[quote]is this the assembly you purchased?
http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/product.asp?prodid=MST273&i=|spare%20tire||||
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..it's what I've been considering. I won't have the truck for a few days yet & unfortunately don't have a pic of the frame from the axle to the bumper. The choice appears to be between the Carter and an original style...but, if I read the posts on this right, the original style spare carrier tucks the spare further up into the frame, but the original won't work on my 49 3600?