TheGriz
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2005
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
NP205 Crossmember
Word of advice... if you want to put a 203/205 in a YJ, be prepared to cut a big hole in your floor. I have a 2" body lift on here and still had to cut a chunk out! The 205 output is now level with the old floor. More cutting is needed.
I will have 2 crossmembers. One at the tail of the transmission and one at the 205. I had to get creative since there aren't any mounts under a 205. There are bushings at both frame connectors.
Drivers Side:
Passenger Side: Cut out a new thicker PTO cover and welded directly to that.
Driveshaft will have plenty of clearance. I mocked in the old YJ shaft for visualization purposes:
My picture angle is a little off, but the doubler sits about 1.5 inches below the frame.
Word of advice... if you want to put a 203/205 in a YJ, be prepared to cut a big hole in your floor. I have a 2" body lift on here and still had to cut a chunk out! The 205 output is now level with the old floor. More cutting is needed.
I will have 2 crossmembers. One at the tail of the transmission and one at the 205. I had to get creative since there aren't any mounts under a 205. There are bushings at both frame connectors.
Drivers Side:
Passenger Side: Cut out a new thicker PTO cover and welded directly to that.
Driveshaft will have plenty of clearance. I mocked in the old YJ shaft for visualization purposes:
My picture angle is a little off, but the doubler sits about 1.5 inches below the frame.