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Tcase skid plate mounting

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I had to add a new skidplate when I swapped in the new tranny and trasnfer. I used the stock skidplate, but adding a LOT of weight caused concern for the existing bolt holes, so I needed to do something for strength. This is what I did.

I removed the stock skidplate, breaking 4 of the 5 bolts holding it on. These I had to redrill and tap (easily enough using Titanium bits), there are 8 bolt holes but only 6 of them are used with the skidplate. I used 1/4" angle, 3"x5", and cut them to 3' long (I have a Scrambler, the CJ-7's might be shorter). I then put these on the inside of the framerails, with the other angle part under the frame. It will just fit on a Scrambler where the transmission is. I marked and drilled the holes and bolted these angles to the frame. This added strength to the frame and disbursed the weight of the tranny and transfer. I adjusted and bolted it to the adapter between the tranny and transfer and marked it's location on the angled steel bolted to the frame. Then I took everything apart and welded the skidplate to the angled steel. I bolted everything back on and re-lined it up. For added measure, I ran 3 evenly spaced 1/2"x4" bolts through the frame horizontally and the piece of angle that wasn't drilled and bolted. This gives me 7 bolts holding each side up, which is more than enough.

I hope this helps.



JEEPN
'81 CJ-8 Scrambled!
GM151/SM465/NP205/7" Lift/33" Swampers/D44's F&R 4.10's & Lockrights
 
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