how much t-case drop is too much - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

SeanYJ93 · 07-07-2003, 02:50 PM

hey all,
this might be a hashed subject, but just try doing a search for t-case and all its many alternate names and topics.
so with new lift and all my goodies my driveline angle is out there, so want to make a t-case drop for like nothing, which isnt hard.....but how much is too much?

most market ones are 1" or so, would 1.5" be too much to make?
would that cause anything weird or bad to happen rotating everything up front that much when the t-case pivots down?

my skit plate is sitting at 32", so im not worried about clearance with 1.5" lower.

thanks for any help and info.

anyone else make there own, jsut planning on 1.5x2.5 rec. tubing and drilling it.

sean

donjr5 · 07-07-2003, 03:04 PM

Space the motor mounts up 1 to 1-1/2" up and drop the t-case 3/4 - 1".
I'm sure that 2" total drop is OK since there are lots of people using 1" MM with a 1" TC.
To tell the truth, once you do a SYE, you'll wonder why you've done without it.

SeanYJ93 · 07-07-2003, 03:12 PM

i do have the sye kit and cv driveshaft, but with alot of lift its a bit steep.

so how does raising the motor help with anything? wouldnt that make the angle change steeper?
thanks
Sean

jeepyj · 07-07-2003, 05:14 PM

When you use the MM lift, it lifts the front of the motor and aims the x-case down a little.
How much lift are you running that the SYE doesn't take care of it?

Radbassist · 07-07-2003, 10:23 PM

Lurking and learning here......

funkskunk · 07-08-2003, 12:48 PM

i'm pondering losing my TCSkid dropbracket as well, but I'm worried about the angle too. I'd love to gain extra ground clearance too but I don't want any vibes. I'm gonna wait on my TW CV and see what happens when i lose the skid. I've got a YJ SOA with 3.5" springs 2"Body and 37"MTRs

UP_ROKTOY · 07-08-2003, 12:54 PM

ANY t-case DROP is too much

Go2Guy · 07-08-2003, 01:17 PM

with a flat belly will wheel way better, unless you like straightening and painting your cage.

07-07-2003, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
SeanYJ93 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11402 Location: washington st. Posts: 51	how much t-case drop is too much hey all, this might be a hashed subject, but just try doing a search for t-case and all its many alternate names and topics. so with new lift and all my goodies my driveline angle is out there, so want to make a t-case drop for like nothing, which isnt hard.....but how much is too much? most market ones are 1" or so, would 1.5" be too much to make? would that cause anything weird or bad to happen rotating everything up front that much when the t-case pivots down? my skit plate is sitting at 32", so im not worried about clearance with 1.5" lower. thanks for any help and info. anyone else make there own, jsut planning on 1.5x2.5 rec. tubing and drilling it. sean

07-07-2003, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
donjr5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17445 Location: Pilot Point, TX Posts: 160	Space the motor mounts up 1 to 1-1/2" up and drop the t-case 3/4 - 1". I'm sure that 2" total drop is OK since there are lots of people using 1" MM with a 1" TC. To tell the truth, once you do a SYE, you'll wonder why you've done without it. __________________ [url="http://mysite.verizon.net/dchurch1/jeep/CJ5"]'73 CJ5[/url].

07-07-2003, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
SeanYJ93 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11402 Location: washington st. Posts: 51	should add i do have the sye kit and cv driveshaft, but with alot of lift its a bit steep. so how does raising the motor help with anything? wouldnt that make the angle change steeper? thanks Sean

07-07-2003, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeepyj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17637 Location: Middlesex NY Posts: 176	When you use the MM lift, it lifts the front of the motor and aims the x-case down a little. How much lift are you running that the SYE doesn't take care of it? __________________ :D[QUOTE=Nordic1;8550851]Funnt Youn Are Ny Batt4rh N Ot Stikk Md[/QUOTE]:D

07-07-2003, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Radbassist Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 3076 Location: Lincoln CA Posts: 1,277	Lurking and learning here...... __________________ "In God We Trust, All Others We Monitor"

07-08-2003, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
funkskunk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20891 Location: WNC Posts: 302	i'm pondering losing my TCSkid dropbracket as well, but I'm worried about the angle too. I'd love to gain extra ground clearance too but I don't want any vibes. I'm gonna wait on my TW CV and see what happens when i lose the skid. I've got a YJ SOA with 3.5" springs 2"Body and 37"MTRs __________________ Ironman4x4Fab.com

07-08-2003, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
UP_ROKTOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13582 Location: Fenton, MI Posts: 586	ANY t-case DROP is too much __________________ www.misfitoffroad.com

07-08-2003, 01:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Go2Guy Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12158 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 4,644	less lift.... with a flat belly will wheel way better, unless you like straightening and painting your cage. __________________ Ken Blume Rock Rod Racing Team #192/4192 Thanks to our partners Maxxis, Trail-Gear, Yukon Gear, Goatbuilt, Tom Woods Custom Driveshafts, Ruffstuff specialties, Warn Winch, Rokit Enterprises, Viair, Edge Perf., Branik Motorsports, PRP seats, 12V unlimited, Bailie built, Baertrax, Raceline

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