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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Just picked up an OEM skidplate for $20. It's mint, but not sure if it's for the front or transfer case? It aligns with holes for the front, but they aren't tapped for threads? Seller said it was for the transfer case?

If someone could take a pics of both I would greatly appreciate it. Ohh, 1500 series. Thanks
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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dont know if they would be the same on my 2002 but the transfer case skid looks like a "T" with the top of the T facing the back of the truck . the front skid is a rectangular shape. couldnt get a good pic sorry, i tried.
if the holes arent tapped, just get a bolt kit from autozone, about $8 i think, comes with bolts,nuts, washers and all that good bolty stuff.
 

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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Post a pic, 'dog. I had them but the suspension lift made me give them up. The grill guard cost me the tow hooks too.
I sold them but know exactly what each one looked like.
I've got the optional Rancho one for the front and front diff. and the sub-frame protects transfer case pretty well.

With a pic I can tell you which one you got...
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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I've got them on mine as a factory extra, if no-one else posts some pics I'll take some tomorrow for you

(It's 22:30 here...)
 
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Hammer, It looks like THIS one. What a crappy pic for illistrative purposes right???

That link shows as front diff cover and i can't distinguish where the bolts go exactly???
Guy i bought it from said transfer case cover?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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i think that guy lied to you. thats what i got on my front diff.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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i think that guy lied to you. thats what i got on my front diff.
I don't care eitherway as I was gonna buy both anyhow. It would be nice to have an actual picture to see exactly where it goes. I have a general idea, but the bolt holes seem to not exist??

Is there a bracket like bar that attaches one side of the plate or what/where exactly is your plate bolted to?

This is making me feel pretty little right about now.....lmao

Here's what i got. Looks like the 4 outside holes are to be used as they have bolt marks on them

 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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mine looks alot bigger than yours. mine just bolts right in like in the diagram you posted.
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Thanks for the picture. That is Exactly where i had it lined up, but my holes aren't tapped, so I wasn't sure if I was right ot not. I guess I'll go ahead and tap them then.

The link I posted appears to be side-side rather than front-back? Maybe i am looking at it wrong?? dunno.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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i think you were looking at it wrong. did you see what i was talking about the "T" for the transfer case skid? its f-ing huge
 
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