Hahaha! That was hilarious!
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its so redonkulous I may have to totally copy the back peice 
I think that the back piece will be cool when it gets trussed out and I figure out how to mount my e-brake cable to it.
Hell yeah it will!
That is the most redonkulously overkill crossmember/mount step ever 
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
I was only going to say and make sure that back end near the transfer case is not tied down to the frame tighter than the motor mounts. Otherwise you risk cracking the trans adaptor.
That is the most redonkulously overkill crossmember/mount step ever
Thank ya Sir. It's finally starting to come together. Hopefully only another 500 times under the rig and she'll be all locked in.
There are going to be two fabricator bushings back there that will mount strait from the hoop ends to the rear mount. First I want to cut off the ends of the "Hoop" and bring them back to level after the 205. It's only about 6" worth that I can bend back up, tie them into the bushing, then that rear brace.
Do you think that will work out ok? I kinda figured with the six bushings it would be able to rock and sway with the rest of the rig.
When you move the bushings out, you give the tranny less leverage to flex them, which makes them stiffer under torque of the motor. Also, adding more bushings will actually make it stiffer, because it distributes the load out to several bushings intead of it all being taken up by one or two.
The key is you want the crossmembers to support the weight of the transfer cases and transmission, but you want the motor mounts to be the limiting factor in keeping the assembly from twisting. So if you feel your crossmembers are going to limit the twisting of the transmission more than the motor mounts will, then you should add a bushing in between the crossmember and the mounts to the tcase adaptors.
The key is you want the crossmembers to support the weight of the transfer cases and transmission, but you want the motor mounts to be the limiting factor in keeping the assembly from twisting. So if you feel your crossmembers are going to limit the twisting of the transmission more than the motor mounts will, then you should add a bushing in between the crossmember and the mounts to the tcase adaptors.
I hear what you are saying, Heath. I think all keep going on the exterior bushings and really take a look at it after. I have everything (Feet area of the TC's) just on that 1/4" stock for now. I can always add bushings under there if need be and lower that section down to plane in with the rest of the tube. I plan on adding some more beef in that area when I'm closer with the rest of the carcass..
The one thing that I still see that could bring up some troubles is only having one crossmember in there. That would be the back one. I guess that the "hoop" kinda acts as one, but not really. You see any problem with that? I might be able to do some kind of bent tube over the entire drivetrain, maybe over the low part of the trans???
The one thing that I still see that could bring up some troubles is only having one crossmember in there. That would be the back one. I guess that the "hoop" kinda acts as one, but not really. You see any problem with that? I might be able to do some kind of bent tube over the entire drivetrain, maybe over the low part of the trans???
Are you running the same type of builder type bushings for your motor too?
I seem to remember you were, if not you definately need to go poly for the motor mounts, if not full on aftermarket like Kerts
You have put enough time and money into this thing that there is no point in risking a problem.
Although I have heard alot of guys say running softer motor mounts ( stock rubber) and harder poly mounts for the trans will force your entire drivetrain to blow itself to bits.
Real world experience has taught me a little different, with your motor though I would seriously think about it
I seem to remember you were, if not you definately need to go poly for the motor mounts, if not full on aftermarket like Kerts
You have put enough time and money into this thing that there is no point in risking a problem.
Although I have heard alot of guys say running softer motor mounts ( stock rubber) and harder poly mounts for the trans will force your entire drivetrain to blow itself to bits.
Real world experience has taught me a little different, with your motor though I would seriously think about it
I sure am. Running with Kert's 1st gen engine crossmember.
The beginning of last week is when I received the taller motor mounts that he burned for me.
BTW, they worked killer. Thanks Kert..
The beginning of last week is when I received the taller motor mounts that he burned for me.
BTW, they worked killer. Thanks Kert..
Your golden then buddy, I really like the mount so far coming together very nicely.
Sure is nice to have your drivetrain nice and controlled too.
Sure is nice to have your drivetrain nice and controlled too.
Yeah, about that,
Greg will get a kick out of this because he did the same thing on his engine cradle..When bending tube to eventually burn into your trans, tc's mount, MAKE SURE THAT THE DRIVETRAIN IS CENTERED. Or, you'll have to do the two side tubes twice....
Makes ya wonder on Sunday evening why you only got 4 bars bent and installed all weekend..
HA!
What a redonkidence.... (that's rediculous coincidence)
Did you eat Chinese takeout to solve that one?
-G
What a redonkidence.... (that's rediculous coincidence)
Did you eat Chinese takeout to solve that one?
-G
You need to submit that to wikipedia! I'll make sure I give you credit when I get the word out on the streets
Did you eat Chinese takeout to solve that one?
-G
No, I believe I texted Z at 6am his time to ask the dumbest question of all time.
I bet he's glad I don't have his number....No, I believe I texted Z at 6am his time to ask the dumbest question of all time.
Eh I was working on getting up anyways. We've been here for almost 3 years and my dad still calls me at like 3AM sometimes. When we're in Germany it'll be 6 hours ahead of Ohio instead of 6 hours behind. Game on dad
lol!Game on dad
