That is slick. I am going to keep this idea tucked away.

Is there any reason this could not be achieved with a 95 Rio Grande, 2.5L AX5? I need to replace my transmission crossmember and I will be welding on new frame brackets for the center. Just looking at mine and only looks like the exhaust might get in the way.

You need to put a steel back wall on your fab table so you don't burn your shop down. My buddy lost his just like that.

I really enjoy these videos. Been watching them since I found them yesterday. Watched one and half yesterday and today I'm finishing this one and then going onto the next one. I'm currently doing a power steering on my 94 YJ 2.5. After watching your videos tho I'm definitely doing the 5.3 with Th-350/Th-400 and with that adapter I can use my transfer case. I planned on doing a v8 but wasn't sure which one I was going to use. I hope you stay EFI because that's what I'm going to do with mine. I can't stand carbs not to mention we have the technology that a stand alone isn't that high and is well worth it imo.

@altered_life

4 жыл бұрын

Justin Elliott I’m glad you’re enjoying them! I’m still fairly new at the whole KZread filming thing but I’m trying to get better. I plan on filming as much as I can of this build so I’ll do my best to help out where I can. I’m definitely going EFI, just not sure what stand alone harness I’m using yet. Doing a bunch of this build at one time is limiting my budget so I may be be able to build the motor but I’ll at least get it in and running and maybe next year pull the motor back out and build it. I’m hoping to get a new welder here in the next week or so, then I’ll really start pumping out work on this thing. Thanks again for watching!

@antiricergt

4 жыл бұрын

@@altered_life im going to post these on the YJ Facebook pages. I'm sure alot of them would really enjoy these like I do.

@altered_life

4 жыл бұрын

Justin Elliott man that would be awesome! Thank you so much! I feel pushy or annoying when I share my own videos so it’s a huge help if someone that truly enjoys it puts it out there. Much appreciated!

Great job. I own a fabrication shop down here in Texas. I do the same type work here at my shop.

@altered_life

3 жыл бұрын

Texas Confederate I appreciate that, coming from someone who does it for a living means a lot. I would love to get into fabrication one day after I retire from my current profession. Thank you for watching 🍻

@Smokeroux

3 жыл бұрын

Where is this shop you speak of???

@chisholmranch1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Smokeroux I am located near El Paso Tx.

@Smokeroux

3 жыл бұрын

@@chisholmranch1 Too far from me, but due make Leakey trips

Great videos. I really enjoy watching them. You mentioned your reasoning for not welding in the cross member mounts to the frame. Since your frame isn't parallel, if you need to move your motor mounts front or back, the dimensions for your transmission cross member will no longer be correct, right? Depending on what direction the motor mounts move, your cross member will either be too short or too long. If too short, you can make extensions for your mounts to the frame, but if too long, won't you need to rebuild your cross member?

@altered_life

4 жыл бұрын

Moats Media Thank you very much! I’m trying to improve the videos as I go but the more I do it the better they hopefully will be. You bring up a great point! And yes you are correct, when laying this out I was unsure if it would need moved and if it did I was expecting it to go forward if anything. We left extra metal on the back of the frame mounts that we could grind away to allow us to move the crossmember forward (because like you stated it would be to long). If any movement is necessary it would only be 1/2”-1” at max so a little grinding should fix the spacing issue. Since the video I have test fit a few things and it’s looking like we are right on the money and shouldn’t have to move anything. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching, we really appreciate the kind words! -Cody

Great video. My YJ has very similar set up, and my exhaust goes right through there. How do you plan to get your exhaust routed back with that new trans support?

@altered_life

4 жыл бұрын

jewa74 thank you and that is something I’ve been thinking about, I have some room over the crossmember that may work but I will probably have to do some heat shielding or if I can cross the driver side over I may be able to slip it under the passenger side bracket between the skid plate. I’m going to have to wait and see once everything is in place what my options are. I will hopefully have it all on video also hahah. Thank you for watching! -Cody

I haven't watched any of your other videos yet, I'm mainly just here for the crossmember build, but isn't the tail end of the trans/transfer case setting really high? I understand a big enough body lift will probably give you clearance between the trans and body, but won't your driveline angle going down to the rear end be too extreme? It seems like the tail of the transfer case is so far up into the frame that even with stock height suspension the u joints would be destroying themselves at that angle.

