Wrangler Skids on XJ?

Hey guys. I have been doing some work on my moms TJ. Recently put a 2" coil booster lift, and now noticing light drive line vibes. She does not even take this thing out on a rainy day, so, just going to cut some square tube and fab some t-case drop brackets. BUT...

I noticed it has the factory skids... gas tank and t-case. Just by looking, and understanding the differences between the TJ and XJ, its probably not a direct swap, and I'm ok with that. Since I'm going to be removing the t-case skid, I thought, I can sure use it! Shes willing to give it to me, after I spent 20 minutes explaining to her what the thing is haha.

Has anyone ever done this? or, read about it? I can't find anything on here... I can try searching jeepforum, but that site kinda bugs me.... Let me know if you got any info or suggestions. Thanks in advance!!

it will be a waste of time trying to hack them up to make them work, and even then, they will be just that... hacked

agreed. I just got a closer look, and the skid is actually the t-case cross member. It was really just a hopeful thought haha. Bummer.

yeah the TJ belly-pan, or shovel, is also the cross member. sort of important

tomcat said:

yeah the TJ belly-pan, or shovel, is also the cross member. sort of important

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your mom could live without it. just use some ratchet straps, tie wire and duct tape to hold it in. then use the same to mount it to your xj:looser:

I've also been wanting to put a tj skid/belly pan on my '92 XJ its an after market 33 engineering one that i got from my dad. Any ideas?

hey man, can i make the back window from my dads old and now crush pinto work as the winshield of my xj? and i got a rear axle from an old caravan- can i put that in the xj for a front wheel drive xj??:dunce: