{"product":{"id":11149771211094,"title":"Almont Toyota HZJ 76\/78\/79 1990-1998 Transfer Box Skid Plate","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassic 70 Series trucks have spent three decades being driven where transfer cases get hit, and the supply of replacement drivelines is not getting better. For 1990-98 HZJ 76, 78 and 79 vehicles, this Almont plate puts 11.5 kg of laser-cut 8 mm EN AW-5083 H111 duralumin under the transfer box, catching the crest strikes and dragged rocks that the centre of a solid-axle Cruiser collects. The plate wears the damage; the increasingly precious hardware above it does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1990-98 HZJ 76, 78 and 79 trucks still working off-road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserving a driveline whose spares are scarce and climbing in price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners adding centre cover behind the matching classic front plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Almont4WD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Type: transfer box skid plate, HeavyDuty grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: PDT78B8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVehicle Application: Toyota HZJ 76, 78 and 79, 1990-98\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 8 mm EN AW-5083 H111 duralumin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 11.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment And Setup Checks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck your build year: 1999-on trucks take the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/almont-hzj-vdj-grj-71-73-76-78-79-years-1999-24-transfer-box-skid-plate\"\u003elater 70 Series transfer plate\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe matching front cover for these years is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/almont-hzj-70-71-73-74-75-78-79-years-1990-98-front-skid-plate-for-original-bumper-bj-70-71-73-74-75-years-1984-92-front-skid-plate-for-original-bumper\"\u003e1990-98 HZJ \/ 1984-92 BJ front plate\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a truck this age, clean the chassis threads and free any seized fixings before fitting day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlmont4WD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransfer box skid plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePDT78B8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVehicle Application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToyota HZJ 76 \/ 78 \/ 79, 1990-98\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEN AW-5083 H111 duralumin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm (HeavyDuty)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does this differ from the 1999-2024 transfer plate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame job, different truck: the two eras have different underpinnings, so Almont cuts a separate plate for the 1990-98 chassis. Ordering by build year is what matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs fitting still bolt-on on a 1990s vehicle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - into the original chassis holes with the supplied steel brackets. The only age-related job is making sure those threads are clean and free before you start.\u003c\/p\u003e","vendor":"ALMONT4WD","product_type":"Skid Plate","created_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:34+01:00","handle":"almont-hzj-76-78-79-years-1990-98-transfer-box-skid-plate","updated_at":"2026-07-31T13:52:43+01:00","published_at":"2026-07-31T08:19:01+01:00","template_suffix":null,"published_scope":"global","tags":"ALMONT4WD, brand:almont4wd, cat:protection, dept:vehicle-accessories, type:skid-plate","variants":[{"id":54838167830870,"product_id":11149771211094,"title":"Default Title","price":"378.00","sku":"PDT78B8","position":1,"compare_at_price":"","fulfillment_service":"manual","inventory_management":null,"option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"created_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:34+01:00","updated_at":"2026-07-31T13:52:43+01:00","taxable":true,"barcode":null,"grams":11500,"image_id":null,"weight":11.5,"weight_unit":"kg","requires_shipping":true,"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1},"price_currency":"GBP","compare_at_price_currency":"","quantity_price_breaks":[]}],"options":[{"id":14240873480534,"product_id":11149771211094,"name":"Title","position":1,"values":["Default Title"]}],"images":[{"id":83223334289750,"product_id":11149771211094,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:34+01:00","updated_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:36+01:00","alt":"Almont HZJ 76-78-79 years 1990-98 Transfer box skid plate HeavyDuty","width":1080,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/1849\/9926\/files\/PDT78B8-toyota-hzj76-78-79.webp?v=1785338556","variant_ids":[]}],"image":{"id":83223334289750,"product_id":11149771211094,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:34+01:00","updated_at":"2026-07-29T16:22:36+01:00","alt":"Almont HZJ 76-78-79 years 1990-98 Transfer box skid plate HeavyDuty","width":1080,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/1849\/9926\/files\/PDT78B8-toyota-hzj76-78-79.webp?v=1785338556","variant_ids":[]}}}