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| | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 | Hello, I understand that rear bumper mounting brackets are different from 1/2 ton to 1 ton as frame rails are closer together on the 1 ton. What I need to know is if the bumpers are different, hole locations ect, and also what about 3/4 ton? I have a GMC FC 253 and want to put a rear bumper on, haven't had any luck yet finding a 1 ton bumper but seems like there's a few 1/2 ton parts available. Please set me straight on this. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 159 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 159 | Front and rear are interchangeable. They are not the same as any other series. Bumper section of manual
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 91 | Thank you! Here I thought the rear did not have as much curve as the front. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 159 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 159 | No problem. Nice work on the bed of your truck. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 199 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 199 | The 1 ton bumpers are heavier gauge material. Interesting the restoration manual lists them all as chrome for 49.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 | 1948 GMC bumpers 1/2t, 3/4, 1ton are not the same as 49 and up.
They are not the same as Chevy s either .
1947 and 1948 GMC(s) have a distinct style bump.
I have two 1948 GMCs, a 1/2t short bed pickup and a 1 ton flatbed, both have the same style front bumper, rears are commercial style heavy duty steel bumpers.
Never saw a 1 ton flat bed with a pickup bumper, except 1 ton pickup.
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1948 GMC FC101 1/2t Pickup w/270 and SM420
1948 GMC FC253 1t Factory 80"x9' Flatbed Dually
1948 Chevy COE 2 Ton 8'x15' Flatbed
1950 GMC 354-24 2 Ton 8'X12' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton 8'x14' Flatbed w/Dump Hoist
1953 GMC 454-30 3 Ton Cab and Chassis
1942 Clarkator 6 MILL-44 Heavy Aircraft Tug
1942 Ford (9N) Moto Tug with 1/2 yard Loader
1947 Oliver OC3 HG-42 Tract-Crawler Bull Dozier w/6' Blade
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