i found a set on craigslist cheap but he says that they are for 97-01. are all the factory skids diff 84-96 and 97-01 or are they all the same and the should all fit?

 

I had a front skid from a 99 on my 86. Zero problems. The bolt holes and nut serts were there.

 

The front skid plate is universal across all XJs, the gas tank may or may not have had a design change when they switched from metal gas tanks to plastic, if it mounts using the nut strips it probably is universal. There is a difference in aftermarket transfer case skid plates dependent on whether the Jeep has a 231 or a 242, I have no idea about stock transfer case skid.

 

yea the guy has a metal skid plate thats a factory one that i really want so thats why i was asking because he says they fit 97-01 but he wasnt sure if they fit all years. so if uses a nut strip to stay in place it will work on my 89?

 

these are the skids i want just the gas tank and want to know if it will fit on my 89 xj

 

If no one else is able to give you better info meet the seller and do a test fit before purchasing. I didn't mean the skid plate being metal or plastic, I meant the actual gas tank, my 2000 has the plastic tank, I believe yours has the metal gas tank. If you do meet the seller you will want to remove the trailer hitch if you have one and temporarily remove the exhaust hanger bracket, so nothing will be in the way. If you do need to remove anything remember to soak those bolts in penetrating oil for a few days prior to removing.

 

It probably will bolt up, but if not.....make it fit. My '98 has a gas tank skid off a '96 ZJ and a transfer case skid off of a '88 XJ.

 

yea i want to see if i can find a part number and look it up