[Sundowner]

Originally Posted by Kodiak17

That's sort of what I was thinking. I think the engine/tranny skid will help the shovel effect, and I may possibly fab my own belly up like you said. Then a proper TT one day. Anyone have good links to some write-ups? Spefically for no- Bl skids?

It's always easy to suggest something when you're not the one that has to do it... but with that in mind: why do this at all, right now? If you know that you're going to go to a true tummy tuck in the future, a.ni bit of clearance gained now is effort wasted... why not save those resources for later, or redirect them into something that you've got no plans to change? Please understand that I'm not attempting to be overly critical, here... but as you've already stated that funding isn't unlimited (true for us all) I can't see the logic unless your tummy tuck is something to do in the far-distant future. At that point it makes sense to work towards the goal with incremental progress... but if you're thinking of doing the tummy tuck in the next year or so, I think it'd make more sense to direct your efforts/resources into other modifications... ideally ones that would improve your performance and support the tucked skid.

It's just a thought... and so is the Modular system from Savvy. I'd go that route myself if I hadn't caught the fabrication bug.

[Kodiak17]

I try to follow the idea of doing things right the first time, but I want my oil pan and tranny protected for the hweeling I'll be doing this winter. There are some technical trails (so I hear) up my campus. I'd hate to smash that stuff up because I'm building up for the TT instead of protecting it the best I can first.

[rchase559]

Why not build your own engine and transmission skid until you can afford to do everything else.

I made an engine and transmission skid last summer. I spent at most $75 for material. Its not all that complicated and it bolted up to the stock transfercase skid. I made it out of 1/4 steel and it was complete overkill with the way it was designed. I do not have any pictures of it as it has now been cut up and the steel reused but it is similar to the one Skid Row makes.

Why bother building an entire new transfercase skid just to keep it at the same height?

[Kodiak17]

Originally Posted by rchase559

Why not build your own engine and transmission skid until you can afford to do everything else.

I made an engine and transmission skid last summer. I spent at most $75 for material. Its not all that complicated and it bolted up to the stock transfercase skid. I made it out of 1/4 steel and it was complete overkill with the way it was designed. I do not have any pictures of it as it has now been cut up and the steel reused but it is similar to the one Skid Row makes.

Why bother building an entire new transfercase skid just to keep it at the same height?

If I were to fab a new t-case skid, I would do in a way to gain some sort of clearance. I have a source for free scrap steel and some one who will weld it up for me for cheap or free. Just need to come up with a design.