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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jun 28, 2005 21:55:37 GMT -3
I am thinking of making a flat tcase skid. I want to use the tranny mount off a stock skid. I dont want to cut up the stock one so I can still drive around as I work on it.
The question is do you think a tranny mount off a yj skid will fit on a tj. They have the same tcase. I assume its the same skid for autos and sticks. Its alot easier to find a yj in a junk yard. Unless anyone has got a stock tj skid they're willing to part with for cheap.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jun 29, 2005 10:20:37 GMT -3
I carfoosed!
YJ skids are different than Tj skids! If you want a flat skid either buy one, or get some flat stock and drill some holes. this method is going to require a bodylifft and a motor lift.
Are you just wanting to cut, re-bend, and reweld the skid to suck it up even more?
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jun 29, 2005 10:46:39 GMT -3
I know it will require a bl and mml and I would expect the actual skids to be different but how about the part the tranny mount bolts to? I was going to get a piece of flat stock and go frame rail to frame rail. Cut a hole in the middle and weld on the mount off a stock skid that the tranny mount bolts to. I was just wondering if that part of the skid would fit.
I could be totally wrong here, I have never actually looked at a yj skid, if I see one tonight I will take a look at it.
I am sure it wouldnt be hard to make a mount though. Now you got got me thinking . . .
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Post by jps4jeep on Jun 29, 2005 11:11:49 GMT -3
Quadratec lists different part numbers for the tranny mounts.
I would just drill the holes where needed! two for the tranny mount and on for the torque arm.
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Post by J.T.Woody on Jun 29, 2005 12:07:58 GMT -3
On the YJ skid, the transmission mount is simply bolted right through the skidplate. The metal appears to be doubled-up in that spot, though.
AutoZone sells an Energy Suspension tranny mount for around $15 or so.
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 30, 2005 21:49:35 GMT -3
Justin, I gave you my XJ mount that would bolt up to your tcase. Anychance that would work?
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jul 1, 2005 0:42:34 GMT -3
I am talking about the skid plat not the mount. I was thinking of cutting the tranny mount out of the skid and welding it onto my flat skid. I think I am just going to fab my own.
The tranny mounts look pretty similar though between the auto and stick xj's and tj's. Havent compared part #'s yet though.
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