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Savvy Engine Skid Parts
- Thread starter cpwolf
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Got a bolt pack sent and looks good.
Hit it with the Krylon semi flat that I have used on most eveything underneath on my TJ.
I didn’t spray the inside/upper half of the aluminum skid, figure that’s a waste, can’t see it and it’s aluminum.
I like the black, that way I should be able to see where I hit, and matches the all black look, ha. I’ll get it on the TJ today.
Hit it with the Krylon semi flat that I have used on most eveything underneath on my TJ.
I didn’t spray the inside/upper half of the aluminum skid, figure that’s a waste, can’t see it and it’s aluminum.
I like the black, that way I should be able to see where I hit, and matches the all black look, ha. I’ll get it on the TJ today.
So got the skid up.
I started with getting the brackets up on the engine mounts.
Then I used a strap to hold the front half of the skid and got the rear clamped.
Then I got the brackets on snug.
There was some weird fit, wasn’t straight in the back. The overlap I believe was at 1 1/2” on driver side and 2” on passenger.
I loosened the bolts up front, and moved on bracket in front of the tab on passenger.
It all lined up better and tried to focus on the order I read abover, overlap and covering the sides correctly, or lined up.
Then clearance up front.
Then I drilled and bolted in the rear, then tightened up the front and it all lined up well and is super sturdy.
Did a look over and like it, so it’s set
I may come back and look at drivers side, in pics it looks a touch higher that side and not quite level, but I’ll leave it for now.
Ready to go test it when it’s not 105 degrees here again ha
I started with getting the brackets up on the engine mounts.
Then I used a strap to hold the front half of the skid and got the rear clamped.
Then I got the brackets on snug.
There was some weird fit, wasn’t straight in the back. The overlap I believe was at 1 1/2” on driver side and 2” on passenger.
I loosened the bolts up front, and moved on bracket in front of the tab on passenger.
It all lined up better and tried to focus on the order I read abover, overlap and covering the sides correctly, or lined up.
Then clearance up front.
Then I drilled and bolted in the rear, then tightened up the front and it all lined up well and is super sturdy.
Did a look over and like it, so it’s set
I may come back and look at drivers side, in pics it looks a touch higher that side and not quite level, but I’ll leave it for now.
Ready to go test it when it’s not 105 degrees here again ha
I was questioning that in my head, should have posted.
When I flip that, the tab that connects to the arm/brace will be situated toward the rear, correct?
Yes, and done that way because the two mounts welded to the frame are not directly across from each other.
Okay. Funny that when you put it in the right way, there is no fighting it. It’s level, Rick solid, and the LH side (driver side) bolted in with zero fighting it.
No grind or shorten or whatever. Pretty sure I’m done with it now.
