JeepingDan

I just installed the Rough Country 6.5 long arm kit. My xj has a 5spd. Didint think it mattered because they never asked. My dilema is I can't bolt up my tranny mount because it's off about 5 inches . The new cross member is bolted were its sapposed to be. I'm thinking about fabbing up something. My question is anyone ever run into this problem? Till I get a open lift in the shop for now a block of wood is doing the jop. other than that issue. after alighning everything it drives great.

Throttle Jockey

any way you can post a pic of this? first thing that comes to mind, maybe the crossmember is in backwards.

JeepingDan

Nope it only mounts one way. I don't have a camera avalable right now. But heres a link if you wanna see it. http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_6xla.html

Throttle Jockey

i looked at the link, looks pretty staight forward. maybe they made it wrong or something. have you called them to see if they can shed some light on it.

xjmarc

I know the say it only works with a 231 and not the 242. Maybe it only works with autos as well. I'd give them a call.

JeepingDan

I'm just gonna fab up something. oh well it's not that big of a deal. I guess nobody else ran into this before. on a straight forward installation.

4.3L XJ

The standard tranny is shorter than the auto, so yes you will have to do something. The stock configuration on some models like the early ones had a plate that went forward to the tranny from the cross member rubber mount. Just do that.

JeepingDan

That explains the extra predrilled and threaded holes' I found in the frame That I had to use for the new cross member. Cool thanks.