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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 4 | I'm restoring a 1950 GMC 1-Ton (FC253-19637) produced near the end of the run. Purchased from a guy who could not complete the project and disassembled down to the bare frame. What is missing is the rear upper shock attachment brackets. In 1950 changes were made to tube shocks but not sure if done to all models. The 1947-1954 Chevy Factory Assembly Manual Section 4, Sheet 4.02 shows the same bracket as on my axels. However, the bracket is too narrow for new shocks. I’m needing help determining what my rear shock configuration should be to match original. Thanks, Frank | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | I too am curious about those upper shock brackets. I've not consciously seen any. Have seen plenty of the brackets on the rear axles though.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 | I believe my 52 has the brackets your are referring to. I will get a picture of both sets later and forward on to you.
Mark | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | I looked in the GMC parts book last night and they look like the same as upper front shock brackets but mounted to a C shaped bracket to bring them inside the frame clear of the frame flanges.
I can add pictures and part numbers next week.
If someone does have those adapter brackets they'd be easy to measure and copy. Then scavenge some more front brackets to use.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 | My truck does have the C shaped support bracket but the shock mount has been removed leaving three rivet stubs behind. I assume they did this when they installed the dump box, which I have removed. I can get you dimensions if you like? http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/52_Ton/library/Suspension?sort=3&page=1Mark | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | Yep, that's the bracket.
If you could do a real nice job with dimensions and or a good drawing they could be duplicated by most steel fab shops with a press brake.
If anyone has a bracket removed I'd be glad to measure it and produce a professional like shop drawing. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 | I took some measurements and did up a primitive sketch with dimensions. I also added a couple more pictures. http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/52_Ton/library/Suspension?sort=3&page=1The rivets on top have been cut off which at this point made it difficult to get the dimension of them. Mark
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