Engine skid

[aw12345]

Since I haven't been able to find an engine skid for my Jeep with a 2.4l engine I ended up making one
The skid plate it self is 1/4 aluminum plate to try and keep weight down a little

[dirtman13]

Nice work. :thumbs_upThat is next on my list.

[womb raider 940]

cool. I think everone needs one

[USMC 0369]

I see how it ties into the main skid...but where are the little arms in the front going to?

[maddmike]

Since I haven't been able to find an engine skid for my Jeep with a 2.4l engine I ended up making one
The skid plate it self is 1/4 aluminum plate to try and keep weight down a little

just watch out for galvanic corrosion of the dissimilar materials, especially in a wet environment such as the underside of a jeep, and the bare aluminum is exposed. I do not have a lot of experience with techniques to prevent this from happening, but if you search the web i'm sure you'll find some tips and tricks.

[Kodiak Spirit]

That looks like a sweet skid, I like it alot!

[sahara0207]

I see how it ties into the main skid...but where are the little arms in the front going to?

frame prolly

[womb raider 940]

I thought they mounted on the motor mounts

[USMC 0369]

:whew: Now I don't feel like an idiot for asking.

[womb raider 940]

the skid row one mounts to motor mount and passenger side arm. I imagine these are the same

[aw12345]

The front arms mount to the frame brackets of the motormounts, as for corrosion of the disimular material the aluminum plate was 26 bucks I can always buy a new one , still its not that wet is so cali so in my book it will be quite a while before I need to deal with that. I used aluminum mostly to save weight might make a aluminum transfercase skid some day also

[RAT]

Sweet skid. I think Tomb raider mentioned Skid Row; I have thier engine skid. It was doing really well for three years, but it's giving up the ghost. I think they need to hire me to be they're test driver...
I was thinking aluminum but didn't think it would hold up to my style. So have you dragged it across any rocks yet? I'm curious to see how it holds up (the aluminum).

[USMC 0369]

I think I'm going to make one, hopefully before the 18th AAT run. I've beaten my oil pan silly.

[aw12345]

The reason I made it is that its not commerially available for a 2.4l 4 popper. We will see tomorow in Johnson valley, the aluminum unbolts so its easy to change 10 bolts and it comes of,it has several cross braces so it should be strong enough time will tell

[RAT]

The reason I made it is that its not commerially available for a 2.4l 4 popper. We will see tomorow in Johnson valley, the aluminum unbolts so its easy to change 10 bolts and it comes of,it has several cross braces so it should be strong enough time will tell

Art,
Will you let me know how it holds up? I may just go aluminum if yours does well.
What trails are you going to run at JV?