I just went out an measured the tie rod on my 53 1 ton, and the rod itself is 44 1/2" long. The tie rod ends add a bit more, maybe 4 or 5 inches? I bought my tie rod from Jim Carter, pn ME437. About $45. That doesn't include the tie rod ends.
I think it should fit the GMC also.

Tim


I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur ( https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road.

Tim