dual case crossmember?

[ltuck808]

Has anyone done a right up on one of these for the 1350/1350? Or any tips? Do i even need it or is the tranny crossmember enough. thanks!

 

[chrwilkins30]

Id put an additional crossmember. Thats alot of stress on you tallilhousing of the transmission

 

[4.0B2]

look at disciplerocks build.. he has a doubler now. on a b2.

 

[4x4junkie]

I built this one for mine using a suspension bumpstop:


The rear case simply rests on it. It's able to move around some without binding up with the other mounts (motor/trans).

Over time that crossmember has now morphed into a full skidplate:

 

[ltuck808]

Got any info on it? Little write up or something?

 

[sbsrlewis]

I like the skid plate Junkie. I need to build one like that. What's the thickness of it? Did u notice if it held heat from muffler and transferred it into the can?

Steve

 

[4x4junkie]

It's 3/16" steel and runs from a custom transmission crossmember to just behind the t-case. The trans crossmember stays in place so the skidplate can be removed if needed. Haven't noticed any heat issues.

No writeups on it, it's just an axle bumpstop trimmed to fit into a bracket bolted to the backside of the doubler unit, and then the bumpstop bolted to a length of 1x2" rectangle tube welded inside of the stock t-case skid.
When I built the full skid, I cut the bottom off the t-case skid (retaining the 1x2" piece of tube) and then welded in a frame of 1x2" tubing for the 3/16" steel to be welded to.
The hole in the center is for access to the bolt that holds the bumpstop in place. Smaller holes are so dirt & water can drain through.