The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Tons 'o Fun Steering mast mount, stress crack repair

I have owned several 1947-55st GM trucks (most were 1/2 ton trucks) and none have had damage like that (or, any damage in that location).

Maybe it is a Canadian thing?
Maybe you work your trucks harder (in colder weather)? [/quote]

Don't know about working harder, although a frozen wind swept South Saskatchewan field in winter could be debated to be pretty uninhabitable.