Cross member to frame rail spacer....?

So,
I removed my transmission and t-case a while ago...it had a 1/4" width steel plate between the cross member and frame rail on one side along with the same width on the other in grade 8 washers....

From factory did jeeps come with these plates? I've got the FSM but sometimes they dont include EVERYthing done at factory...Ideas?

 

Yes they were factory installed. Different years and different transmissions dictated how many were installed. Some years they were even made out of oak.

 

OK! I guess then does anyone know how thick a spacer should be for a 69 Jeep CJ5 with a V-6 T-14 trans?

 

I can check mine tomorrow. It's a 71 but has the same drivetrain.

 

I would say, if your rear diff has a four degree rise, then the xfer case angle should the same amount in drop.

 

mine has 2 spacers per side. Each a 1/4 inch thick.

 

OK, well Im running stock axles and dont know the incline angle on the rear. For now I'll assume 1/4"....

 

looked in junk box from T14 , has 6 spacers 1/4" thick each = 3/4" each side

 

My factory setup before I took it apart. V6 with T86

 

John,

Would you happen to know if the T86 has the same insulator as the T14? Also did you have any lift to the vehicle?

 

Remember its only a spacer theirs noweight to speak of on it (the spacer)on my 71 cj5 v6 I used a piece of oak...

 

Not sure on insulator, my jeep is factory, no lift

 

Thanks for all the advice gents, I'm going with about 5/8ths tall on the overall height of the spacer.

 

If you are looking for originality I have some factory spacers. Will pm tomorrow and take some pics. I can't pm you from my phone since Tapatalk is disabled.

 

Welp, I made some earlier today out of 3/16ths steel stock and the trans is going in tomorrow *fingers crossed* My measures atm are temporary as I intend on rebuilding another T14 core thats laying about.