1947 GMC 1/2T. My shocks are toast so I am converting to tube shocks. I need the location for the upper rear mounts. I have the front upper mount locations, I now need the rear. Thanks.
1947.2 GMC 1/2T SWB panel 1947.2 GMC 1/2T long bed 1948 GMC 1/2T short bed
I can get those for you. I think I may have already posted those somewhere here. Let me check.
Yep, here you go. LINK First pic is for the front mount. The second (without the bracket) is for the rear mount.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Here's another set of measurements for the front brackets. These are referenced from the upper spring shackle. Also one from the lower front steering gear mounting bolt. All measurements are to center of bolt/rivet/hole, etc. Should get you in the right spot referenced to the axle. The third hole (upper forward) on the bracket can be used once you locate the bottom two. I couldn't get a good measurement on it because of the shock being in the way.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Kevin, You are awesome! For those that read this and wonder why the first set of measurements was not good enough, the reason was discussed in private messaging which I will share here. My truck is a 47 GMC 1/2T. As far as the general public is concerned, 47-53 Chevy or GMC trucks are all pretty much the same. That is not correct. For those of us who know, there are many differences. Most are obvious visually but many more differences are hidden under the skin. This project has enlightened me to the fact that the 47-48 GMC 1/2T frame is longer than others in the front to support the very heavy front grill used on those trucks. That makes any measurements based on the front of the frame or the bumper bracket bolt hole inaccurate. Kevin, I can't thank you enough for taking the time again to get this new info for me and hopefully others in the future.
1947.2 GMC 1/2T SWB panel 1947.2 GMC 1/2T long bed 1948 GMC 1/2T short bed
For those that read this and wonder why the first set of measurements was not good enough, the reason was discussed in private messaging which I will share here. My truck is a 47 GMC 1/2T. As far as the general public is concerned, 47-53 Chevy or GMC trucks are all pretty much the same. That is not correct. For those of us who know, there are many differences. Most are obvious visually but many more differences are hidden under the skin. This project has enlightened me to the fact that the 47-48 GMC 1/2T frame is longer than others in the front to support the very heavy front grill used on those trucks. That makes any measurements based on the front of the frame or the bumper bracket bolt hole inaccurate. Kevin, I can't thank you enough for taking the time again to get this new info for me and hopefully others in the future. 