Long arm crossmember

[Dirtyjeep92]

Does anyone have RE long arms? or some other long arm system that has a 3 piece crossmember to work on tranny if needed. And no not clayton. i dont like that box thingy.

[ct67_72]

I dont think anyone else makes a 3 piece. Whats not to like about claytons?

[justtorchit]

I dont think anyone else makes a 3 piece. Whats not to like about claytons?

QFT.

simple
strong
easy to mount skids to.

Ive built a couple diffrent crossmembers
tried to improve upon the drop out clayton design to fit more of my style and when finished it was like a clayton x-member....
still have it laying around unfinished .... and it took way more work than just buying the simple one from clayton.

in reality claytons setup is about as good as it gets if you want a drop out section. in order to have clearance for everything and to be strong with a stock drive train that isnt tucked up.

[DizzDizz]

I really don't think u can make any improvements on the Clayton x member. It's simple to the point and gets the job done.

[Dirtyjeep92]

i want belly skid .would i be better off just building off that? anyone ever do dis and have picturs?

[ct67_72]

so make a skid
Get the clayton 4 link kit for the rear, then you get an awesome skid .

Seriously though, to make a nice flat x-member with a removeable center you need to plate the frame inside and out to do it right. then weld legs inside with flanges. Even with a flat x-member the t-case hangs below the step in the frame. So you would have to clock the t-case too.
Read here too
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-...rotection.html

[Dirtyjeep92]

lol i like my leafs tho. i wish i could just buy the clayton 3 link xmember. and the skid. i would be golden then
and i dont really want to clock the case. i dont have the skills or tools to do that hah.
i dont mind having a bulge for the tcase. maybe ill do some picture art. to get an idea

[Dirtyjeep92]

i like this idea http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xkFrXZhchqE/SX...0/P1010757.JPG i could make a rear crossmember and have the skid bolt off with the center section of the xmember?
what you think?

[ct67_72]

Perfect

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

i want belly skid .would i be better off just building off that? anyone ever do dis and have picturs?

So talk to Adam or Clayton and order the rear control arm crossmember without any link mounts on it. Bam, belly skid fits, Problem solved.


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[ct67_72]

So talk to Adam or Clayton and order the rear control arm crossmember without any link mounts on it. Bam, belly skid fits, Problem solved.


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ooo good call. That skid is nice.

[Dirtyjeep92]

I would be better off buying some plate and box corrrect? wouldnt it be cheaper?

[ct67_72]

I would be better off buying some plate and box corrrect? wouldnt it be cheaper?

It would be cheaper but you know the clayton kit would be bolt in. I would see how much you could get it for. If its crazy than make it. If not it may be worth it.

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

Making the rear xmember you could do on your own if you really felt like doing so, but why really? You know the production one fits, you know the belly skid fits... IMO that alone is worth paying for it


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[Dirtyjeep92]

i guess i'll do some pricing on both then go from there. thanks for the help gents