underbelly skid idea

Matt16 · 2009-02-05 21:00:29

From MUD http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/265547-transfer-case-skidplate.html Its for an FJ62, but the idea is interesting. Aside from bending that 1/4" and providing you can weld, building these wouldn't be tough. Not so sure about the strength of tapping into the frame- I would personally like to use a captive nut welded on the inside (but that can't be done without cutting the frame in half). Part of the plan when I made the skidplate for my tranny was one for the transfer case. This one follows the same design idea, a crossmember made from 1 1/2 in x 3/16 wall sq tube and 3/16 plate. The angle iron mounts are 2 x 2 x 1/4 by 7 inches long. Mounting is pretty simple, I just tapped existing holes in the bottom of the frame for 7/16-20 bolts (I had the bolts on hand and they will come out with a 16mm socket) Now I don't fear for my transfer case or tranny in the rocks If you want to see more pictures of the tranny skidplate look at this thread "FJ62 Tranny Skidplate" Sorry I haven't figured out how to attach a thread to a new thread yet All thats left is a small plate to protect the transfer case vacuum shift mechanism maybe next weekend... Tony http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=295449&stc=1&d=1233533981 http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=295450&stc=1&d=1233533981 http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=295451&stc=1&d=1233534720 http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=295452&stc=1&d=1233534720 http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=295453&stc=1&d=1233534720 I ran a trail in Oregon last summer that made me a bit nervous about the factory joke of a skidplate. Then a friend caught his skidplate on something which ripped open a spot weld on the pan and dumped his tranny fluid. So I finally found the time and the metal to make a real bash plate. Still a few things to do to it but it is done for the most part, still needs paint and maybe some vent holes. I also want to be absolutely certain the hoop under the driveshaft misses at full droop. Which it should do (at least it did in the mock up stage)but it's freezing right now and almost dark so that will have to wait for later. http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=293502&stc=1&d=1232931885 http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=293503&stc=1&d=1232931885 http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=293504&stc=1&d=1232931885 Tony

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

02-05-2009, 12:00 PM

Matt16

Registered User

Thread Starter

Join Date: Oct 2007

Posts: 5,377

Likes: 0

Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

underbelly skid idea

From MUD http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wa...skidplate.html

Its for an FJ62, but the idea is interesting. Aside from bending that 1/4" and providing you can weld, building these wouldn't be tough. Not so sure about the strength of tapping into the frame- I would personally like to use a captive nut welded on the inside (but that can't be done without cutting the frame in half).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kynot62

Part of the plan when I made the skidplate for my tranny was one for the transfer case. This one follows the same design idea, a crossmember made from 1 1/2 in x 3/16 wall sq tube and 3/16 plate. The angle iron mounts are 2 x 2 x 1/4 by 7 inches long.

Mounting is pretty simple, I just tapped existing holes in the bottom of the frame for 7/16-20 bolts (I had the bolts on hand and they will come out with a 16mm socket)

Now I don't fear for my transfer case or tranny in the rocks

If you want to see more pictures of the tranny skidplate look at this thread "FJ62 Tranny Skidplate" Sorry I haven't figured out how to attach a thread to a new thread yet

All thats left is a small plate to protect the transfer case vacuum shift mechanism maybe next weekend...

Tony

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kynot62

I ran a trail in Oregon last summer that made me a bit nervous about the factory joke of a skidplate. Then a friend caught his skidplate on something which ripped open a spot weld on the pan and dumped his tranny fluid. So I finally found the time and the metal to make a real bash plate.

Still a few things to do to it but it is done for the most part, still needs paint and maybe some vent holes. I also want to be absolutely certain the hoop under the driveshaft misses at full droop. Which it should do (at least it did in the mock up stage)but it's freezing right now and almost dark so that will have to wait for later.

Tony

Last edited by Matt16; 02-05-2009 at 12:06 PM.

Reply Like

02-05-2009, 02:43 PM

thaddeusss

Registered User

Join Date: Feb 2008

Location: portland, or

Posts: 29

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

you could do a nut on the inside of the frame - drill a hole the same size as the o.d. of the nut you want to use, then hold it in place with a bolt and weld all around it to seal it in. a little grinding and you'd be set. just don't hit the bolt with the arc!