Building a HD crossmember.

[Bigbike]

I want to build a HD crossmember for my xj. Anyone have pics or tips on how to do this?

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

www.pirate4x4.com

[Ktmracer419]

www.pirate4x4.com

x2

you are dead to me

[clean4drxj]

take a look at csaddicts build thread, he build a crossmember thats pretty stout yet simple

[CSaddict]

http://sisoffroad.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75

Now that I did it, I would do it different next time.

[Bigbike]

Yeah I looked at yours dave. I kinda wanna do like Sam did on his last build so i can get more clearence.

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

that is one beefy crossmember.

[Ktmracer419]

Yeah I looked at yours dave. I kinda wanna do like Sam did on his last build so i can get more clearence.

mine was super easy to make, had no bolts hanging below the framerails and was nice and flat.

the downside is you need to clock your t-case. with an aw4 it's simple because its almost like the output housing was made to be clocked leaving more than enough meat to simply redrill the t-case mounting holes. not so sure with an ax15, but you may need a clocking ring (about 70 bucks) I made a little tool to do this effectively.

this also raised my drivetrain about an inch.

the only reason the clocking was 100% needed was front driveshaft clearance with how my t-case "set in" to the crossmember a lil bitty. without it my shaft would hit my crossmember at rest nevermind droop.

i also had to cut a little "wing" off the 231 and pound my floor up a couple inches.

but i liked it.


oh yea it was basically a big hunk of 2x6x1/4" box steel

[Ktmracer419]

[netrachamp1853]

Hey sam do you have a pic of the holes you drilled to clock the t-case? Did you just drill it like a 1/4'' to the right of each hole.

[Ktmracer419]

just drill a little clockwise to each hole

i reccomend making a jig for it

[netrachamp1853]

Sounds easy enough, guess I should also ask if this was done when you had made your own linkage or does the factory linkage adjust enough to still work fine?

[Ktmracer419]

im not sure

i did the tummy tuck at the same time so i needed new linkage anyway.

it cost me like 15 bucks in heims and bolts. much smoother/firmer shirt operation than stock

[netrachamp1853]

And far less complicated..last question i swear..where did you get the ity bity heims and whatnot.

[Ktmracer419]

the internet

i think it was some race shop

i used all 7/16" stuff