TheDirtman

They are different and the op has the large diameter factory driveshaft that further creates issues at droop

resharp001

Any plans to throw up a oil/tranny skid soon? If so, you'll be yanking that small crossmember you speak of off. I don't recall hitting that in my previous versions, but I did hit the exhaust. I spotted an AFE y-pipe locally on CL back in the day and slapped that on....fixed my issue as it re-routed the exhaust behind the cross member. Seems like you'd be able to pick up an inch or so just going with an aftermarket drive shaft which you're gonna need eventually anyhow....not to mention that if you replace it now rather than once it's blown....you might recoupe a small bit of funds by selling the old one.

resharp001

Believe OP is talking about the small bar that is on the autos that is in place to protect the tranny.....not the actual cross member. It's a pretty weak excuse for protection, but better than nothing. I just removed mine when installing the Rock Hard skids.

Biginboca

I agree with this, OP just get a new front driveshaft. You'll need one sooner or later anyway and for now it'll give you the clearance you need.

Chuck-The-Ripper

Go to the junk yard and pull a couple xj double cardans and then cut them down to the length you need. That way when they **** up on the trail you won't flip out over ****ing up a $400 shaft

gnarly_mike

yeah I've seen it referred to as a tranny crossmember when being sold as an aftermarket part. "HD crossmember" etc. I'll snap a pic later to clarify. Won't be drooped out though I was noticing that when it was on jack stands the other day and I was cycling the suspension

gnarly_mike

I have no plans for skids anytime soon. Trying to get long arms and one tons and beadlocks down first

Pthorpe84

Skids last...seems a bit backwards...you will regret that move if you wheel at all. Trust me. Skids are cheap insurance.

gnarly_mike

Oh I wheel. Trust me. There's nothing under there that is going to get hurt much by sliding over some rocks. I'm not scared of scrapes on the undercarriage. Getting hung up occasionally is the worst of my issues that a skid would prevent. I'm not going to buy skids that I would have to modify possibly in order to fit what I plan on installing in the near future. I will put skids on afterwards and make the changes I might need to make. I also want to keep weight down until I do an LS swap or a RIPP

Pthorpe84

Are you at least going to put on an oil pan skid. Honestly that is the biggest area of vulnerability. And the transmission is a close second. All else is pretty well covered. I get waiting on the rest due to long arm options and frame modifications.