jmccallie

Broke 3 of my cross member bolts and am wanting to reinforce that area plus the frame itself. Was looking at tnts frame stiffeners and they seem well built. For the cross member section I plan on welding the 3 weld nuts to the actual frame stiffener ( have 3 holes cut through the frame to get the old broke bolts and weld nuts out)... Would this work and be a good way to fix the cross member area and to also make the frame better?

I forgot a few details... I am at 4.5 inches and the reason I was taking the cross member bolts out was because I was installing the t case drop spacers. I eventually will do long arms and a SYE. But for now I am just installing the t case drop spacers to get rid of vibes. So that's another reason I want to do the frame stiffeners so that I have good place to attach the long arms... I plan on getting the stiffeners and where the cut out holes are for the cross member section I was thinking of using those holes to weld nuts for the cross member bolts to thread up into... Do you guys think that will be strong enough and a good way to fix both the problems with the already weak xj body and to weld on new nuts for the cross member section?

Also for the 3 bolts that broke for the cross member, I used a 1 1/8" hole saw and drilled out the old weld nuts. Having a 1 1/8" hole this will allow me to weld new weld nuts to the chassis stiffener and let the the nuts be ressesed and allowing the chassis stiffener to sit flat and allowing me to have new cross member attachment points.

Tobyxj

Yes frame stiffener for sure I wouldn't think to put anything on until they are on do it right the first time

jmccallie

Thanks, just wanted to make sure that the chassis stiffener would be efficient enough for the cross member section...

Tobyxj

I can vouch for TNT I welled my x member to them

Atmos

frame stiffeners are a great idea and should be done to any xj that sees a lot of flex
and ruffstuff has the best ones by far
they're 20% off until monday just so you know
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/XJRAIL.html

jmccallie

Hmmmm, did not see those when researching. They look better then tnts. I think you just made up my mind! Thanks

ck1

I have tnT..put them on before I put the lift on along with ajs sliders and welded the sliders to the stiffeners..they are worth the price of admission (pics in my album)
Cameron

iluv83vettes

Check out the HD Offroad Engineering ones

http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/

The have them for the entire length of the unirail.

jmccallie

What is the code for the 20% off? Trying to order them!

Kuro89

It is LABOR20 all caps found it the vendor showcase

VTJeep

Well.. Woulda ordered em, but the 3 dig security # is gone off my card..

Kuro89

Thats lame, mine rubbed off too, try using a marker on then rub it off

CalstateXJ

I know what u mean. What i have to do is get in the sun and u will be able to see the indents from the no. Rock the card back and force. It works for me

CalstateXJ

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