Finally i start constructing, instead of deconstructing!
There are a few ways of getting around the front drive shaft hitting cross member problem on a 75 series, all of which i think are dodgy, as cutting out the interfering part of the cross member takes all the strength out of the cold rolled 2 layer cross members...
So i think, how to fix this?
I come up with an idea that will work for me in a few ways,
- Clearing the drive shaft
- anchor point for bash plate below transfer case
- strong
- no way it can catch and rip the cross member off like other designs
By meens of 2x Custom 1" spacers and a modified transmission mounting point this is what i have
Fully welded with 3 run fillets and final HOT run over the top, inside and out.