You'll like having the crossmember and trans/transfer mount. Makes working on the drivetrain a LOT easier too.
Woodrow's 97 Green TJ Moderate Build
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You'll like having the crossmember and trans/transfer mount. Makes working on the drivetrain a LOT easier too.
Even though it was extra work/money I'm glad I went with the crossmember and skid combination. Just echoing @Wildman here, but it really does make working on and cleaning the belly that much easier.
Do you think you could clock it flat? You are so close, and that would give you clearance for the skid.
I clocked mine flat, but as you said it takes some body work. On mine, I also had to modify the driver’s seat bracket to clear the case. It was quite a bit of surgery to make it work.
If i remember right blaine puts countersunk screws in that access plate to give a little more clearance?
I might be able to but I'm not sure the juice is worth the squeeze. I think I can fit the 1" drop T-case skid at 7 degrees with less body massage. But I'm not sure yet. I need to get the crossmember tacked in and probably will do the access plate bolt counter sink noted below.
Both threads I linked show their crossmembers. BoomBooms is on the next page IIRC.
I feel you!
I’m a little jealous of some of your build, especially the Atlas. It’s the one drawback Ive got with the Savvy MUA. I’ve got a Tera 4-Low now, so I’m not hurting. I just have to be careful with wheel speed so I don’t blow the planetaries. But I don’t count on it being a forever case, especially since it has no parts support. In the long run I think it will blow. My current solution is to go back to a 231, and, with the auto I can add a Rubicrawler. It won’t get me all the ratios I want, but it’s a strong setup. Kudos on yours. That Atlas rocks!
I was talking to a guy named Keith in sales at GenRight today ordering a universal crossmember kit and elevated body mounts. He said he recommended their
Atlas Transfer Case Support Ring Kit
He said he cracked two 4 speed transmissions on his CJ before he put this on. I didn't jump on it but wondered what anyone else thought? Obviously more money and time but also probably driveline vibrations to chassis. Here is the CJ he uses it on:
I'm not aware of anyone on here running that ring. Wasn't planning on it with mine.
available. "lightly" used. comes with savvy cable shifter.
Edit: I forgot, It also has a AA SYE kit.
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I gave a 231 away about a year ago. Shipped to a guy who came on the forum about a year ago. I still have my back case that's attached to the front case Tera 4 Low, and I've got the front of my original case up in the attic. If I blew the Tera 4-Low I'm not sure if it would take out the rear of the case too. If not I'd just need to pull down the front and put it all together, but either way, one day I'll likely need something 231 related.
Another route would be to dump $2k into a used 241. Also strong. Or do both the Rubicrawler and a 241 and get all the gear ratios I want.
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I can not help you with the extra support being a good idea Blaine would be better to ask. But is that a Genright build that actually has some suspension up travel?
