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 skid plates
#1011449
10/22/10 04:23 AM
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Joined: Aug 2009
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Mudrunner
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Is there anyone out there that makes skid plates for my 87 ram 50. I am looking for one for the gas tank and a better one for my oil pan
1987 Dodge Ram 50
2.6 5 speed
2 inch body lift 31x11.50 Swamper LTBs
4.62 gears lsd rear and welded front with lockouts
Weber carb waiting to be installed
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Re: skid plates
[Re: Red1979]
#1011450
10/22/10 05:54 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Nope. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Reinforce yours or if they're already trashed, find a good set in a pick n pull and reinforce them to your needs. Don't forget to also reinforce the mount points on the frame. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: skid plates
[Re: Red1979]
#1011451
10/22/10 06:33 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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The 4wd trucks had them but may not be a direct fit. The gen1 truck had a different frame than the 2wd, iirc.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: skid plates
[Re: fasteddy]
#1011452
10/22/10 08:33 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
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The 4wd trucks had them but may not be a direct fit. The gen1 truck had a different frame than the 2wd, iirc. I think his is a 4wd truck cause in his sig he mentions the front's are locked/welded.
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Re: skid plates
[Re: off-roader]
#1011453
10/22/10 10:46 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 288
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Mudrunner
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Yeah I got an 87 pickup. It has the front plate but doesn't cover the oil pan. It doesn't have anything to cover the gas tank. I moved the gas tank up about 4 inches....I don't think I would have trouble with the one to cover the oil pan but the gas tank would be tricky
1987 Dodge Ram 50
2.6 5 speed
2 inch body lift 31x11.50 Swamper LTBs
4.62 gears lsd rear and welded front with lockouts
Weber carb waiting to be installed
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Re: skid plates
[Re: Red1979]
#1011454
10/22/10 11:15 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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My 85 4wd d50 needed a tank skid plate. Lots of banging going on with that long overhang "long bed". I always wanted to flatbed that truck and relocate a custom tank ahead of the rear axle, maybe up to the bottom of the flatbed which would be at top of frame arch at the rear axle. The pickup has a really good approach angle stock, and with a bobbed rear end, to no more than a foot behind the rear wheel, it ought to slop around really well.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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