71 Wheeling Rig

[Fireball]

or is that the D18 snubber/torque mount?

Yes, the D18 anti-torque mount that uses an F-134 motor mount to attach to the frame. "drivetrain mount" if you're going to be picky. I just call them all motor mounts.

 

[blalp!]

Stop selling your Jeeps! I like this one! And the last two for that matter!

 

[Ol Fogie]

Glad it was not your TC mounting ear! I must have 5 or 6 transfer case front caps with the ear broken off in my iron scrap pile.
All evidence of many of a wheeling trip back when I was a kid.

 

[Norcal69]

Yes, the D18 anti-torque mount that uses an F-134 motor mount to attach to the frame. "drivetrain mount" if you're going to be picky. I just call them all motor mounts.

Since this is a Rubicon rig, it's time to integrate the torque mount into the cross member.

Couple design ideas.

 

[Fireball]

Since this is a Rubicon rig, it's time to integrate the torque mount into the cross member.

This on is NOT a Rubicon rig.

I did use the doughnut style mount on the actual Rubicon rig DJ3. I sank the mount into the crossframe to get the height correct:

And the whole crossframe got shoved up into the Jeep an inch higher than stock by hacking the ends off and replacing them with angle iron:

 

[Fireball]

Bevels ground and things clamped in place for welding:

First side welded:

Welds cleaned up:

Cutting some gussets out of 3/16" stock:

Getting ready to tack a gusset on:

Gussets welded:

I opened the hole back up with a die grinder:

A test fit showed that I needed to trim the back gusset a bit to clear the crossframe:

Painted and should be ready for install tonight:

 

[cj2atruck]

Another approach using thick bar, DOM tubing and poly bushing. On the right side, you can see the bolt to the torque mount.

IMG_3286 by Rick, on Flickr

 

[Norcal69]

This on is NOT a Rubicon rig.

I did use the doughnut style mount on the actual Rubicon rig DJ3. I sank the mount into the crossframe to get the height correct:

And the whole crossframe got shoved up into the Jeep an inch higher than stock by hacking the ends off and replacing them with angle iron:

My bad.
Its hard to keep all of your jeeps straight.
I was thinking this was the flattie.

 

[Fireball]

My bad.
Its hard to keep all of your jeeps straight.
I was thinking this was the flattie.

Too many Jeeps!

 

[Jon B.]

Too many Jeeps!

Heresy!! Burn him!

Jon B.

 

[givemethewillys]

Too many Jeeps!

Not enough... the answer is always n+1

 

[Norcal69]

Too many Jeeps!

I’m not one to talk….
I drug home a really clean 1980 cj7 304/4spd a couple weeks before the Rubicon.
Between jeeps I own and jeeps stored at my place there’s 6…… Plus a huge parts hoard.

 

[Fireball]

Got the repaired mount installed after dinner:

And went out for a family drive. It's much better! The shifter used to try to break my kneecap shaking side-to-side a good three inches on heavy washboard before, and now it stays still:

 

[Fireball]

I drug home a really clean 1980 cj7 304/4spd a couple weeks before the Rubicon.

Hah! Now that you have CJs 5, 6, and 7 you're obligated to get a 2, a 3, and an 8 to round the collection out. You're halfway there already.

 

[FinoCJ]

Hah! Now that you have CJs 5, 6, and 7 you're obligated to get a 2, a 3, and an 8 to round the collection out. You're halfway there already.

He needs a 4

 

[Fireball]

He needs a 4

I could give him a pass on that since they weren't really a production vehicle.

 

[Ol Fogie]

I could give him a pass on that since they weren't really a production vehicle.

I always thought the 3b should of been a CJ4, .