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back half of frame interchange?
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Don't think so...............
83-88, 89-92, 93-97, 98-08, 09-11 I believe is the breakdown.
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Don't think so...............
83-88, 89-92, 93-97, 98-08, 09-11 I believe is the breakdown.
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not sure what the intended use is, but im assuming joining the 2 frames together and fish plating? anywho...
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1081
seems to me that leaf spring mounting has always been the same, so i assume the back half is the same.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1081
seems to me that leaf spring mounting has always been the same, so i assume the back half is the same.
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Leaf spring mounting has always been the same. The biggest difference I know of in the rear half of the frame came in 98 when they moved to a modular frame. If you are trying to use gen 1 rails to repair or extend the rear of a 97 frame you should be OK. You might have to use a gen 1 bumper.
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1st gen mounts identical to a 93-97 bumper.
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The frames are mostly the same 83-97, some small changes like front crumple zones (added 1991), i-beams and knuckles changed throughout the years, the back stayed mostly the same up until '98 when they made them 2-piece frames.
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