Oil pan protection

[GETSCHWIFTY]

Yeah, it's the transmission pan that is uncovered. ASfir has a solution:
https://www.asfir.com/gear-box-skid-plate-599660.html

I want the plate protection. But someone to make a piece that integrates with the stock armor.

I’m not about to buy a whole second set of plate just to cover one area

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[cjindna]

$86 for a 32x18” piece of 0.250 6061 alu, $5 hardware, and a bit of time with a jigsaw and drill…

 

[BC overlanding]

Google UHMU they are even making skids with it now calling it plastic is just wrong

 

[drew707]

I have not found an aftermarket option. Not an expert but I would be a little concerned using anything dissimilar. The 2.3 is aluminum block, aluminum pan. The 2.7 is CGI with a composite pan at least it will likely be inert and not cause corrosion against the CGI which using aluminum might. I would want a steel pan. I'm sure the composite saves weight, cost etc.. and works for 99% of folks use except for the small % bashing over rocks.

The block itself is very much minimal on the Nano engine platform. That’s the whole reason it’s called Nano. The supporting skirt is aluminum. The physical engine block is only the cylinders and journals for the crank. The skirt is where the oil pan mounts up

 

[VoltageDrop]

I want the plate protection. But someone to make a piece that integrates with the stock armor.

I’m not about to buy a whole second set of plate just to cover one area

That's exactly what that ASfir link is.

 

[kevin.gt]

Greenlane Off Road (Canada) has a full set of bolt-on, no drill body skid plates for $600 CAD.

I’m seeing $900 CAD + $135 CAD shipping for the full set, which is still just front bash, engine and transmission. Pretty sure the fuel tank and transfer case are still exposed.

 

[dgorsett]

I've done about 2500 miles off road so far on trails rated 7+ and the factory armor has held up incredibly well so far.

It's got some gouges and stuff, but it hasn't collapsed and even the rock sliders can take the full weight of the vehicle dropping on a rock.

The oil pan is protected by being quite above your frame and is tucked up a bit behind the terribly designed cross members that will catch on any and every rock long before the pan gets hit.

You want to armor that area purely to get rid of those cross members anyways, because they're low and designed in a way that makes them grab instead of slide. Mine are beat to hell so far, but zero issues with the oil pan.

Good to hear, you are wise. I ordered factory engine and transfer case skids for my BB. $200, which is better than the accessory kit from Ford for $600 that only adds the front skid. The plastic front doesn't bother me as if I'm going to hit that I'm also going to hit something further back and there isn't anything important behind that on the 2.3 anyway. The transmission sits up good and high so I'm only worried about rolling a rock up there. After market transmission skids hang to low, I may do a home grown version.

 

[Cable Guy]

I want the plate protection. But someone to make a piece that integrates with the stock armor.

I’m not about to buy a whole second set of plate just to cover one area

This does integrate with the OEM plates. I installed it with no problems at all. No need to buy the full set. They also make rear shock and trailing arm skids too. The design on those exposes them to a lot of banging.

 

[kevin.gt]

$86 for a 32x18” piece of 0.250 6061 alu, $5 hardware, and a bit of time with a jigsaw and drill…

Where did you buy the aluminum?

 

[cjindna]

Where did you buy the aluminum?

https://www.coremarkmetals.com/

They have a physical location near me but I believe ship as well.

 

[67BroncoG1]

$86 for a 32x18” piece of 0.250 6061 alu, $5 hardware, and a bit of time with a jigsaw and drill…

This is what I am going to do as well. Any tips before I start?

 

[Frankie945]

Make a template out of cardboard then trace it to your aluminum.

 

[cjindna]

This is what I am going to do as well. Any tips before I start?

3 suggestions…

Buy some tempered hardboard from Home Depot for template making, comes in different sizes and provides for a reusable template, plus easy to work with

Lubricate your blade when working with alu. Lots of folks use beeswax, I usually just grab a bar of soap.

Make yourself some of these for easier locating/marking of holes

 

[Tricky Dick]

Make a template out of cardboard then trace it to your aluminum.

CAD: Cardboard Aided Design.

 

[67BroncoG1]

3 suggestions…

Buy some tempered hardboard from Home Depot for template making, comes in different sizes and provides for a reusable template, plus easy to work with

Lubricate your blade when working with alu. Lots of folks use beeswax, I usually just grab a bar of soap.

Make yourself some of these for easier locating/marking of holes

great tips! Thank you.

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