I was back at the junk yard today to get a few more parts off of some old XJ's.
Several days ago I saw what I thought was some sort of cross member piece.
While looking through the classifieds on this forum, I saw for sale, a transfer case skid plate that looked just like the piece I had seen at the wrecking yard.
I told myself I'd get it the next time I was there. When looking at it today though, it seemed too short to reach across the frame to bolt on.
It was no more than two feet long. Forgot I had my phone in my back pocket or I'd have taken a picture.
I looked under several Cherokee's that still had the transfer case in them, but couldn't see where it would bolt on. It just didn't look long enough.
So I didn't get it yet, but did score a Jeep branded plastic cargo liner for $20.
Looked back at the classified ad here, and copied this picture of the one a guy has for sale, I'm sure it's the same piece.
Anyone have a pic of one of these mounted around the transfer case ?

 

It mounts diagonally. One end bolts to the center of the transmission crossmember, and the other end to the driver side framerail, just behind the transmission crossmember.

Here you go. Google to the rescue.

 

If the parts are bolted to bulged rivet nuts in blind holes, like on my ZJ, then this topic shows how I bulged the rivet nuts on my vehicle.

 

Thanks guys. Now it makes sense seen diagonally. I just found these pics from an old thread:

 

Hm, never seen that one before.