-2006, 12:56 AM	#9
budbeater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 63	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring I haven't taken any with it on the truck, but here it is before I installed it. By the way, it looks waaaay too good for the truck. Now I have to clean up other stuff. Budbeater Attached Images

02-15-2006, 03:09 AM	#10
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	HOLY KWAP! And I thought I had "Obsessive Eaton Disorder!" [Outstanding work. It's only too good for the Eaton if you bash it ] __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup. Last edited by 4x4Poet; 02-15-2006 at 03:11 AM.

02-15-2006, 11:08 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring If someone made those,they`d be Eaton up! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-15-2006, 06:05 PM	#12
budbeater Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 63	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring I'll have to get a picture of it on the truck. I have just been waiting for the snow to melt so I can get some good closeup shots, but it is snowing hard right now as we speak. Give me a couple of days and I will tease with some more shots. Budbeater

02-18-2006, 11:04 AM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring Wow that looks killer nice work.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-04-2006, 11:55 AM	#14
67'ShortMonster Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Salmon Arm, B.C. Canda Posts: 73	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring I have heard of guys buidling rock covers for these diffs with a 12" sch 40 sewer pipe weld on cap. I will try it when i find time i suppose... just in case anyone else wanted the idea for a bulletproof diff cover for an eaton.

03-04-2006, 04:06 PM	#15
1967k30 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NE Posts: 363	Re: Eaton HO52 Rock ring I was thinking about making ine out of like 1/8" or 1/4" plate.I know people with that have CNC plasma cutters and if they could cut me a ring I could fab it from there. Someone needs to offer Custom Eaton diff covers. __________________ 01 2500 Duramax,6spd,4x4,Not stock. Estimated 550rwhp/1100rwfp on fuel only. 03 3500 Duramax,6spd,4x4,Pac-Brake,not stock Estimated 500rwhp/1000rwfp fuel only 67 K10 in many pieces Little Brothers truck 67 K20 Cummins 12V/NV4500/205, D60/Eaton w/ Detroit,37" Xterrains,crossover steering, Future plans,Twins and lots of fuel.



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