raising my gas tank this weekend..

[lakailimited06]

im raising my gas tank/skid this weekend and i keep reading that cutting the whole spare tub out is going to weaken the WJs rear unibody? what do you guys think? also im gonna cut a 2" and 1" hole into the rear uniframe rails to re route the filler/vent tubes is that going to weaken anything at all?

heres pics of what im gonna be doing:
stock tub:


hole:

[customcreationsllc]

that was my first mod on my last cherokee but an XJ is a little different

I think you will be fine especially when you put some material back in to support the tank it will support the unibody.

[lakailimited06]

that was my first mod on my last cherokee but an XJ is a little different

I think you will be fine especially when you put some material back in to support the tank it will support the unibody.

well the WJ gas tank is mounted to this stock wimpy skid plate which im basically just cutting the brackets and moving it up and rewelding it...

[Ktmracer419]

there were some minor crossmembers on the cherokee I cut out when I did mine. the unibody didn't last long anyway,but that is probably attributed to other things.

just get a spare tire put it in that spot and drill a hole in it then run an inline fuel pump!

[1cleantj]

i your worried about it, why not pick up some steel and put a cross member in front of and behind the spare tire area before cutting it out.

[lakailimited06]

im nto too worried about it i dont think, the tub is flimsy as shit...im mounting the gas tank exactly how it was just bringing it up alittle higher and jsut getting some sheetmetal to cover the hole..