@altered_life

Жыл бұрын

It is fairly high but I’m going to be utilizing a double cardan joint at the transfer case as well as adjusting the pinion angle of the axle before I weld my new leaf perches on. I’m hoping between both of those additions I won’t have issues and be able to keep the drivetrain tucked up high. I’ll be updating in the future as the build progresses so definitely check back in. Thank you for watching 🤘🏼

Enjoying the build. My 4L65E recently broke so I'm going over better options for my jeep. Any chance you know the thickness of the Novak 400 tc adapter plate?

@altered_life

2 жыл бұрын

Hey sorry I’m getting to your comment a few days late, I’m not sure of the thickness but I can crawl under the Jeep next time I’m in the garage and try and get you a measurement. Thank you for following along with the build

@altered_life

2 жыл бұрын

So I got a chance to measure, and it looks like it’s somewhere around 1 1/2” to 1 5/8” from mounting surface to mounting surface depending where you measure. I hope that helps 🤙🏼

@AttwoodsGarage

2 жыл бұрын

@@altered_life Thanks, believe that means you have the short 4x4 output shaft. I'm converting a 2wd output (same as a 205 output) using a 4l80E 241 housing and I'll whittle up a spacer to go between the case and the housing. The 4l80 housing bolts up to a 400 (approx 2.5" long). The register is smaller at 4.75" verses the 400 at 4.875". My spacer will correct this minor issue. Again, enjoying the build. Might even use some of your floor ideas in my XJ/MJ mashup.

@altered_life

2 жыл бұрын

No problem at all, I hope that helps. I’m not sure exactly what output shaft length is. I just got the Novak kit and had my Transmisson guy throw it in lol. But I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos and good luck with that build!🤘🏼🍻

Center Line question , you set the t-cast 3/4” off set. How? Did you move the rear end over passenger side 3/4”? Offsetting the t-case ,isn’t it fixed once mounted?

@altered_life

3 жыл бұрын

i set the t-case the 3/4" offset by measuring center of the frame and adding 3/4'' and aligning the center of the transferase output yoke on that mark. Then i just built the mounts off the frame to keep it in that position. the rear end will NOT be moved 3/4". the axle will be centered and then the offset will be accounted for in the U Joints. The U joint on the T Case side will have a slight angle to it but the U joint on the axle side will also have that same angle but on the opposite side so in theory they will spin at the same rate and not vibrate. hopefully lol. I hope that helped, if not let me know and ill do my best to explain it better. thanks for watching!

@4m595

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. So the t-caste is slightly angled out of straight line and the u-joints make up that difference. I was thinking that’s how you set it. This doesn’t put any stress on the trans mount or motor mounts since your pushing it Yale end over 3/4”?

@altered_life

3 жыл бұрын

@@4m595 no problem, so the motor/trans/t-case are in a straight line in the frame just all of it is 3/4” shifted to the passenger side, so the mounts are all set 3/4” over there so there’s no “side load” stress on the mounts if that makes sense. I’m not very smart with this stuff but my buddy Mat explained it well to me, I just can’t regurgitate it well lol

@4m595

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I didn’t catch that the entire moved over 3/4” so I couldn’t see how you moved only the t-case. I’m in the middle of planning my wife’s YJ out. mostly going Chevy running gear since I have all but axels in the garage. I may reach back out to you for a couple more questions later. Really enjoy this build , top notch !

@altered_life

3 жыл бұрын

@@4m595 Much appreciated, thank you for the kind words. Yep the Novak motor mounts for the 5.3 off set the motor the 3/4” so I just matched that offset when building the crossmember. Good luck with with your build and absolutely reach out if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to answer. If you have an Instagram I tend to reply faster on there so feel free to message me through there as well. (@the_altered_yj)

15:53 That's what she said!

@altered_life

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Are you going to do a t case bracket/ Braden to

@altered_life

3 жыл бұрын

I have ideas for a t case crossmember with the Atlas tail housing mount but I’m going to have to see how much room I have as I finish things up. I would be nice to keep stress off the tail of the transmission

@scottcaron8654

3 жыл бұрын

I am building a stretched YJ with four leg coil over suspension and I have three mounting points for my transmission and transfer case can’t send some ideas if you’d like

@altered_life

3 жыл бұрын

@@scottcaron8654 nice!! One day I’ll 4 link this rig but I’m gonna have fun on the leafs for a while. I always like seeing new ideas, shoot me a message on Instagram @the_altered_yj

Why not correct the motor mount offset now?

@altered_life

4 жыл бұрын

DG Adams Novak designs the motor mounts to have the offset to help with front driveshaft clearance and also clearance for the steering shaft and brake booster. Almost all engines from the factory are offset a little to allow room for other components in the engine bay. I’m still learning a lot about all this so I’ll try my best to share things I learn and also mess up. Thanks for watching!