Factory Skid Plates

[special-K]

Were skid plates only offered on Blazers & Jimmys as a set(t-case/gas tank)?Or,was the t-case skid plate available for the pickups?
And,these were "factory" options listed on the VIN-spec sheets,right?

[Joesjunk]

I have a Blazer with both and it just says "Skid plate" on the option list. You must have got both with a Blazer or Jimmy???

[badpeanut]

I see it listed as an option in my Blazer GM Restoration pack (NA4), but not in my pickup GM Restoration pack.

Good question!

TTT!

[special-K]

I`ll have to check the parts book.The question came up and I honestly don`t know the word on this.Joe,that`s what I`ve seen,"skid-plate".They didn`t get all wordy on those sheets,but...I believe on a K/5 it was the package,that`s one question.The pther is,did the t-case come on a pickup?I have seen a Suburban with the skid-plate option.I don`t know if there was a t-case plate.I`d assume it did originally.

[44thore44]

do U know were i can get foactory skid plates for my older trucks 72, and 84 4x4?? I really need them as the ones on my 95 Z71 have saved my butt more than once!! while out hunting and trapping i go through some very rough teran in the Yellowstone, tounge, and powder river drainage breaks. and its a long walk back out if i get broke down if U know what i mean.
Trapper

[special-K]

ttt

[1969k10stepside]

Thanks for asking for me Tim,I am a little too lazy to myself

[jerry moss]

i have only seen them factory equipped on blazers---i'm not saying pickups didn't get them from the factory but i've never seen one. the only one i've seen on a pickup was aftermarket--not on the build sheet and it didn't use a second crossmember like the factory version. i know this doesn't answer the question but just my 2cents.

[special-K]

Yeah,I`ve never seen one on a pickup.I haven`t seen them all....yet.I`ve bought them from Cepek in the past.I definately saw the option on a`71 K/20 Suburban.
Dustin,I just had to ask.

[special-K]

The skid plate is only listed for Blazers in`71 dealer order book.They are listed as "Plate" for gas tank,the t-case just comes along.I know I saw "Skid-Plate" listed on this Suburban I looked at.It was real loaded,but too rusty...a shame.

[jerry moss]

i have one factory unit and a fellow board member made duplicates of the plate itself but you need the rear crossmember. turns out the rear crossmember is the same as the one used on 67-69 longbed 4x4s under the carrier bearing. he made me 4 or five of the plates and i've gathered a few of the correct crossmembers for the rear. the plates he made are exact duplicates of the original--without 30+ years of grease, dirt,etc.

[gator2511]

anybody have a pic of these?

[1969k10stepside]

I always thought the rear skidplate crossmember looked like the t case crossmember.Did the second crossmember,for the skidplate,have only a lower portion to mount to the frame?Or did it have a upper portion too,like the t case crossmember?Here is what I have,from a 72 CST K5 supposively.Is it all there?I had no clue how rare it was,I knew they werent plentiful,but just got this cheap.I got a np205,TH350,t case skidplate,both crossmembers,for $150
Gator,here is a pic:

[jerry moss]

the skid plate rear crossmember only uses the lower portion not the upper side pieces

[msgross]

My 68 had a smaller skid plate that was attached to the lower crossmember in this pic. I'll get pics later...

[1969k10stepside]

Thanks for the info Jerry,I think instead of selling I will keep the skidplate and mount it on the shortbed 4x4.I'm so proud I think I will go mount it right now...lol

[special-K]

Does your truck have it listed as an option?I have one left that I bought Dick Cepek.It`s about 12" wide and has a "kick-up" at the front.There`s a hole in the bottom to access the one t-case mounting bolt.It`s a much nicer piece than the factory one.I also have a gas tank skid-plate that was mounted on the`72 Blazer I have.I believe it`s aftermarket,too.

[msgross]

shoot some pics when able... I'll have to check the glovebox and get pics of mine today. I need to do a little metal repair on the crossmember too, rust ate at it....

[1969k10stepside]

My old 69 has the same skidplate as Msgross.Its the one under the carrier bearing crossmember.Its not listed as a option

[44thore44]

Originally Posted by special-K

Were skid plates only offered on Blazers & Jimmys as a set(t-case/gas tank)?Or,was the t-case skid plate available for the pickups?
And,these were "factory" options listed on the VIN-spec sheets,right?

I know my dad had them on his company gmc pickup, but i dont know of all the ways they isued them out. what id like to know is were I can get some for my 71 pickup and my 84 blazer?? as they have saved my but in my 95 Z71 more than once!!
Glen

[Yukon Jack]

Here is what is under my 69 K20's carrier bearing crossmember



Nothing listed on my glove box sticker.

[drivethechevy]

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Here is what is under my 69 K20's carrier bearing crossmember



Nothing listed on my glove box sticker.

my 68 k10 pickup has the exact same skid plate
but its not listed on the spid

[va_tlc]

my black 72 has one as spec k described with a angle and a hole in it, nothing listed on glovebox although who knows how many gloveboxes the truck has had, although the skid plate looks factory as can be. ill try and get a pic to add.actually found one in a junkyard picked it up off the ground and sit it against a tree .maybe will have to go back and get it, but with the price of scrap metal .

[jrdv]

My new one came with the rare corvette skid plate.

[msgross]

Just realized I never posted pics of mine...

I don't think it's on the option sheet but it had this smaller skid plate under the TC. And yes it's the same crossmember as the tanny without the upper braces.