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Originally Posted by bigbore
This is off topic, but related. You clearly know what your stuff on these vehicle's frames. I've queried but haven't found a definitive answer (and don't have enough activity to be allowed to create a thread) I need to replace the frame rail bracket/body mount on the driver's side located behind the LF wheel opening. It's rusted out and collapsed. The Toyota part number that I THINK it is, 5170435150, is listed as a 99 -02 part not fitting my 98 with nothing for a 98 and earlier still available. In one of your posts you mentioned that the frames were pretty much the same on all of the years. I'd appreciate you thoughts
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The body are the same from 1996-2002 and the 1 frame difference is the front bumper earlier years are flat and the 1999 up are fat lipped.
The 2nd frame difference other then the front bumper change is in 1996 they added another body mount in the middle in 1997 for crash safety in the middle rail.
They should be the same and I see what you mean the brackets part numbers are different from the early years to the later.
Mostly that means there is some sort of change. The only thing I can suggest is that you grab one of the new ones and compare. It probably will work with Just a slight change.
The collision repair manual does not change from 1996 to 2002. :-)
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