I searched and didnt come up with any pics or designs! I need some pictures to come up with a good design for my rig!
So whata got?
Thanks

What kind of Jeep and drivetrain you friggin NEWBIE. :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :nuke:

Currently have 350 motor, dumping the shitty 3 speed for a sm465 and D20 t/c
thanks

I used the stock SM465 crossmember for the 77 3/4 ton truck I got it out of and cut the ends of it to match the angle of the frame and the welded angle iron perpendiculer to the ends that run along the frame and I bolted up through that to the stock holes with grade 8 bolts. I don't know when I could get some pics but maybe this will get your brain going.
Dan

How far below the frame does it hang? Good clearance??

We made mine for the sm420/d300

http://wheelingpiazzas.com/pictures/misc/crossmember/57045056.jpg

http://wheelingpiazzas.com/pictures/misc/crossmember/50941574.jpg

Here is an idea of what I did.
http://www.respite.org/images/cj66dean/frame1.jpg

nice one dean, dig the design, as for Mr.Piazza thats one interesting piece of work, talk about el-custo!! :D

Dean you sure do nice work.

Heres my junk. Its fabbed from 1/4" plate, and it has good angles so it rarely gets hung on anything. As soon as I get a chance to cut away some more tranny tunnel, I plan to raise it up 1 1/2", by removing the rectangle spacer.
From the looks of the pics, it doesnt look like Ive used the skid aspect of it much lately:eek: (Big Johnson was rough on it).
The T case mount is fabbed right into it, and recessed for obviouse reasons.
Its very tough, but also heavy, probabaly weighs nearly 90lbs
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-648032-MVC-001S.JPG
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-648037-MVC-004S.JPG

this is a picture of mine, it's not finished in this pic, C-clamps were removed later :) (i'm currently moving it up about 1 1/2" from this location and building a skid plate also.......
http://bbs.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/53-648975-2x3.jpg

Check this one out, It's on Eric Ruhls. AMC 401, T18 & D20 in a YJ.
Fabbed by Scott @ Rockstomper. Must be nice to live a couple blocks away from Scott.

http://colorado4x4.org/er/crossmember