Stock toyota skid plates from 2002 V6 work for 1998 4 cyl?

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Will Stock toyota tacoma skid plates from 2002 V6 work for 1998 4 cyl?
any major diffs?
Does auto or standard shift matter etc? Extended or 4 door cab etc?
I have noticed possibly that the 2002 has 3 mounting holes where the 1998 has 5?
anybody chime in thanks

 

I’m pretty sure they would be the same. As long as it’s a 4x4 or a 6 lug prerunner.

My 2004 has 3 bolts in front by the bumper, 2 recessed at the rear of the front, plate, 2 that hold the 2 plates together, and 2 more than mount the rear plate to the crossmember

Why though?

If you have a line on one from a friend, bring it over and try it to be sure.

 

If you have a line on one from a friend, bring it over and try it to be sure.

different states trying to verify - I would believe they should fit too

 

I tried to buy a skid plate that fit the 2001 - 2004 Tacomas for my 2000 and was told it would not fit.

 

Damn your stepping all over my MOJO..LOL
Do you remember if your 2000 front skid plate near radiator has 5 mounting holes?

 

Yeah, it should work, since the plates don’t mount to anything on the engine/tranny, so the 4cyl,auto thing shouldn’t matter.

I say do it (just don’t ship it!). If it doesnt fit for so e reason, swap it at a wrecking yard, or break out the hammer and welder and MAKE it fit, lol.

 

I'm at work right now, but I can check at lunch time. Around 11:30. It was from an eBay seller. He was advertising than for 2001-2004 so I sent him an email asking if it would fit my 2000 and he said there was enough difference that it wouldn't fit right. For the life of me I don't know why.

 

Seems to me if all it is is a hole in the wrong place a drill would help. Haha!

 

Do you have a local wrecking yard? I’d go there first before relying on an ebay seller...

 

Checking local yard and have located some - they said they would fit - forerunners are fdifferent the f is to emphasize the difference LOL

 

Cool, that should save on shipping!