fyrfytr1717
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Turlock, CA
I'm looking for some information on how to raise my 242 just a bit, or if it is even possible in the first place. A little history would probably help. I have a '99 on 33's with the 4.0 automatic, the NP242, and stock drive train at this point. I have been running a 5.5" RE lift without the SYE for the past 6 years. Now that the XJ has been paid off for awhile and I have some extra funds, I want to make things right.
The plan is to get rid of the transfer case drop kit and get a new SYE & driveshaft. I also want to get a skid plate but am finding the choices fairly limited for my 242. I would really like to get the DPG due to its excellent coverage but am concerned about the fit. He told me his skid plate sits perfectly level with the bottom of the crossmember and that if I could lay a straight edge on the crossmember and still clear my 242 that it would fit. I tried and found that they are almost perfectly level which would leave no clearance between the plate and the transfer case.
He suggested that he had heard customers talk of making a spacer to lift the TC just enough to provide some clearance. It seems like it would be easy enough to add a small spacer between the TC and crossmember. I figure if it's all right to drop your TC 1" below stock, it should be all right to raise it 1/2" above stock. There appears to be enough room between it and the unibody... Has anyone tried this? Anyone have any suggestions on how to go about doing it? If not, does anyone see any potential problem with clearance and or mechanical issues?
The plan is to get rid of the transfer case drop kit and get a new SYE & driveshaft. I also want to get a skid plate but am finding the choices fairly limited for my 242. I would really like to get the DPG due to its excellent coverage but am concerned about the fit. He told me his skid plate sits perfectly level with the bottom of the crossmember and that if I could lay a straight edge on the crossmember and still clear my 242 that it would fit. I tried and found that they are almost perfectly level which would leave no clearance between the plate and the transfer case.
He suggested that he had heard customers talk of making a spacer to lift the TC just enough to provide some clearance. It seems like it would be easy enough to add a small spacer between the TC and crossmember. I figure if it's all right to drop your TC 1" below stock, it should be all right to raise it 1/2" above stock. There appears to be enough room between it and the unibody... Has anyone tried this? Anyone have any suggestions on how to go about doing it? If not, does anyone see any potential problem with clearance and or mechanical issues?