JKS 1 inch Engine Lift
In order to install the Jeep Medic transfer case skid, there were a few things that had to happen first. The new scrape plate requires a 1 inch motor mount lift and a 1 inch body lift. Warren had already done a 1 inch body lift, so the 1 inch motor mount lift was next.
Here
you can see the lift block. It will lift the motor by fitting
between the motor mount and the frame attaching point.
The
first step was to unbolt the old mount from the frame.
Then
raise and suport the engine.
The
JKS stud is threaded onto the motor mount stud. Note that it did not go
on quite all the way. We took it back off, and put some grease
marker on it then threaded it back on. The JKS stud was not
quite deep enough for the motor mount stud. To remedy it,
we cut a little bit off the end.
Once
the JKS stud is in place, you can bolt the motor mount back on with the
block in place.
Here
you can see the other side in place.
Warren did a 1 inch body lift and so to accomodate the fan shrowd he had to drop the radiator 1 inch. (the radiator and shrowd attach to the body)
With the 1 inch motor mount lift, the radiator drop was not necessary, so we removed it.
Removing
the radiator is a easy process that only takes a few minutes. It
is held in place by 6 bolts.
4-24-2004