just wondering what people do to avoid there tail shafts hitting on the crossmembers with a 6-7 inch lift on GQ wagon.
i know about spinning the shaft around, but on full flex wouldnt it still hit the cross member?
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Crossmember getting in the way
hey mate ive got 7" coils and it even hits on full flex with people that have 5" lift!
i have pictures and what i did in this link here to over come the issue! its a matter of marking and grinding away crossmember and putting in a half cut pipe to fill the hole! easy as job!
http://www.tassie4wd.com/forum/viewtopi ... c&start=45
page 4 half way down! there is many other people that have done the same, or you can mark where it hits! then remove the crossmember then heat up the spot with a blow tourch were you marked, then get a round bit of pipe and lay on the hot spot and hit the pipe with a big hammer- this will make it push in the crossmember where it hits and fix your problem!
i have pictures and what i did in this link here to over come the issue! its a matter of marking and grinding away crossmember and putting in a half cut pipe to fill the hole! easy as job!
http://www.tassie4wd.com/forum/viewtopi ... c&start=45
page 4 half way down! there is many other people that have done the same, or you can mark where it hits! then remove the crossmember then heat up the spot with a blow tourch were you marked, then get a round bit of pipe and lay on the hot spot and hit the pipe with a big hammer- this will make it push in the crossmember where it hits and fix your problem!
The rear crossmember has a bend in it towards the rear of the car , all we do is cut it out and rotate it so it now bends downward refit it and put tube inside where it goes through the rail , to strengthen where you cut it and weld it back in. Then the front you cut it and fit half pipe as previously suggested .
Nup not telling
you'll have to find out yourself
you'll have to find out yourself
you dont need to cut the cross member as far as slinky mav unless you have a double transfer.
First off I cut the front cross member from just past the top of the gearbox mount on an angle toward the outside of the chassis, it still runs flat from front to back. I cut a U in the rear cross member under the shaft, around 20mm deep and 120mm wide, bent a peice of 6mm flat to plate the hole and welded it in. looked like this \_______/.
About 6 years ago I did a 2" engine and gearbox lift with the body lift and now no cutting is required. I fitted stronger engine mounts while I was at it also.
First off I cut the front cross member from just past the top of the gearbox mount on an angle toward the outside of the chassis, it still runs flat from front to back. I cut a U in the rear cross member under the shaft, around 20mm deep and 120mm wide, bent a peice of 6mm flat to plate the hole and welded it in. looked like this \_______/.
About 6 years ago I did a 2" engine and gearbox lift with the body lift and now no cutting is required. I fitted stronger engine mounts while I was at it also.
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I fitted 2 new fuel lines from chassis to pump, fuel in and return both a little longer. Longer breather hose from x member to chassis rail for gearbox. The back half of the exhaust will need a little modification, just mounts nothing hard. If you already have the body lift thats it.
You can fit different engine mounts or modify the current ones. If it has 2 bolt engine mounts I would replace them with different mounts.
I have done 6 patrols so far. My ute and the Girls wagon are now 6 years old and get driven hard both turbo TD42. I have done another TD42 with extractors in a duel cab patrol. 2 turbo SWB with TD42 and an extra cab TB42 that will see winch challange soon.
All run fine. If you send me details I can supply the gearbox spacers and engine mounts but I will need to know if you have 2 or 4 bolt chassis engine mounts. I will have to work out a cost if your interested.
You can fit different engine mounts or modify the current ones. If it has 2 bolt engine mounts I would replace them with different mounts.
I have done 6 patrols so far. My ute and the Girls wagon are now 6 years old and get driven hard both turbo TD42. I have done another TD42 with extractors in a duel cab patrol. 2 turbo SWB with TD42 and an extra cab TB42 that will see winch challange soon.
All run fine. If you send me details I can supply the gearbox spacers and engine mounts but I will need to know if you have 2 or 4 bolt chassis engine mounts. I will have to work out a cost if your interested.
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