No engine to bell housing support?

[welpro222]

Do the CUCV not come with the support rods that go from the engine mount to the torque converter cover? Mine do not have them and there is no provisions for them on the engine mounts?

 

[Cucvnut]

No they do not have them.

 

[sweetk30]

seems odd the frames got extra beefy brackets by the fire wall section of the frame . but the civi issue support rods didn't make it .

 

[Recovry4x4]

Frame braces were added in anticipation of sling loading off the shackels.

 

[welpro222]

I feel they r need, I had the trans to engine bolts come loose on my k5 years ago. If the support rods were not there, it would have for sure cracked the bell housing or worse.

 

[sweetk30]

find the civi parts and add them .

the motor side is just a plate between the mount and block .

as long as the tranny has the 6 bolt aluminum convertor cover with the 2 bolt hole bosses on it .

 

[welpro222]

Already got em, taking them off my blazer (now a parts rig).

 

[Hasdrubal]

Mine didn't have them either. Was told they are necessary along with the long support rod that goes to side of transfer case. Figured the Military didn't spec them to save a few dollars. Sourced the pieces at a wrecker, there are a few different sizes out there. So had to modify the two bell housing rods. Pics ;

 

[reaper556]

Hmm just when I think I cant have more projects...

 

[Cucvnut]

I have to mount my frame braces on my 1008.