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nu2-72 · 07-21-2003, 10:01 PM

I need a pic and a measurement on a skid plate for my 72. I am told that there is a hole for access to a bolt. It is supposed to be about 1 1/2" in diameter.
Could someone please check the hole size and get me a location for it? Thanks.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-22-2003, 05:26 AM

I took the one off my '71 Jimmy so I could better assess a tranny leak. It's still hanging on a peg in my shop. If I can connect with my buddy and his digital camera, I'll hook you up.

nu2-72 · 07-22-2003, 03:35 PM

Thanks. And do it in the shade. I hear you have had record heat that way.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-23-2003, 04:40 AM

Naw -- It was only 100 today. Much cooler now that the monsoons are coming in.
Bad news, however, my buddy said his digital cam is busted. So tomorrow I'll take out my old school tape measure and get regular dimensions, just like back in the dark ages of the 20th century.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-24-2003, 04:41 AM

My skidplate, I assume, is OEM. I doubt if the PO could fab one. But it was on by only one set of bolts.
The skidplate is:
20 1/4" long
8" wide
1/4" thick steel
There is a 1 1/2" D. hole 1/2" inboard from Driver's side [orientation is from top down], center of hole is approx 3" back. The hole may be a relief for the pocket created by 2 rubber tranny mounts on foward crossmember. Hole does not correspond to any drain plugs ( SM465 or NP 205). I tried a few different orientations. Mine was originally directly under the drivers side Xmsn mounting bolt - which was missing when I bought it!
There are 8 - 3/8" D. mounting holes. They are not symetrical.
Center of first pair of holes is 3/4" aft of leading edge of skidplate, and 1 1/2" inboard of Drivers side -- other hole is 2 5/16" inboard of Passenger side. Following pairs are directly aft of these.
2nd pair is 5 5/16" aft of leading edge.
3rd pair is 15" aft.
4th pair is at 19 1/2" aft or 3/4" forward of trailing edge.
First joggle is 20 degrees upward bend at 12 3/8" aft.
2nd joggle at 1 7/8" 20 degrees down.
It was Confucious who said: "One picture worth 1000 words."

nu2-72 · 07-26-2003, 08:43 AM

Here is what I have

nu2-72 · 07-26-2003, 08:48 AM

The offset is short and long. Short to the second cross member.

nu2-72 · 07-26-2003, 08:50 AM

last one

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-28-2003, 05:51 AM

So yours doesn't have that 1-1/2" hole? I don't know what good it does anyway. I tried once to tighten up the transmission mounting bolt, and the deepwell socket that fit the hole was too small for the bolt head. Go figure?

07-21-2003, 10:01 PM	#1
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Need a measurement on original skid plate I need a pic and a measurement on a skid plate for my 72. I am told that there is a hole for access to a bolt. It is supposed to be about 1 1/2" in diameter. Could someone please check the hole size and get me a location for it? Thanks. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

07-22-2003, 05:26 AM	#2
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,210	I took the one off my '71 Jimmy so I could better assess a tranny leak. It's still hanging on a peg in my shop. If I can connect with my buddy and his digital camera, I'll hook you up. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

07-22-2003, 03:35 PM	#3
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Thanks. And do it in the shade. I hear you have had record heat that way. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

07-23-2003, 04:40 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,210	Naw -- It was only 100 today. Much cooler now that the monsoons are coming in. Bad news, however, my buddy said his digital cam is busted. So tomorrow I'll take out my old school tape measure and get regular dimensions, just like back in the dark ages of the 20th century. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

07-24-2003, 04:41 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,210	RPO: INA 4AB SKIDPLATE My skidplate, I assume, is OEM. I doubt if the PO could fab one. But it was on by only one set of bolts. The skidplate is: 20 1/4" long 8" wide 1/4" thick steel There is a 1 1/2" D. hole 1/2" inboard from Driver's side [orientation is from top down], center of hole is approx 3" back. The hole may be a relief for the pocket created by 2 rubber tranny mounts on foward crossmember. Hole does not correspond to any drain plugs ( SM465 or NP 205). I tried a few different orientations. Mine was originally directly under the drivers side Xmsn mounting bolt - which was missing when I bought it! There are 8 - 3/8" D. mounting holes. They are not symetrical. Center of first pair of holes is 3/4" aft of leading edge of skidplate, and 1 1/2" inboard of Drivers side -- other hole is 2 5/16" inboard of Passenger side. Following pairs are directly aft of these. 2nd pair is 5 5/16" aft of leading edge. 3rd pair is 15" aft. 4th pair is at 19 1/2" aft or 3/4" forward of trailing edge. First joggle is 20 degrees upward bend at 12 3/8" aft. 2nd joggle at 1 7/8" 20 degrees down. It was Confucious who said: "One picture worth 1000 words."

07-26-2003, 08:43 AM	#6
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	have 3000 for you Here is what I have Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

07-26-2003, 08:48 AM	#7
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	The offset is short and long. Short to the second cross member. Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

07-26-2003, 08:50 AM	#8
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	last one Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

07-28-2003, 05:51 AM	#9
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,210	Ah-so, Num-bah One Set of 3-Views So yours doesn't have that 1-1/2" hole? I don't know what good it does anyway. I tried once to tighten up the transmission mounting bolt, and the deepwell socket that fit the hole was too small for the bolt head. Go figure? Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 07-28-2003 at 05:56 AM.



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