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Engine Lifting
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:51 pm
by basketcase
I have noticed more and more battle scares underneath the car and I want to get some more clearance with the engine, gearbox and transfer case.
So how do I go about this? I hear snake has a kit but that will cost way to much. Anyone else sell kits or could I just get someone to make up new mounts and get them welded on?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:47 pm
by ausyota
Snake racing make a 40mm engine mount lift for the 2.8 diesel Hilux.
Thats what I used along with a custom transfer crossmember to give the lift and increased clearance underneath.
Snakes spacer can be seen here -
http://store.snakeracing.com.au/cache/i ... l?cache=no
4Crawler (USA) engine mount spacers-
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks ... untSpacers
Hope that helps
Paul.
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:19 pm
by -Mick-
How about just adding some 4mm bash plates where it hits often
I wouldn't like to raise the COG at all if possible

Re: Engine Lifting
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:10 pm
by MQ080
basketcase wrote:I hear snake has a kit but that will cost way to much.
I think there comes a point where the $$$ for clealance value is just not there, as in this case. Do you really get caught up underneath oftern? For all of the effort involved to fit the spaces I doubt very much there would be that much of an advantage

Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:04 am
by MissDrew
about 130mm extra clearance under your rig makes for a huge gain in ramp over angle. Thats what you get when you use the motor lift and the comp cross member.