Heavy duty t-case crossmember

Pre4runner · May 17th, 2006, 08:30 PM

Well i bought some steel yesturday, went a little over board and cam back with a piece of 2x5 1/4" wall tubing and other stuff. Im going to make this into a tcase crossmember.

Whats your opinion?

Haggar · May 17th, 2006, 09:22 PM

Should definately be strong!

I'm running a Front Range Offroad center section on mine, custom arms, bushings at the frame. It transmits a bit too much vibration.

I'm going to be going flat-belly this summer, hopefully, or as close as I can get(my double adapter isn't clocked

)..

My advice is to raise your drivetrain as much as possible.. every inch under there helps.

Pre4runner · May 17th, 2006, 09:36 PM

This alone will give 2 inches and keeps the drivetrain in its stock position. PLus it should be overkill and uses the stock mount for some comfort. Should be easy to mod when i do tuck the drivetrain... for now i just want it to run.

Still waiting on the machine shop for my block

Pre4runner · June 1st, 2006, 11:58 PM

new plan.... same idea for keeping the stock mount only im keeping the tube flat and lifting the drivetrain

nmeinc · June 2nd, 2006, 05:59 AM

that design looks nice, but you may need to alter it as the front D-shaft wont clear. I am presently designing a Bootyfab Lo-pro crossmember and am running into that issue.

Pre4runner · June 2nd, 2006, 08:06 PM

good point... im starting as soon as i get my engine back... its been almost a month at the shop....

I mihg tjust try it flat we'll see. Send me some pics of what your doing when you get to it

nmeinc · June 4th, 2006, 06:59 PM

well I made a lo-pro crossmember and here's what I came up with
it raises the T-case an inch and gives 3¼" more clearance than stock.
I retained the stock mount a for vibe control. slightly booty fab but it'll work.

made from 3"x¼" anlge iron, butchered and TIG'd back together. it is pretty strong as I picked the entire truck up by it.

Pre4runner · June 4th, 2006, 11:01 PM

looks like that will work pretty well. I think thats kinda how im going to go... maybe lift the t-case a bit more though... we'll see

nmeinc · June 5th, 2006, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pre4runner

... maybe lift the t-case a bit more though... we'll see

that is lifting the T-case against the floor and giving about ½"-1" clearance above, to go any higher you'd have to have a body lift or cut the floor.

you can see in the second picture how much the T-case is lifted.

May 17th, 2006, 08:30 PM	#1
Pre4runner Bike Dude Join Date: 11-07-05 Location: Kawkawlin, mi Posts: 1,747 iTrader: (11)	Heavy duty t-case crossmember Well i bought some steel yesturday, went a little over board and cam back with a piece of 2x5 1/4" wall tubing and other stuff. Im going to make this into a tcase crossmember. Whats your opinion? Attached Thumbnails __________________ '99 XJ LA on 36's winched and locked My build

May 17th, 2006, 09:22 PM	#2
Haggar High Flush Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Lake Orion Posts: 11,279 iTrader: (10)	Should definately be strong! I'm running a Front Range Offroad center section on mine, custom arms, bushings at the frame. It transmits a bit too much vibration. I'm going to be going flat-belly this summer, hopefully, or as close as I can get(my double adapter isn't clocked ).. My advice is to raise your drivetrain as much as possible.. every inch under there helps. __________________ w w w . y o g i s p i g g i g . c o m

May 17th, 2006, 09:36 PM	#3
Pre4runner Bike Dude Join Date: 11-07-05 Location: Kawkawlin, mi Posts: 1,747 iTrader: (11)	This alone will give 2 inches and keeps the drivetrain in its stock position. PLus it should be overkill and uses the stock mount for some comfort. Should be easy to mod when i do tuck the drivetrain... for now i just want it to run. Still waiting on the machine shop for my block __________________ '99 XJ LA on 36's winched and locked My build

June 1st, 2006, 11:58 PM	#4
Pre4runner Bike Dude Join Date: 11-07-05 Location: Kawkawlin, mi Posts: 1,747 iTrader: (11)	new plan.... same idea for keeping the stock mount only im keeping the tube flat and lifting the drivetrain __________________ '99 XJ LA on 36's winched and locked My build

June 2nd, 2006, 08:06 PM	#6
Pre4runner Bike Dude Join Date: 11-07-05 Location: Kawkawlin, mi Posts: 1,747 iTrader: (11)	good point... im starting as soon as i get my engine back... its been almost a month at the shop.... I mihg tjust try it flat we'll see. Send me some pics of what your doing when you get to it __________________ '99 XJ LA on 36's winched and locked My build

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June 2nd, 2006, 05:59 AM	#5
nmeinc Parts Galore Spokesmodel Join Date: 04-04-06 Location: Detriolet Posts: 565 iTrader: (6)	that design looks nice, but you may need to alter it as the front D-shaft wont clear. I am presently designing a Bootyfab Lo-pro crossmember and am running into that issue.

June 4th, 2006, 06:59 PM	#7
nmeinc Parts Galore Spokesmodel Join Date: 04-04-06 Location: Detriolet Posts: 565 iTrader: (6)	well I made a lo-pro crossmember and here's what I came up with it raises the T-case an inch and gives 3¼" more clearance than stock. I retained the stock mount a for vibe control. slightly booty fab but it'll work. made from 3"x¼" anlge iron, butchered and TIG'd back together. it is pretty strong as I picked the entire truck up by it.

June 4th, 2006, 11:01 PM	#8
Pre4runner Bike Dude Join Date: 11-07-05 Location: Kawkawlin, mi Posts: 1,747 iTrader: (11)	looks like that will work pretty well. I think thats kinda how im going to go... maybe lift the t-case a bit more though... we'll see __________________ '99 XJ LA on 36's winched and locked My build

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