Savvy engine skid install

[NOLAJeep]

Installed savvy skid last night and I’m wondering if having to grind the support arm so it doesn’t contact the motor mount hardware is common.
If it’s that common, then why don’t they just send it pre cut? I didn’t grind anything, it seems that for such well designed products having to immediately grind the spot on every install doesn’t add up.

I was able to get everything installed but I flipped the driver side mount and support.
Everything lined up but the engine side support is more parallel to the skid and engine mount than perpendicular. Not sure if that will affect the strength (I.e. allow the front of the skid to twist on impact)
not the best pictures I can take some better ones when I get home.

 

[Neal]

I had to flip the driver's side support too, it was the only way I could find to get the skid to hang level. I haven't had any problems with the skid twisting under impact, and I've whacked it pretty good a few times. I also had to grind down the driver's side a bit to clear the exhaust pipe, but aside from that I was very satisfied with the ease of installation. It takes a few adjustments to get it just right but that is true for just about every mod I have done so far. It is amazing how much variation there is between individual "mass produced" vehicles.

 

[NOLAJeep]

To be clear, I flipped both the support and the engine mount bracket. So the engine mount bracket tab is lower on the engine mount....this is where a picture is worth a 1000 words

I’m in Louisiana, so the chances of me testing this thing out with more than a rotten stump or alligator is pretty slim but I still want it installed properly.

@mrblaine any suggestions?

 

[mrblaine]

Installed savvy skid last night and I’m wondering if having to grind the support arm so it doesn’t contact the motor mount hardware is common.
If it’s that common, then why don’t they just send it pre cut? I didn’t grind anything, it seems that for such well designed products having to immediately grind the spot on every install doesn’t add up.

I was able to get everything installed but I flipped the driver side mount and support.
Everything lined up but the engine side support is more parallel to the skid and engine mount than perpendicular. Not sure if that will affect the strength (I.e. allow the front of the skid to twist on impact)
not the best pictures I can take some better ones when I get home.

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We don't grind. Yes, there is some slight interference on some of them, not all. When there is, we just snug the upper bolt down and push the lower end over until a hole lines up which tweaks the tab on the upper mount slightly. Not a big deal and we don't have to do it on all of them. Stupid Jeeps are not consistent so there is no way to always wind up with the same installation results.

We also always run the flange that points forward to the inboard side. That way they match which makes my OCD happy and gives us the most clearance for the upper on a mid arm install.

 

[LJtobey]

We don't grind. Yes, there is some slight interference on some of them, not all. When there is, we just snug the upper bolt down and push the lower end over until a hole lines up which tweaks the tab on the upper mount slightly. Not a big deal and we don't have to do it on all of them. Stupid Jeeps are not consistent so there is no way to always wind up with the same installation results.

We also always run the flange that points forward to the inboard side. That way they match which makes my OCD happy and gives us the most clearance for the upper on a mid arm install.

I was struggling with the brackets, thanks for the guidance. I’m mounting to the savvy transfer case skid, how much edge distance should there be for the holes I need to drill in the transfer case skid?

 

[Plumber1]

I had to flip the driver's side support too, it was the only way I could find to get the skid to hang level. I haven't had any problems with the skid twisting under impact, and I've whacked it pretty good a few times. I also had to grind down the driver's side a bit to clear the exhaust pipe, but aside from that I was very satisfied with the ease of installation. It takes a few adjustments to get it just right but that is true for just about every mod I have done so far. It is amazing how much variation there is between individual "mass produced" vehicles.
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I also had to grind mine a bit in the same spot. I don't remember if the supports were even marked passenger or drivers side. I just flipped and then switched them side for side until they seamed to fit the best

 

[mrblaine]

I was struggling with the brackets, thanks for the guidance. I’m mounting to the savvy transfer case skid, how much edge distance should there be for the holes I need to drill in the transfer case skid?

Edge distance done first and then the front supports are done. More importantly you need the front working with the exhaust and that should give you enough or way more than enough edge distance at the skid. The front supports don't set where the skid goes, edge distance, side to side at the trans pan and clearance around the exhaust at the front do.

 

[Marklar1983]

@mrblaine Where/how do the upper front brackets get installed?

 

[mrblaine]

@mrblaine Where/how do the upper front brackets get installed?

Bottom of both frame side motor mount brackets have two holes that match the holes in the brackets. They are offset and not straight across from each other so one bracket mounts one way and the other side is reversed so that both roughly line up with the front of the skid.