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I used body hammers initially and it looked good until I noticed that I had popped the welds on the bottom of the tank. I’ll jump back on the tank before the tub goes on.
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Build Stretched 1-Ton FJ40
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Transmission mount
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Transmission mount is done. Next up are the scab plates for the frame extension.
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Thanks for the tip, @matzell. I had planned on putting a t-case mount as well though I am reconsidering it based on guidance from AA. They told me that they have had a few Atlases come back with broken tail housings around the area where a rear mounted brace was mounted and they no longer warranty that piece if a mount is installed there. What are your thoughts about that? I may still put a mount back there despite their guidance. What does your mount look like?
Something like this: Atlas Support Ring - https://www.wideopendesign.com/wide-open-design-atlas-support-ring
or this
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I have a 205 and use the tmr mount
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ATLAS Transfer Case Support/Ring -
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I have a 205 and use the tmr mount
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@matzell, what are your thoughts about an inspection plate mount?
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Atlas Transfer Case Mount (Base mount: Atlas mounting plate assembly)
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Disregard. The inspection cover mount would be too low for my setup. Thanks for the links. I like the TMR mount.
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I am getting ready to purchase my 4-link and 3-link kit. What size of misalignment bolts would you all use?
9/16 is the size I went with.
At least 5/8 on the lowers. I use 3/4 on all, you need to re-torque them after every outing/race so it makes it easier to use the same wrenches/sockets on all of them. Think about it. Leaf spring pins are 16mm or 5/8 for most. Be sure to use a lot of anti-seize on all parts of the heim. IF you can swing it get stainless steel misalignment spacers.
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3/4 it is. I had stainless steel misalignment spacers on my old steering, which was installed for 20 years. It looks like the Ruffstuff kits only have the option for zinc spacers. What is the drawback with using zinc spacers?
Thanks for the tip!
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You were up early this morning!
Question, are we talking about bolt size, or shank size? For bolt size, 3/4 seems way overkill to me, If you aren't hauling ass through the rocks or desert, 5/8 is more than enough. The shear strength of a grade 8 9/16 bolt is more than enough (~27K lbs). A 3/4 has 50K shear strength. Shank size is a different thing, I went with 1 1/4 Johnny Joints.
The zink is more likely to seize on the bolt. Anti-seize helps but I have had to cut bolts out to get things apart.
look into aluminum links, Branik makes nice ones, or Wide Open Design. The steel ones, even 2" .250 wall can easily bend even when trail riding. For the cost of bungs and tube it is not that much more. The uppers are fine for DOM
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We are talking bolt size. I am using 5/8 currently and I may stick with that instead of 3/4. I’ll make a decision this weekend.
You are helping the economy! I hadn’t even considered aluminum links until now. They must be solid aluminum? What size would you run? 2”?
I've used the 2" links from WOD. They work great. Way stronger, easier to use, and they look really good as well. I used 9/16 on my uppers, and 5/8 on my lowers IIRC.