One of the illustrations (below) from the Master Parts Catalog (MPC) is posted by Harold (above) - the 1951-1955st 1/2 ton spare tire carrier.
Presumable, Chevrolet and GMC used the same style wheel carriers in that years.

Below, are both "generations" (3 styles) of wheel carriers (1954 Chevrolet Truck MPC):

left image = 1947-1950 (two styles)
right image = 1951-1955st (one style)

Those images might help a little in showing/identifying the different mounting bolt locations?
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