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Old 04-01-2008, 03:20 PM   #61
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Texair - Yes I used a 1" MML. The only drawings I used were the ones scotch740 posted. To get the shape of the new skid I sat the factoy skid on it and traced it onto the 1/4" plate. We did a test fitting and saw that the skid was on the transmission pan, so we pulled it out and notched the skid. I beveled the holes with a 5/8" drill bit and test fit each bolt until I was happy with the fit.

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Old 10-08-2008, 07:11 PM   #62
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Cool!!!!!! That´s exectly what im looking for...!!!

How much BL do you have?
Do you know if this would work with the 4spd auto tranny? It has a real deep oil pan.
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Old 10-28-2008, 03:22 PM   #63
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Cool!!!!!! That´s exectly what im looking for...!!!

How much BL do you have?
Do you know if this would work with the 4spd auto tranny? It has a real deep oil pan.
I made mine to work with the 42RLE. It has performed flawlessly at the local club grounds and Moab.
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Old 10-28-2008, 04:39 PM   #64
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I just finished up a tummy tuck... there wasn't enough room ... So I had to space it down an inch.
It only has to be lower in the middle. Were 1" spacers part of your design? How low does this skid make the center compared to the old one? Seems to me would have been better to build in a normal curve to the new plate to eliminate the need for spacers. Spacers always seem tacky to me, a temp fix.
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Old 10-30-2008, 05:13 PM   #65
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I like your skid. Any reason why you didn't put the 5/16" on the top side leaving the bottom completely flat? That was the thought I had when thinking of how to counter-sink the bolts.

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Old 03-25-2009, 09:21 AM   #66
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what is the stock length, thread count and bolt size for the t-case skid? I need to buy some grade 8s that are 1" longer.

I'm making a t-case drop just in case I get vibes when I install my 2.5" OME (already have a TT, so driveshaft will see ~4.5-5" lift). I can't pull a t-case bolt out at the moment tho.
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Old 03-25-2009, 10:23 AM   #67
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Brace the top with angle iron like the last one posted. I had a 1/4 plate with no angle and it bowed right away. Went to a 3/8 plate with angle across the top and still bent it but it took landing a 5' wheelstand on a concrete pipe to do it. That plate is in my friend's Jeep now.

I gave up on using a plate and now build a simple substructure out of .120 dom tube and skin it with aluminum/uhmw. It ends up weighing a little less, easy to fab and service and is a lot stronger. It's easy to tie to the motor mounts too.
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Old 09-29-2009, 10:05 PM   #68
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Brace the top with angle iron like the last one posted. I had a 1/4 plate with no angle and it bowed right away. Went to a 3/8 plate with angle across the top and still bent it but it took landing a 5' wheelstand on a concrete pipe to do it. That plate is in my friend's Jeep now.

I gave up on using a plate and now build a simple substructure out of .120 dom tube and skin it with aluminum/uhmw. It ends up weighing a little less, easy to fab and service and is a lot stronger. It's easy to tie to the motor mounts too.

PM sent, would like to see a writeup or at least a picture or 10 on this approach.
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Old 09-29-2009, 11:41 PM   #69
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He says 1/4 in the post.

Looks good man.. How come you didn't use countersunk bolts?
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Man that is very cool !! Greatly done ~ something anyone can do !!

WOW.. reviving an old thread.. only 6 months to last post !!
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:05 AM   #70
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This is cool, prolly gonna do it. Maybe I won't need an SYE. I have 5 " of lift with no SYE now with minimal vib's and stock wheel base. My thinking on not needing a SYE is that I am stretching my wheel base 15" to the rear. Thoughts?
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:01 PM   #71
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how much did your project cost ?
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:03 PM   #72
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This is cool, prolly gonna do it. Maybe I won't need an SYE. I have 5 " of lift with no SYE now with minimal vib's and stock wheel base. My thinking on not needing a SYE is that I am stretching my wheel base 15" to the rear. Thoughts?
you need a SYE. i'm surprised your driveshaft hasn't fallen out.
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Old 01-05-2010, 01:23 PM   #73
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you need a SYE. i'm surprised your driveshaft hasn't fallen out.
his is totally custom.............the only 1996 TJ on the planet, so maybe its different????
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Old 03-05-2010, 11:22 AM   #74
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where did all the pics go???
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Old 04-13-2010, 08:12 PM   #75
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i have 4 inches of lift and 35,s and no sye..took a couple yrs but found out this weekend why we need a sye..broke the t.case shift fork from where the slip yoke jammed the nose cone on a few big bounces up a hill and ripped a u-joint in peices..but im building it smarter now..

great write up here for sure also
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