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Post by chevystroker on May 22, 2016 19:03:30 GMT -4
Has anyone heard of mounting the skid plates directly to the engine, transmission, and T/C? Looking for advantages / disadvantages. Any horror stories? Any pointers?
Advantages:
Can be made smaller for easier access for maintenance
Can be mounted close to oil pans for more ground clearance.
Easier mounting.
Easier to remove for maintenance.
Disadvantages:
Impacts transmitted to drive train.
Engine and trans mounts have be be in good shape.
Mounts could possibly take full weight of vehicle.
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Post by Hawkes on May 23, 2016 5:06:27 GMT -4
Back in the 60's CJ's had a skid welded to the oil pan, but I'm sure it was made of thicker steel than they are these days.
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Post by chevystroker on May 23, 2016 7:10:23 GMT -4
Back in the 60's CJ's had a skid welded to the oil pan, but I'm sure it was made of thicker steel than they are these days. Those jeeps were lighter than they are today too. My Dad's 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser had one spot welded to the bottom of the oil pan as well. Covered the bottom and the front of the sump. Can't remember the thickness, it was 1/8" or 3/16" All it did in our Canadian winters with road salt was create a great place for rust to start and the oil pan started leaking.  Ended up brazing the entire perimeter of the skid to stop the leak.  My question is more about skids that are not welded to the oil pans, but still mounted to the engine. |
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Post by chevystroker on May 23, 2016 7:25:21 GMT -4
Couple other things I thought of.
Right now, my engine / trans skid is quite wide and the exhaust is above it. The skid will be keeping the exhaust, and engine, heat in the bay instead of letting it escape. The engine and trans will run warmer.
Putting the engine skid close to the pan and above the exhaust will act as a heat shield keeping exhaust heat out of the oil pan.
This would mean the exhaust crossover pipe is no longer protected, but I have never seen one of those dented, and it is fairly well protected by the front axle.
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Post by The Garagemahal on May 23, 2016 10:03:04 GMT -4
TJ and Jk have bolt on skids for the oil pans , bolt to the oil pan and or bellhousing
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Post by chevystroker on May 23, 2016 11:03:59 GMT -4
TJ and Jk have bolt on skids for the oil pans , bolt to the oil pan and or bellhousing Thanks, good to know. Were they factory skids, or aftermarket? |
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Post by The Garagemahal on May 23, 2016 20:15:33 GMT -4
Aftermarket
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Ended up brazing the entire perimeter of the skid to stop the leak. 
