Help my protect my new lift pump!

[Luckychase5]

Looking to get my lift pump way up into the frame rail where I can better protect it. Mine is currently about the same level as the trans/transfer case skid but I want it higher. The mount it came with has a lot more holes to work with for the mount, so I'm thinking a new larger spacer. Let's see and hear your solutions! Thanks for the help!

 

[tarditi]

Can you post a pic of the current location?

 

[Luckychase5]

Here you go, there are a few. The reason I'm thinking spacer is that part if the body is the main thing getting in the way of my moving it up as far as I can. There is another 4-6" hiding up there
That is the point if contact.
the amount if space I still have.

 

[Luckychase5]

Do you think it would be okay to cut out that piece of the body? Not sure if it's super important for body flex or something, it is just a little bit behind the drivers door, almost parallel to the trans/TC skid

 

[xbox73]

I'd probably go with your spacer idea, perhaps in conjunction with clearancing the top ear of the lift pump mounting bracket, before making irreversible changes to the body.

 

[redthies]

I agree. You could weld up a sort of extendo "L" bracket that would move the pump out a couple of inches and then all the way up.
You are right in wanting to get that up further. Just be careful to leave a 1/2" or so of clearance at the top because if the bracket touches the body, the vibrations from the pump will resonate through the cab, driving you slowly insane!