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I was planning on installing mine with the new plate UP

 

That was the only option for me. I know there're variations in the crossmembers depending on your trucks configuration.

That said, I've since switched to a one once driveshaft. My vibes were worse with the Ford bearing. I was tired of cooking with it and worrying about angles and such.

 

Thanks HHG.
How's the one piece working out?

 

It's better. No vibes until 75-85. They warned me that this might happen with it being so long and heavy. I don't need to go that fast anyway... The 35's seem to have pushed the vibes up a couple miles an hour though. Let's call it 77-87 now

Before I have vibes all the time and bad at take off.

 

A lighter, aluminum, driveshaft would cure the vibes completely I'm sure.

BUT, I'm putting a twin stick FJ case in my truck. Eventually, a crawl box as well.

When I do the crawl box, I'll need custom front and rear shafts.

I was thinking of running an aluminum shaft day to day, and throwing the steel one in for off road. But, that's another $700 down the drain only to be tossed aside when I do the crawl box.

 

That would be ideal if money weren't an issue

 

CB came in!

Anybody know the specs for the top plate that needs to be made off the top their head?

Thickness, length, and width. Gonna try to knock it out at work real quick.

 

I used 1 1/2" x 1/8" flat bar steel, ~7" long.
The 2 holes on the CB bracket are 9/16" (kinda oval), but I went smaller. Enough to allow for the OME CB drop bolts.

Let me say that I do not have this installed yet. It's on the to do list. I made the top bracket to be ready for the install.

 

Cool thanks. Realized after posting all I need is the same footprint as the CB

Will I need longer bolts or will the factory ones be long enough. Im assuming they will be fine. The install is another story. Not sure when ill get to it, or what all it entails to be honest. Lol

 

If it is just the top plate and CB bracket, the factory bolts will be fine. That said, I have seen some pretty intricate fabrications in this thread to mount this CB up.

 

Yep. Just the top plate and factory bolts. Nothing fancy, just replacing my worn out CB.

Cut and cleaned up some stock..



All ready to go

 

So 1.5" bar stock is that right?

 

super easy.

1-3/8" x 7" x ~1/8"

I just had some scrap 2" square tubing at work. cut it from that on the band saw and cleaned it up. then a couple 1/2" holes

 

Thanks. I picked up some 1" square tubing and 1" flat bar without measuring.

 

damn! lol

 

Is this still open? I tried to find the part number on the website but it wasn't coming up.

 

Any chance EIDLS could make bearing assembly specifically for our trucks? Seems to be a demand for it.

 

I would think so. Adapting the ford one is kind of a pain.

If you want, call them. Jeff is a good person to talk to.

 

is it more than just adding the Top Plate?