poor man's t-case drop

rocknerd · 03-24-2004, 01:29 AM

Say I wanted to keep $30 in my pocket, is it a bad idea to drop my t-case with an inch of washers and long 8 grade bolts? I can't see why that would be a real bad idea. They wont move, will they? Any reasons for me to NOT be cheap will be strongly concidered. Yes im that broke.

ForkLift · 03-24-2004, 04:23 AM

it'll work 20 char

**Markus** · 03-24-2004, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocknerd

Say I wanted to keep $30 in my pocket, is it a bad idea to drop my t-case with an inch of washers and long 8 grade bolts? I can't see why that would be a real bad idea. They wont move, will they? Any reasons for me to NOT be cheap will be strongly concidered. Yes im that broke.

Anyone who pays for a an aftermarket t-case drop is crazy. Unless it comes with the suspension system you purchase save your money and do what you're doing - longer grade 8 bolts and washers. The great thing about stacking washers is that you can fine-tune the drop to your needs by simply adding or subrtacting the number of stacked washers. Most aftermarket t-case drops are 1" and non-adjustable. You may find through trial and error that you only need 1/2" drop or even 1.25" drop. Every Jeep is different.

93Sahara · 03-24-2004, 08:17 AM

its fine till you bang your TC drop on the rocks...I had spacers for TC drop and when I hit a rock the whole thing shifted bending the bolts and even the front mount in the frame, so I dropped 30 bucks on the skyjacker one and have been beating it on rocks ever since with not problems. But I'm hard on my jeep for a mall crawler or a light wheeler what you want to do is fine.

Dave Taylor · 03-24-2004, 09:16 AM

Question about the effects of a drop (or not dropping).

I did a susp lift in which the average lift around all 4 tires is between 3.5 and 4 inches. (The driver side is a little higher than the passenger side for some unknown reason)

Anyway, I really don't notice much driveline vibe; and the only place that I really notice it at any significant level is at 51 MPH.

Before that, and much past that, and it goes away and I can't even notice it.

I have been running this lift for about 3 months now, and since the vibes are not so noticeable, have yet to do a t-case drop.

Do you guys think I should do one anyway, even though the vibes aren't very strong?

Have any of you done a 3-4 inch susp lift and not done the tcase drop; and if so, what has been your observations over time?

Thanks for the replys.

93Sahara · 03-24-2004, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Taylor

Question about the effects of a drop (or not dropping).

I did a susp lift in which the average lift around all 4 tires is between 3.5 and 4 inches. (The driver side is a little higher than the passenger side for some unknown reason)

Anyway, I really don't notice much driveline vibe; and the only place that I really notice it at any significant level is at 51 MPH.

Before that, and much past that, and it goes away and I can't even notice it.

I have been running this lift for about 3 months now, and since the vibes are not so noticeable, have yet to do a t-case drop.

Do you guys think I should do one anyway, even though the vibes aren't very strong?

Have any of you done a 3-4 inch susp lift and not done the tcase drop; and if so, what has been your observations over time?

Thanks for the replys.

In your case it sounds like you only need a very little bit of a drop and a couple of washers should suffice, I had vibes just like you describe when I only had the AALs in, and I just threw a couple washers in there and you should be golden.

bj-666 · 03-25-2004, 02:27 PM

you can pick up some thick walled tubing a little beefier than you would find at home depot for about 10$ for a peice of 1x1 stock a few feet long and drill and cut it to fit I used the stuff from home depot and it is just a little too thin for my likein

cptyarderho · 03-25-2004, 08:16 PM

Yea, if you really tag it on a rock it can move-- bad idea. a small number of washers is okay, but I needed about an inch so I got the skyjacker. Shop the boards, lots of people dump them when they go SYE, I know I will this summer...

rocknerd · 03-25-2004, 10:14 PM

So far I put in the rear blocks, I have yet to put in the front spacers. But so far there is no driveline vibe.

I don't even know if I'll have to drop the t-case, but in case I do, where can I find some "thicker than Home Depot" 1"x1" tubing? I haven't even looked around yet, so any suggestions?

