Skid Plate Dimension

[Darby Darrow]

My FJ 40 came to me without a skid plate. I bought one from Craigslist that was supposed to be for an FJ40. However the width appears to be too wide for my chassis.

The skid plate is about 37 inches from bolt hole to bolt hole. My chassis is about 32 inches wide. Could this plate be for a different year 40, or is it for something completely different?

 

[FJ40Jim]

darby,
that is a skid for a 81-83 FJ60.

 

[Darby Darrow]

Thanks Jim, I didn't look quite right.

 

[kyot4x4]

I have a skid plate off of my 72 fj40 that i cant use let me know if you are interested. I live in ventura county its yours if you want to pick it up. FREE

kyle

 

[Darby Darrow]

I have a skid plate off of my 72 fj40 that i cant use let me know if you are interested. I live in ventura county its yours if you want to pick it up. FREE

kyle

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[bsevans]

I've got two skid plates (circa '78 FJ40) laying against my shop. Not sure what the ride would be from Tucson.

 

[FJ40Jim]

The skid plate should match the tranny (3-speed 1972 or 4 speed 1978) so choose the one for the trans you're gonna be running.

 

[Darby Darrow]

I recently put an H41 one in, so I take it the later 4 speed one would work?

 

[65swb45]

I used this one with my H41 and it held up quite well:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/234674-conferr-transfer-case-skidplate-$150.html

 

[FJ40Jim]

I recently put an H41 one in, so I take it the later 4 speed one would work?

Yeah, that's what this means:
"The skid plate should match the tranny."
;p