Tummy Tuck

[i303]

I’m going to blast this on GD because it gets more attention. I know OTR has done the tummy tuck. And now that I’m about to have time and money I want to do this.

So comes to making or modifying the cross member that supports trans and TC and the tranny hump / tunnel. And engine is raised.

Does anyone have specs,pics, or anything specific how to do this instead of me figuring it out? Which I can, but why reinvent the wheel here? Any other issues? Thinking about a 1” body lift to add.

Help is greatly appreciated and I apologize for neglecting my daily Roxor. I’ve had other things to do which would benefit it in the future. had my Roxor over a years e a half no plans to get rid of it. Love it.

 

[75f250]

With an 1 1/4” body lift I was able to raise the transfer case up 2” and the motor 1”. I just cut off the drop brackets off the frame and used the original cross member bolted directly to the frame. If ur not shy about cutting up the floor, one can get it higher.

 

[txroadkill]

Does the Cecco T case skid mount up any higher than factory? By that I don’t necessarily mean raising the T case up but at least have a tighter fitting skid plate that sits higher than stock.

 

[75f250]

It doesn’t look like it from pictures on their site

 

[75f250]

I went with a jks 1 1/4” body lift and made 1” lift blocks for the motor. Exhaust has to be reworked to fit as it is tight between the frame/ t case.

 

[Breevers]

Following... 75f250, you are about the only person I've seen detailing how you did the tuck. I see you have other photos another post. Definitely adding your mods to the list for the rig.

 

[75f250]

Thanks Breevers, I’ve installed the Rough Country lift and 6.5” boomerang shackles with the 1.25” body lift. Gave me 3.25” of lift on the front and 1.75” on the rear. The t case is 13.75” off the floor with the stock 29” tires. With the planned 35” tires the t case will be 16.75”. rstan45 s woodrat build has about 16” of clearance under the t case with a 4” suspension lift and 35” tires and harsher u joint angles.

 

[465stroker]

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I went with a jks 1 1/4” body lift and made 1” lift blocks for the motor. Exhaust has to be reworked to fit as it is tight between the frame/ t case.

Did you buy 2 body lift kits since the jeep seems to have almost half of the body mounts as the roxor?

 

[465stroker]

Does the Cecco T case skid mount up any higher than factory? By that I don’t necessarily mean raising the T case up but at least have a tighter fitting skid plate that sits higher than stock.

The Cecco Skid does fit much tighter that stock. Ground clearnace is the same however we designed it to not be a "shovel" and slide / glide over obstacles much better which it does.

 

[75f250]

Did you buy 2 body lift kits since the jeep seems to have almost half of the body mounts as the roxor?

Bought one TJ kit and 4 individual pucks

 

[465stroker]

Bought one TJ kit and 4 individual pucks

Nice. Our billet aluminum kit also includes b pillar ROPS frame tie, rear fender tub support and correct hardware... Im sure you saved a few dollars over ours which is great. For the guys not wanting to chase long metric hardware at local hardware store and other items I think ours is perfect.

 

[75f250]

Nice. Our billet aluminum kit also includes b pillar ROPS frame tie, rear fender tub support and correct hardware... Im sure you saved a few dollars over ours which is great. For the guys not wanting to chase long metric hardware at local hardware store and other items I think ours is perfect.

Metric bolts are easy to come by in Canada as I only went to one heavy truck shop for them. I’m going to cut off the frame bracket for the ROPS and flip them. Also used the tj rad support rubbers for the rear tub support. You do have a nice kit but it’s a lot of money to get it up here. $200 for the jks kit, $25 for the 4 pucks, $20 for bolts. For $245 Canadian it’s hard to beat. I’m also a welder/ fabricator so it’s easy changes. I do like your rocker guards thou

 

[75f250]

tummy tuck is done, axles are shimmed. With the motor lifted 1” and transfer cas lifted 2”, the transfer case shifts way better than stock

 

[Dan H.]

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Does the Cecco T case skid mount up any higher than factory? By that I don’t necessarily mean raising the T case up but at least have a tighter fitting skid plate that sits higher than stock.

Cecco mounts right under the transfer case cross member. It sits tights and uses the 4 factory bolts. and extends sideways to the frames, then up the welded on cross member supports. If you raise the transfer case you could still use it. I think it will just conform to the new position. May have a little off the ends.