CanukYJ · 03-26-2004, 02:40 AM

Any machine shop or even an industrial supply or steel warehouse will cut it for you cheap. I'm spoiled, our town has a steel plant and about a thousand steel machine shops\warehouses that will go into the yard and torch off a chunk of just about anything and if it's small like these spacers they'll even do it for a smoke hehe.

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93Sahara Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lancaster Pa Posts: 213 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	its fine till you bang your TC drop on the rocks...I had spacers for TC drop and when I hit a rock the whole thing shifted bending the bolts and even the front mount in the frame, so I dropped 30 bucks on the skyjacker one and have been beating it on rocks ever since with not problems. But I'm hard on my jeep for a mall crawler or a light wheeler what you want to do is fine. __________________ 97TJ, 31s, BB <---- current project, 93 YJ Sahara, Lifted, Locked, and Sold 02 VW GTI 1.8T ---His 04 Pontiac Vibe ---Hers

03-24-2004, 09:16 AM	#5
Dave Taylor Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 187 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Question about the effects of a drop (or not dropping). I did a susp lift in which the average lift around all 4 tires is between 3.5 and 4 inches. (The driver side is a little higher than the passenger side for some unknown reason) Anyway, I really don't notice much driveline vibe; and the only place that I really notice it at any significant level is at 51 MPH. Before that, and much past that, and it goes away and I can't even notice it. I have been running this lift for about 3 months now, and since the vibes are not so noticeable, have yet to do a t-case drop. Do you guys think I should do one anyway, even though the vibes aren't very strong? Have any of you done a 3-4 inch susp lift and not done the tcase drop; and if so, what has been your observations over time? Thanks for the replys. __________________ [URL=http://www.davidwtaylor.org/jeeps/jeepsig.html][b]Click Here for: My Jeeps and their Specs[/b][/URL] [b]Nashville, TN (Franklin)[/b] Lon. 86'54.285' W Lat. 35'58.310' N Alt. 610'

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bj-666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: rhode Island Posts: 255 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	you can pick up some thick walled tubing a little beefier than you would find at home depot for about 10$ for a peice of 1x1 stock a few feet long and drill and cut it to fit I used the stuff from home depot and it is just a little too thin for my likein __________________ [COLOR=red] 96 xj sport 4.0 HO non-abs 218,000 runnin strong as ever 6" full traction, Q78's, 8.8 ECTED locker,Rocky-Road rock rails, proto fab front bumper, ramsey 8.5e, HPd44 ARB front, OBA, Quick disconects

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cptyarderho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Eastern Va Posts: 559 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Yea, if you really tag it on a rock it can move-- bad idea. a small number of washers is okay, but I needed about an inch so I got the skyjacker. Shop the boards, lots of people dump them when they go SYE, I know I will this summer... __________________ [COLOR=red][FONT=comic sans ms]playin like stupid on the World Wide Web[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][I]www.rivercitytrailrunners.org[/I][/COLOR]

03-25-2004, 10:14 PM	#9
rocknerd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CT. Posts: 174 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	So far I put in the rear blocks, I have yet to put in the front spacers. But so far there is no driveline vibe. I don't even know if I'll have to drop the t-case, but in case I do, where can I find some "thicker than Home Depot" 1"x1" tubing? I haven't even looked around yet, so any suggestions?

03-26-2004, 02:40 AM	#10
CanukYJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,335 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Any machine shop or even an industrial supply or steel warehouse will cut it for you cheap. I'm spoiled, our town has a steel plant and about a thousand steel machine shops\warehouses that will go into the yard and torch off a chunk of just about anything and if it's small like these spacers they'll even do it for a smoke hehe. __________________ My jeep has only ever killed 3 things, a cat, a deer, and my wallet. What's the problem officer? 1992 Red YJ. Lifted, locked, and loaded with beer (Disclaimer: This doesn't mean said driver endorses drinking and driving, please enjoy alcohol responsibly and do not operate any vehicle of any kind, thank you....) Thanks to the price of gas here ($4.25 a gal) I just bought a mountain bike, 0" of lift, 0" of travel, MT's, locked rear axle, oh yeah, it's the sh#$.