Skid plate replace?

Hopper

Hopper

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Anyone know the best place to buy a factory skid replacement. 1999 TJ
Having a hard time finding a stock replacement. If anyone has an item # that would help.
 
Would this be the small skid protecting the automatic transmission pan, or the large skid with the transmission mount and the t-case? I'm currently looking for the former.
 
The one that holds the transmission in place and bolts to both sides of the frame via nutserts.
 
The Barns said it raises the trans mount 3/4 inch. Would this pose any issues?? Like the price.
 
Hopper said:
The Barns said it raises the trans mount 3/4 inch. Would this pose any issues?? Like the price.
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It is a possibility. Raising the skid up an inch will make a steeper drive shaft angle, which could induce vibes, similar to you raising the suspension an inch. I have the Barnes skid on my jeep, but I have a SYE/double cardan ds.

If you take the gamble with the Barnes skid and get vibes, you could always add some washers to lower the skid until you are vibe free. It's 1/4" plate and much stouter than the stamped factory skid.
 
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