[CtChevy]

I have am putting a 6.2L(L92) TH400 and Ford 205 into my YJ. My question is how much of the large hump/Mounting locations over the front output can you cut off with out making the case to weak. I am trying not to cut up the tub if I an help it.

I know I saw a picture on here of someone that made this area flat on their 205 just wondering how it held up and if they could post some pictures for me to look at.

I have already trimmed about an inch off of it and i need to go about another inch or so.

Thanks for the help.

 

[TBItoy]

I say cut it till you cut into the case, then weld up the hole (don't go crazy and cut a huge window or anything)


I remember seeing pics of people shaving 205s pretty regularly 8-10 years ago, when lots more people swapped in 205s

 

[CtChevy]

I cut a little over an inch off of it already and have a Dime sized hole into the case. Just wonders how much more I can go until i start making the case to weak.

 

[sleepsontoilet]

Dave G from Brave Motorsports did the one I think you're referring to.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1563642-brave-motorsports-4400-a-2.html

 

[AnySevenOffroad]

We went to here, nothing like the link above though.

 

[blacksheep10]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/345712-shaving-ford-205-again.html

 

[jrad12381]

I shaved mine just like Brave motorsports did. I think I took off 2.5" that plated it with .25". So far so good.

 

[CtChevy]

Thanks for all the replies, This thing is def getting chopped. Everyone welded this with preheat and Nickle Rod. Like you would do a Diff.

 

[AgitatedPancake]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/345712-shaving-ford-205-again.html

Mine can be seen in that thread, I just preaheated, mig, peen, and postheated. I've put some time on the case, and it hasn't given me any issues yet!

Not the prettiest, but gets the job done

 

[blacksheep10]

My second one I just did preheat and 7018 and peened. No probs

 

[whypave]

Rob Matzell is working on the same thing and Ken Blume did something similar in his Goat Built ultra4 build that is on here. I can get you either of their email/numbers if you want to chat with them about it.

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[CtChevy]

Thanks Dave, I think I am just going to cut it like the ones in the pictures and see how it goes.

 

[matzell]

Rob Matzell is working on the same thing and Ken Blume did something similar in his Goat Built ultra4 build that is on here. I can get you either of their email/numbers if you want to chat with them about it.

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I do not know that I am going to do anything much different than what most have done on here. I do have three to play with so we will see how it goes...I will post up once I do it. Should be in the next few weeks.

 

[CtChevy]

Thanks Rob, I already cut about as much as the first picture posted here. I plan on cutting as much as everyone else has. Then i am going to preheat and weld like I have other cast iron and see how it holds up.

 

[matzell]

Well with all this talk I decided to cut mine tonight. I did not want to go crazy and really only needed about an inch off. I ended up cutting about 2 1/8 off the top. I took a few pics afterwards. I used a 1/16 cut off wheel and then 3 sawzall blades. Ends up I had to cut through both "bosses" in the case so it took a while. If you go deeper will will miss part of the bosses and it will cut a little quicker. I wanted to keep some "meat" above the holes. In the pics you can see the bosses.

 

[matzell]

Having 3 of these cases I decided to take pics of a non-cut next to it. I hope this adds a little tech and lets people compare and see how much they want to cut off.