This is definitely on my list B4 next Summer. Great write-ups, thanks.
IPOR Skid Plate Install
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I know I'm replying to an old thread. I just installed an IPOR Skid Plate yesterday.
I followed this order of the install,
1. Removed rear drive shaft. (edit: optional)
2. Removed the 2 crossmember bolts for the transfer case.
3. Slightly loosened the 8 crossmember bolts.
4. Lifted the IPOR Skid Plate on a transmission jack about 4 inches below stock crossmenber.
5. Secured floor jack under rear flange of the T-Case.
6. Removed stock crossmember.
7. Raised IPOR Skid Plate into place and bolted it in.
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Nice, but I don't remember needing to remove the driveshaft.
Did that help with the install? I don't believe it would be necessary for the install.
Did that help with the install? I don't believe it would be necessary for the install.
No, not necessary. I remove my driveshaft for greasing.
IPOR Skid plate mostly installed
Installed the IPOR skid plate on the 80 series today.
Had the rear tires up on ramps and the front wheels chocked.
The PS 4 bolts required the use of a frame clamp to bring the plate holes into alignment with the LC rail holes.
odd. Is it possible the rails moved / seperated when the crossbar was removed? The DS and trans mnt holes allowed the initial mounting. But to get the PS holes installed required a bar clamp between the outside of the frame rail and skid plate.
ODD..,
Installed the IPOR skid plate on the 80 series today.Had the rear tires up on ramps and the front wheels chocked.
The PS 4 bolts required the use of a frame clamp to bring the plate holes into alignment with the LC rail holes.
odd. Is it possible the rails moved / seperated when the crossbar was removed? The DS and trans mnt holes allowed the initial mounting. But to get the PS holes installed required a bar clamp between the outside of the frame rail and skid plate.
ODD..,
1973Guppie
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I had problems with the skid plate lining up quite a bit. I had to spend alot of time with a rat tail file to get it to work correctly.
Noah
Noah
When I did mine almost a year ago I put a jack at the very edge of the transfer case/ujoint to make sure it didn't get in the way to support the transfer when unbolting the stock crossmember.
I luckily did not have any alignment problems getting the bolts in.. though it was fun holding it up from the side and getting the first few in
I luckily did not have any alignment problems getting the bolts in.. though it was fun holding it up from the side and getting the first few in
rain76king
Wicked Pissah Cruisah Haulah a NLC.
Mine lined up well the first time I threw it in.
Has taken quite the beating since!
Has taken quite the beating since!
Spoke w/ Cam @ IPOR regarding plate install
I explained my situation to Cam @ IPOR. Great listener and at the end of my rambling explanation, Cam said loosen the 4 trans. mount bolts (these are above the 2 bolts that connect to the skid plate) and push the trans to the side needing additional clearance. Will post results this Sat.
Regards,
Frank
I explained my situation to Cam @ IPOR. Great listener and at the end of my rambling explanation, Cam said loosen the 4 trans. mount bolts (these are above the 2 bolts that connect to the skid plate) and push the trans to the side needing additional clearance. Will post results this Sat.
Regards,
Frank
